PCA for Terra Alta, WV

Job Description

Job Description

PCA's needed for Preston County 24/7 client

MUST PASS DRUG TEST AND BACKGROUND CHECK.

MUST HAVE DRIVERS LICENSE AND INSURED VEHICLE 

Caregiver (PCA)- SUPERHEROS including lapsed CNA, HHA, STNA certifications

Credit for experience at a verifiable agency or facility experience translates into $$ on your per-hour rate

Shift Type: Full Time & Part Time

  Benefits:

• Work Bonuses and Incentives

• Opportunity to grow in knowledge, expertise, and responsibility.

• Caregiver and client referral bonuses

• Extra compensation on Holidays and weekend differential pay.

• Caregiver and Client Referral Bonus for

• Paid Travel Time and miles between client locations

• Bi-weekly pay

• No trips to the office to drop off paperwork.  Document on your phone!

• Our Professional Caregivers - SUPERHEROS, have the opportunity to make a difference every day! 

• Additional training to grow in knowledge, expertise, and responsibility-

• Professional Caregivers - SUPERHEROS may be chosen to participate in Nurse-led training to assist in nurse-delegated procedures (dependent on client demand)

You will provide services in accordance with an established plan of care, including but not limited to:

• Assisting with transferring/moving clients from place to place throughout their home

• Performing housekeeping activities which include (but are not limited to): vacuuming, dusting, sweeping or mopping floors, doing dishes, changing bed linens, doing laundry, and cleaning the bathroom

• Preparing meals and snacks according to instructions and specialized diets

• Accompanying clients on errands or medical appointments

• Personal Care: Bathing, Showering, Dressing, Shaving, Assistance with Dressing

• Medication reminders

• Assisting with prescribed range of motion exercises

• Dementia care

• Companionship activities such as reading, music, puzzles, etc.

• Observe and Report changes in the client’s condition or intake condition

• Checking vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure, and oxygen

• Assisting with change of ostomy appliances

• Reinforcement of dressings (non-sterile)

• Measuring intake and output

Qualifications and Skills for our  Caregiver Professionals SUPERHEROS:

• ·      High School Graduate or G.E.D Certificate Preferred

• ·      Must be able to pass a background, fingerprint, and drug screening

• ·      Ability to read, write, speak and understand English as needed for job

• ·      Must be able to lift or move 50 pounds without assistance

• ·      Have a valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation, and current automobile insurance

• ·      Current and valid CPR and First Aid

We truly believe that where you work matters.  As a company that believes in improving the lives of those we serve, we are looking for a few honest, likable, energetic, and approachable people.  If you are able to get along with and verbally communicate with people at all levels; if you listen well, have great decision-making skills, and are passionate about your customer focus, you are never short of a smile and take real pride in your work; if you enjoy being resourceful, you are accountable and adaptable while coping well under pressure; if you take the initiative and thrive on a challenge we just might have a cape for you! Come be our SUPERHERO