Personal Care Assistant - PCA

Personal Care Assistant - PCA

Waynesville, North Carolina

Salary: $18 - $23 per hour

Full-Time or Part-Time

Weekdays or Weekends

Maxim Healthcare is hiring for a Home Health Aide to work with patients in the comfort of their own homes.

Why Join Maxim:

• Competitive pay & paychecks every Fridays
• Health, dental, vision, Life Insurance, HSA and PTO
• 401(k) savings plan
• Maxcares Awards Program

Responsibilities:

• Assistance with personal care activities such as showering, bathing, dressing, etc
• Takes and records oral and axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure when ordered
• Assists with mobility, positioning, transfers, and using transfer/mobility devices as applicable
• Assists with active and passive range of motion exercises and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as ordered (with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency

Requirements:

• Successful completion of a nursing assistant/home health aide or competency training and evaluation program as applicable, per State/Federal regulations
• Successful completion of Maxim's Clinical Competency Program for home health aides, including successful completion of examinations with score of 80% or higher, and demonstration of all required skills per State/Federal regulations
• Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given
• Meets Maxim and applicable State Background Investigation requirements
• Possession of current CPR certification and First Aid training/certification as applicable, per State regulations
• Participation in Tuberculosis screening/testing requirements per Maxim policy and as applicable, per State regulation
• Successful completion of Maxim's orientations/trainings, in-service program, and Maxim training examinations, with a score of 80% or greater

Maxim Benefits:

Health and Wellness Medical/Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Advocacy (company paid if enrolled Medical) and Health Advocate Employee Assistance Program

Retirement and Financial Security: Health Savings Account, 401(k), Short Term Disability, Voluntary Group Life Insurance and Supplemental Accidental Insurance, Hospital Expense Protection Plan, Critical Illness Insurance, Home and Auto Insurance discounts, Pet Insurance and Legal Benefits

Lifestyle Benefits: Paid Time Off, Employee Discount Program, Transportation Benefits and College Partnership Program

*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status. About Maxim Healthcare Maxim Healthcare has been making a difference in the lives of our patients, caregivers, employees and communities for more than 30 years. We offer private duty nursing, skilled nursing, physical rehabilitation, companion care, respite care and behavioral care for individuals with chronic and acute illnesses and disabilities. Our commitment to quality customer service, compassionate patient care, and filling critical healthcare needs makes us a trusted partner wherever care is needed.