Personal Care Assistant (PCA)/In-Home Aide

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Personal Care Assistant (PCA)
Location:  North Carolina (Raleigh)
Contract Type: Part-time to Full-time
Start Date: 06/01/2026
Pay Range: Competitive
General Job Description:
Perform a variety of nonprofessional nursing duties in the direct care of patients under the direct supervision of an RN.
Provides hands-on care and performs tasks following the Aide Assignment Sheet/Plan of Care.

Responsible for client care monitoring and communication with other appropriate team members and supervisor(s). Responsible for following agency policy regarding procedures or duties that an aide may perform.

Follows the care plan, which outlines the level of assistance the client needs for each ADL. If the plan requires only limited assistance, the in-home aide does not need to be listed on the Nurse Aide Registry.
Duties and Responsibilities of this Level

• Help with prescribed exercises that a health care practitioner has taught the client and in-home aides
• Provide or assist with ADLs
• Assist client with self-administration of medications that are ordered by a health care practitioner or other person authorized by state law to prescribe
• Perform ADLs that are essential to the client's care at home and record and report changes in the client's condition.

Required Qualifications at this Level

• Must demonstrate proof of competency to the RN Supervisor by return demonstration of assigned tasks.
• Must have valid North Carolina Driver's license and appropriate automobile liability insurance.
• Must have dependable transportation and ability to travel from assignment to assignment.
• Requires squatting, kneeling, reaching, twisting, walking, and sitting for long periods of time.
• Must be able to work independently, make sound judgments based on assessment and data available and act accordingly.
• Must be flexible, innovative, and possess good interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to prioritize multiple functions and/or tasks.

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent required.

Experience
N/A
Certifications
BCLS certification must be maintained/completed by the end of new hire orientation, which typically takes place during the first week of employment.
Schedule :
Must be able to work a flexible work schedule including weekdays, weekends, evenings, and holidays.
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