Job Description

The Companion Personal Care Assistant (PCA) provides services to patients/clients in their places of residence that includes, but is not limited to, certain “hands-off” care. The provision of “hands-off” care as described above is contingent upon the licensing requirements of each state.

Pay Rate: $ 18-20 Per Hour

Essential Duties include:

•Provide direct care to patients in their homes to ensure that they are comfortable, well-cared for, and engaged.

•Supervise the safety of the patient/client when bathing, toileting, and dressing.

•Provide assistance with grocery shopping and light housekeeping chores.

•Remind patients to take medications. Notify supervisor if medications are not properly taken.

•Help members to transfer from their chairs/beds and ambulate safely around their homes. • Provide meals, either through simple cooking or heating up pre-prepared meals.

•If necessary, feed patients and ensure that they drink enough liquids.

•Ensure that patients are properly toileted. For those that are incontinent, change diapers and ensure that they are dry and clean.

•Follow up and communicate with supervisor on any issue that may be of concern to the patient or their family.

Requirements:

•CPR and First Aid Certified (reimbursable expense)

•Ability to adhere to time and attendance policies

•Ability to carry out tasks in a professional manner and adhere to policies regarding professionalism and boundaries

•Language Skills: Read, write, and speak English fluently. (Able to communicate effectively and professionally with other departments, members, and their families).

•Technical Skills: Basic computers skills, including email. Ability to learn skills necessary for safety monitoring technologies.

Other Skills & Abilities:

•Genuine enthusiasm for working with children with special needs.

•Willingness to learn.

•Able to work with little direct supervision.

•Strong customer service approach to all work and interactions.

Please contact Kimberly Lam at Maxim Healthcare if you are interested! 408-914-9172