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PCA - Personal Care Assistant
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What they do
A Home Health Aide helps individuals who are disabled, elderly, or chronically ill with daily tasks, such as dressing, washing, and light housekeeping. They can care for patients in their homes or other healthcare settings, and may perform basic medical care under the direction of a nurse or other medical professional. These roles typically require more comprehensive agency-approved training programs.
$31,294 / year median in North Carolina
+22% projected growth
Job Description
Job Responsibilities:
The most important and rewarding responsibility you'll have as a caregiver is to develop a meaningful relationship with the residents. You'll also provide a variety of services, such as: Assists residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, transferring, and mobility Engages residents in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance Responds to all resident needs and/or requests for care promptly, and provides or obtains assistance with care as necessary Assists in the dining room during resident meal times Encourages residents to participate in scheduled activities and outings, and assists with those activities as needed Assists in the cleanliness of the community, including straightening resident beds, emptying resident garbage, and tidies resident rooms daily and as needed Assists with resident laundry per shift guidelines Our goal is to create positive experiences for our residents and their families. We are looking for team members that are naturally positive, collaborative, who genuinely show care for the residents, willing to support coworkers, and exhibit leadership characteristics. Employees must be able to provide documents showing proof of identity and authorization to work in the US.Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$8.50 - $11.50 per hourBenefits:
Health insurance Paid time offWork Location:
In personBenefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance