Personal Care Assistant (PCA)

$29,120 - $29,120/Yr

Joynus Care - Marietta, GA

Full-time

Marietta, GA

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities

About the position

The Personal Care Assistant (PCA) role involves providing health-related services to physically ill or disabled individuals in various settings. The PCA works under the supervision of a staff nurse and is responsible for maintaining a safe and clean environment, assisting with daily living activities, and ensuring the comfort and well-being of patients.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a comfortable, orderly, safe, and clean environment for patients
• Knowledgeable of the individualized care plan for patients
• Dress patients according to their needs, ranging from minimal assistance to totally dependent
• Bathe patients using bed baths, tub baths, or showers
• Prepare, serve, and collect food trays; feed patients who are physically unable to feed themselves
• Toilet patients and assist with bedpans and urinals; may also help transport patients to the bathroom and provide incontinent care
• Record patient vital signs
• Make beds and change linens
• Ensure that non-ambulatory patients are turned regularly, to ensure comfort and to prevent bedsores
• Lift, move, and transport patients using proper body mechanics or lifting devices for accident prevention
• Maintain skills necessary to safely and efficiently operate equipment and machines used in the performance of this job (mechanical lifts, shower equipment, adjustable chairs/ beds, etc.)
• Provide catheter care by emptying and recording intake and output
• Report all changes of patients, physical and mental, to the supervisor
• Complete daily documentation on the care provided to each patient concisely, accurately, and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format, and on the appropriate forms
• Accept reassignment as needed to provide necessary care for all patients
• Medication reminders, assistance
• Respect cultural and religious practices of patients

Requirements

• Complete required orientation
• Valid Driver's license
• Pass Criminal Background check
• Pass Drug Screen Test
• Must pass TB Test
• ID, SSC, Emergency Contacts
• CPR/First Aid Certified
• GA CNA License (if applicable)

Nice-to-haves

• At least one year of caregiver experience
• Embraces diversity
• Male

Benefits

• Flexible schedule