JRight At Home, located in Gig Harbor, is currently seeking a Personal Care Assistant or PCA to join our team! We are one of the leading and most important companies for in-home care services and are dedicated to improving the lives of seniors, offering complete solutions for their needs.
- Place to work: Gig Harbor and surrounding
- Shifts:
Mondays 8:00 am to 12:00 pm or 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
- Salary: 19-22 dollars per hour
Apply now or write me at daniel@rahpeninsula.com //
Number: 253 525 8671
Pay and Benefits as a personal caregiver:
We believe that our Personal Care Assistants (PCA) are the heart of our business. Without you, we couldn’t build meaningful relationships with our clients, put a smile on their faces, or be the highlight of their day. It is hard to put a price on helping others but we know how important you are and value the impact you would make day in and day out for our clients. In taking this position, you would receive:
- Competitive pay
- Flexible schedules (Shifts can be arranged to fit your schedule)
- Weekly pay
- Work close to home (Serve seniors in your community)
- Ongoing PAID training and development
- Paid travel time in between clients and paid mileage
- Extremely positive work environment
- Employee discount programs
- Access to leadership
- Recognition, celebrations, and great team interactions!
In this role, we stand prepared to equip you with the right personal protective equipment (PPE) and are ready to assist as you care for our vulnerable population of seniors and adults with disabilities. If you want to get more information: Your Career as a Caregiver | Right at Home Gig Harbor, WA
What You’ll Do and Who You Are as a personal caregiver:
The good news is that your training will teach you everything you need to know to succeed on the job as as Personal Care Assistant. But there are a few character traits you should have from the get-go. These could include, but are not limited to:
- assisting the patient with activities of daily living (toileting, bathing, care of mouth, skin, and hair)
- ambulation, eating, dressing, shaving, light housekeeping, and other household chores.
- Assisting with the change of ostomy appliances
- Reinforcement of dressings (non-sterile
- Assisting with the use of devices for aid in daily living (cane, walker, wheelchair, or lift device)
- Assisting with prescribed range of motion exercises
- Assisting with self-administered simple urine tests for sugar acetone or albumin (may not interpret results)
- Measuring and preparing special diets
- Taking vital signs (temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure)
- Application of an external (condom-type) catheter
- Assisting with the application of an arm sling, arm splint, or leg splint
What do you need to get into this amazing company?
- High school degree and/or a G.E.D. certificate
- Six months experience as a Home Health Aide (HHA) and/or Personal Care Assistant (PCA) in health care (in homes or facilities) and successful completion of a State approved Nurse Aide or Home Health Aide (HHA) and/or Personal Care Assistant (PCA) course
- The Home Health Aide shall have successfully completed a Competency Evaluation that meets the State licensing law for home health agencies
- Must have a sympathetic attitude toward the care of the sick, and the ability to deal effectively with the demands of the job
- Current CPR Certificate is recommended
- Read, write, speak and understand English as needed for the job
- Have a valid driver’s license and use an insured automobile for work or access to adequate transportation
We are the right company for you! Don´t hesitate to apply now, we are waiting for you. JJJ