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Personal Care Assistant

HCAOA (Home Care Association of America)

Corinth, MSFull-timeup to $7/hrPosted 7y agoChecked 2w ago
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At a glance

Compensation
up to $7/hr
Location
Corinth, MS
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

State-Approved Nurse Aide Or Personal Care Assistant CourseValid Driver's License

Job overview

HCAOA (Home Care Association of America) is hiring a Personal Care Assistant. Right at Home of Northeast, MS is seeking reliable, caring, and compassionate caregivers to provide non-medical in-home care and assistance for the elderly and disabled. The role involves performing personal care activities, preparing meals, and assisting with patient-specific tasks as taught by a nurse. Candidates should possess strong communication and organizational skills, and have experience as a caregiver.

Key focus areas include Perform personal care activities that assist the patient with activities of daily living, Prepare meals and snacks, and Perform patient-specific activities that are taught by a nurse.

Successful candidates bring Must Be 18+, Pass Written Competency Evaluation With 80% Or Higher, and Six Months Experience As Personal Care Assistant. Important skills include Personal Care Activities, Meal Preparation, Patient-Specific Activities, Homemaking Activities, Read English, and Write English.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Personal Care ActivitiesMeal PreparationPatient-Specific ActivitiesHomemaking ActivitiesRead EnglishWrite EnglishSpeak EnglishUnderstand EnglishCommunicationProblem SolvingOrganizational Skills

Qualifications

Must Be 18+Pass Written Competency Evaluation With 80% or HigherSix Months Experience as Personal Care AssistantState-Approved Nurse Aide or Personal Care Assistant CourseValid Driver's LicenseUse of Insured Automobile or Access to Adequate TransportationHigh School Graduate or G.E.D Certificate

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Full job description

Right at Home of Northeast, MS is an In-Home Care and Assistance company that provides non-medical care for the elderly and disabled. We are currently looking for reliable, caring, and compassionate caregivers who are interested in improving the quality of life for those we serve!

We offer an employee rewards program that offers opportunity for growth and advancement. Levels of recognition are rewarded with Right at Home apparel, PTO time, and increases in pay.

Right at Home allows employees to receive up to 7 Certifications worth over $600 at no cost! These certifications and other course training are available online at our Right at Home University.

Whether you are looking for flexible hours or a full-time career, Right at Home might be the place for you! We accommodate your schedule and allow you choose the shifts you work. Schedules are available ranging from 2-hour to 12-hour shifts.

Essential Functions

  • Performs personal care activities that assist the patient with activities of daily living which include (but are not limited to): Personal hygiene (assisting to bathroom or in using bedpan, bathing, care of mouth, skin and hair), Ambulation, Eating, Dressing, Shaving

  • Prepares meals and snacks

  • Performs patient-specific activities that are taught by a nurse. These could include (but are not limited to): Assisting with the change of ostomy appliances, Reinforcement of dressings, Assisting with prescribed range of motion exercises, Measuring and preparing special diets, Taking vital signs, Application of an external catheter

  • Performs homemaking activities which include (but are not limited to): vacuuming, dusting, sweeping or mopping floors, doing dishes, changing bed linens, doing laundry and cleaning bathrooms

Qualifications

  • The ideal candidate should have experience as a caregiver, strong communication skills, problem solving ability, and organizational skills.

  • High school graduate or G.E.D certificate preferred

  • 18 years of age or older

  • Pass a written competency evaluation with 80% or higher

  • Six months experience as a Personal Care Assistant in healthcare (in homes or facilities)

  • Successful completion of a state-approved Nurse Aide or Personal Care Assistant course

  • Ability to read, write, speak and understand English as needed for the job

  • Possess a valid driver's license and have use of an insured automobile or access to adequate transportation for the job

15 Rewarding Reasons to Work for Right at Home

  • Competitive wages based on experience and skills

  • Performance and skill-based pay increases

  • Short-shift premiums

  • Direct deposit

  • No hassle shift reporting by phone, no paper chasing

  • Online schedules accessible from anywhere 24/7

  • Paid training

  • On the job training and case-specific training

  • Professional and career development training

  • Opportunities for advancement

  • Paid time off (PTO)

  • Longevity recognition

  • 5-Star Caregiver awards

  • Super star awards

  • Caregiver of the Month and Caregiver of the Year awards

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