What are the responsibilities and job description for the PCA Personal Care Assistant North Las Vegas position at Right At Home Las Vegas?
```Duties```
- Provide personal care assistance to clients in their homes
- Assist with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting
- Prepare meals and assist with feeding if necessary
- Medication reminders as directed by healthcare professionals
- Assist with light housekeeping tasks, such as laundry and tidying up living spaces
- Provide companionship and engage in social activities with clients
- Accompany clients to medical appointments or social outings as needed
- Follow care plans and communicate any changes in client's condition to the appropriate healthcare professionals
```Requirements```
- Previous experience in personal care or a related field is preferred but not required
- Knowledge of caregiving techniques and best practices for senior care
- Familiarity with dementia care and understanding of the challenges associated with it is preferred but not required
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with clients and their families
- Compassionate and patient demeanor when dealing with clients who may have physical or cognitive limitations
- Ability to work independently and follow instructions from healthcare professionals or care plans
Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may be requested to perform other duties as assigned.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $14.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Continuing education credits
- Mileage reimbursement
- Professional development assistance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Night shift
- Overnight shift
- Weekends as needed
License/Certification:
- driver's license, your own vehicle that you are insured on? (Required)
- 2 step tb test and physical in the last 12 months (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $14