Part time
Linda Lemos via NJ PPP Palco
Mount Olive, NJ, USA
A Patient Care Assistant (PCA) provides basic support to patients under licensed nursing staff, helping with daily living activities like bathing, dressing, feeding, and grooming, while also monitoring vitals, offering emotional support, assisting nurses with procedures, and reporting changes in patient condition to the healthcare team, working in settings from hospitals to private homes. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Key Responsibilities & Duties:
$20/ hr - part time
• Personal Care: Assisting with bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, and ensuring personal hygiene.
• Mobility Assistance: Helping patients walk, transfer, and move around the facility or home.
• Monitoring Vitals: Taking and recording temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and reporting any abnormalities.
• Nutrition Support: Assisting with meal preparation, feeding, and ensuring dietary needs are met.
• Emotional Support: Providing companionship, comfort, and reassurance to patients.
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