Personal Care Aide| PCA - New Wages!

Are you ready for an exciting, new opportunity as a Patient Care Aide? Are you passionate and ready to discover the difference you can make with a rewarding job that provides a sense of accomplishment and gratification? If this describes you, then Interim Healthcare wants you to be a part of our team!!! At Interim Healthcare of South Bend, we’re Not Just Making Every Day Great, we Improve People’s Lives. We strive to fulfill the aspirational goal of creating the absolute best experience with every person through all patient interactions, and we believe it begins with our employees.

Interim Healthcare is the longest-standing Home Care provider in the nation and has maintained its business for over 50 years, now franchises are operated in every state and we’re expanding internationally! There’s a reason we’re still around, and that reason is that not only do we care about our patients, we care about our employees too! We’re also able to easily transfer you to a new location if you happen to move! Not only do you get to be part of a recession proof industry, but you also have the stability of a nationally franchised company.

Why Work for Interim Healthcare of South Bend? What we offer you as an employee:

• Flexible assignments to fit your needs (Self scheduling)
• Choose the assignment that fits you best
• Referral Bonuses!
• Weekly Pay w/ Direct Deposit
• Shift differential and Covid differential rates
• Per Diem up to Full-time hours

The ideal candidate for this position is a self-starter, team player, with a great work ethic and attention to detail. In addition, should perform these following essential functions:

• bathing, grooming, oral hygiene, dressing, toileting,
• assist with ambulation, transfers (including walkers, wheelchairs )
• reporting and documenting changes in client condition and safety hazards
• maintaining clean environment by providing light cleaning services
• and assisting with meals and meal preparation
• Job Requirements:
• Must successfully pass all areas on the written test
• Must have verifiable, GOOD job references Must be able to read and write
• Must demonstrate effective communication skills and possess the ability to document care ad carry out instructions
• Must show maturity, a sympathetic attitude and the ability to deal effectively with the demands of the job
• Must display good emotional health and be able to physically tolerate standing, stooping, bending and lifting
• Must have functioning cell phone

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Able to effectively communicate in English with all levels of the workforce, both clinical and non-clinical.
• Able to effectively communicate, including the ability to read, write, and verbally report clinical information to clients, client’s caregivers and family, and agency staff.
• Able to perform and prioritize multiple tasks or functions.
• Two (2) positive references.
• Evidence of passing a written knowledge exam/competency evaluation.
• Meets applicable state and federal health screening requirements.
• Pass state required criminal and abuse background checks where required.
• Verification of employment eligibility (I-9) in accordance with local, state, and federal law and regulations.
• Able to provide proof of valid driver’s license, if applicable.
• Able to provide proof of valid auto liability insurance if assignment(s) include driving own vehicle to transport a client.

Working Conditions & Physical Effort:

• Able to constantly travel within geographic area serviced by Office from assignment to assignment.
• Work is normally performed in client’s home.
• Occasional exposure to communicable diseases, blood borne pathogens and/or other potentially infectious or hazardous materials that require following safety precautions and may include use of personal protective equipment (e.g. face masks, goggles, latex and or non-latex gloves).
• Able to constantly stand, bend, stoop, twist, stretch, squat, kneel, walk, climb stairs and reach freely.
• Able to frequently lift, reposition, and transfer clients and assist with standing and walking.
• Able to frequently carry bundles, such as groceries and laundry up or down stairs and lift with or without assistance.
• Able to constantly grasp with thumb in opposition to fingers of palm (i.e. DME supplies, knobs or objects).
• Able to read 8 point or larger type.
• Medium physical activity that may require frequent lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling up to 50 lbs.

Applicants with a limited work history/ No high school diploma are ENCOURAGED to apply!

Upward Mobility, being a PCA is a great first step into the medical field!

Start this week: if you have CPR certification, a physical within the last 6 months, a TB test within the last 12 months, and a passing drug screen!

Interim HealthCare of South Bend is required to follow Federal Guidelines regarding Covid-19 and vaccination status.

Apply Now! Or call my direct line (574)248-4475 or cell (574)303-7824 and ask for Charity Thatcher, to hear about our job opportunities and schedule an interview today!

Interim HealthCare of South Bend provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or veteran status. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.