Patient Care Associate - Columbus, Ohio, United States

Job Title: Patient Care Associate  · Company: Ohio At Home Healthcare Agency  · About Us  · Ohio At Home is a Home Healthcare Agency located in Grandview Heights, Ohio, serving clients across central Ohio. We care for children and adults who have developmental disabilities, and w ...

Job description

Job Title: Patient Care Associate 

Company: Ohio At Home Healthcare Agency 

About Us 

Ohio At Home is a Home Healthcare Agency located in Grandview Heights, Ohio, serving clients across central Ohio. We care for children and adults who have developmental disabilities, and who depend upon others to fulfill their life potential. Our team of care professionals specializes in providing quality care as we create partnerships with the clients' families, as well as with their teachers, employers, medical teams, and all the other functioning components that give each client his/her place within the community. Insofar as possible, our goal is to give reliable, broad-based care for physical and emotional needs as we encourage them to be aware of their surroundings, the beauty of nature, and to understand their connection with the environment. We look to expand our clients' world by exploring and expressing their own gifts and talents. 

Position Summary 

Patient Care Associates (PCAs) provide personalized in-home assistance to individuals with developmental disabilities who require help with personal care and activities of daily living (e.g., feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and ambulation). PCAs also provide help with tasks such as preparing meals, doing light housekeeping, and laundry. PCAs provide transportation to client responsibilities such as work, community events, doctor's appointments, and grocery shopping. Work is performed in various settings depending on the needs of the care recipient and may include, but not limited to locations such as their home, place of work, out in the community, or at other nonresidential facility. 

Compassion, teamwork, communication, empathy, eagerness to help, and patience are key traits that will make a Patient Care Associate successful. PCAs have the opportunity to make an impact on the lives of others by fostering independence, encouraging the accomplishment of developmental goals, lending a hand, and advocating for others. PCAs will have the chance to take advantage of training and development opportunities that will allow them to quickly gain leadership responsibilities at Ohio At Home. 

Responsibilities 

Assist clients with completion of daily tasks, such as housekeeping, dishwashing, personal hygiene, cooking, eating, and dressing and other activities of daily life 

Aide clients with physical demands such as ambulation, getting in and out of bed with or without the use of a lift, using the restroom, and boarding vehicles 

Work with clients on developmental and experiential goals such as skill building, social interactions, community engagements, and recreational activities 

Provide transportation to client engagements 

Shop and meal plan with clients to encourage nutritious dietary habits 

Provide emotional and psychological support by deploying active listening 

Foster psychological safety by listening, building rapport, providing companionship, and following through with promises 

Work to carry out the established care/service plan on a consistent basis with the objective of encouraging the client to realize his or her full potential  

Actively engage with client during shifts with commitment to process and developmental improvement 

Utilize Electronic Visit Verification to check in and out of each shift 

Complete documentation to report activities, details, or noteworthy events of a shift 

Maintain client safety while accomplishing daily living tasks and assisting the client in his or her personal and professional engagements  

Effectively document Unusual Incidents or Major Unusual Incidents that may have occurred during a shift  

Communicate all relevant client information to supervisors and the entire care team to foster an environment of compassion, safety, and teamwork 

Train and guide the work of other PCAs, sharing tips for best practices as well as acting as a mentor to peers 

Consistently evaluate delivered care to ensure focus on achieving independence and realization of full potential 

Maintain CPR and First Aid Certifications and all compliance documentation, as well as completion of annual DODD Trainings 

Compliance with company policies as outlined in Ohio At Home Employee Handbook 

Other duties as assigned 

Pay and Benefits  

Base Pay Rate: $12.5/hour* with 6-month compensation evaluations 

*With applicable incentives you can expect up to $18.75/h

Benefits:   

Matching 401(k) 

Premium rates for weekend shifts 

Flexible scheduling, Full time and Part Time opportunities 

Hundreds of Patient Care hours to list on applications 

Letters of Recommendation 

Work Details  

Company Size: 50 –100 

Industry: Healthcare, Home Health 

Working Conditions: Client Residences, Public and Community Spaces, Doctors' Offices, 

Location: central Ohio, Grove City, Delaware County, Campus District 

Schedule: Part Time and Full-Time opportunities available. Minimum commitment of 10 hours per week. Shifts range 24/7/365. 

Ohio At Home is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.