Certified Nursing Assistant (SCU Aide)

Bienvivir All-Inclusive Senior Health • El Paso, TX

12h • Onsite

About The Position

Bienvivir All-Inclusive Senior Health ("Bienvivir") is a community-based, patient-centered, comprehensive health care delivery system that advocates and promotes quality of life, optimum independence, dignity, and choices in a nurturing environment for frail seniors. Since 1987, Bienvivir has served the frail seniors of El Paso, Texas through the provision of the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly ("PACE"). PACE is a unique managed care benefit for frail seniors (referred to as participants) age 55 and older who are certified by the state as needing nursing home level care and who reside in a PACE service area. PACE programs coordinate and provide comprehensive medical and support services so that participants can remain independent and stay in their homes for as long as safely possible. The Certified Nurse Assistant (SCU Aide) directly serves elderly participants with cognitive and physical impairments in the Special Care Unit (SCU) Program. SCU Aide workers will perform diverse activities throughout the course of a workday. The activity program is an integral component of the center’s operation and is designed to support participant’s care plan, facilitate independence, communication and self-esteem. Their responsibilities include personal care, assisting with ADL’s and cognitive intervention skills and general support of the program structure. The SCU Aide may also serve as backup for the SCU Activity Coordinator if designated as such. Services may include but are not limited to: bathing, toileting, dressing/grooming, feeding, changing linen, laundry, walking/transferring, cleaning, arts/crafts, social activities, passing trays, exercise.

Requirements

• Must have High School Diploma or equivalency.
• Must be a Certified Nursing Assistant in the State of Texas.
• One year of experience working with the frail or elderly population.
• CPR and Food Handlers Card.

Responsibilities

• As a team member of the interdisciplinary team, the SCU Aide needs to report to the SCU Activity Coordinator any pertinent information regarding the participant’s status or needs.
• Performs basic and skilled personal care tasks as per the participant’s care plan.
• Coordinates and leads daily activities.
• Motivates participants to maximum involvement with program activities and to increase independence according to individual’s abilities.
• Maintains daily documentation of participant’s participation, intake, behavior, equipment, etc.
• Utilizes behavior modification interventions to prevent agitation, combative, and aggressive (verbal, physical) behaviors, redirects participants’ if needed.
• Provides a one-to-one participant assistance.
• Assists with the passing of lunch trays and assistance with feeding.
• Assists with the loading and unloading of participants during their arrival and departure.
• Monitor participants oxygen cylinder and change as needed.
• Completes daily documentation on participants’ in Electronic Medical Record.
• Reports and monitors equipment upkeep.
• Requires ability to rotate between sites (McKinley, Carolina & Concourse) as needed due to fluctuations in census.
• Other duties as directed by Floor Manager or Management.

Benefits

• We pay 100% of the MEDICAL monthly premiums for Employee Only coverage.
• We pay 100% of the DENTAL monthly premiums for Employee Only coverage.
• We provide an affordable VISION monthly premium for Employee + Family coverage.
• We pay 100% of BASIC LIFE for a benefit amount of $10,000.
• We offer safe harbor matching contributions for the 403(B) RETIREMENT SAVINGS account.
• We offer up to fifteen (15) days of PAID TIME OFF based on paid hours per pay period.
• We offer eleven (11) company-observed PAID HOLIDAYS.
• We offer education and TUITION REIMBURSEMENT.
• We offer MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED