Certified Nursing Assistant, PACE

Family Health Centers of San Diego•San Diego, CA

1d•$24 - $29

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant provides care to PACE participants in a way that supports participant satisfaction and retention and complies with applicable regulatory requirements and guidelines. The role provides personal care, physical assistance, and attendant care across care settings, including in participants’ homes and at the PACE Center. It also includes supporting daily activities, identifying and reporting safety concerns or changes in participants’ status, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary care team. The position requires travel between sites and other locations and includes driving a company vehicle.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent GED certificate, or an equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the skills, knowledge, and ability to perform the essential duties and meets applicable state or federal certification requirements.
California Certified Nurse Assistant Certificate.
Current American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR AED Certification within 90 days of employment.
Active California driver’s license for the class required to operate the assigned vehicle.
A car, valid California driver’s license, proof of minimum car insurance required under California law, and an acceptable driving record are required for travel between sites and other locations.
Ability to work effectively with culturally, economically, and educationally diverse populations.
Demonstrated positive interpersonal skills in dealing with a wide range of staff and/or patients’ essential forms of living.
Ability to perform a wide range of duties in caring for older adults.
Ability to assist with personal care in homes or health-related facilities, including wheelchair and ambulatory transfers between home and various transportation modes.
Ability to handle difficult situations professionally.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to get along well with others and gain cooperation.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with older adults in a skilled nursing facility, residential care facility, hospital setting, or home setting.
Bilingual Spanish/English.

Responsibilities

Provide participant care in compliance with regulatory requirements and guidelines while supporting participant satisfaction and retention.
Assist participants with instrumental activities of daily living across care settings.
Assist participants at home with light housekeeping, medication reminders, and meal preparation.
Provide personal care, including bathing, dressing, toileting, oral and denture care, hair and skin care, shaving, and nail trimming.
Help participants move, turn, get in and out of bed, chairs, or wheelchairs, and ambulate with or without assistive devices.
Provide physical assistance and attendant care across care settings.
Identify safety hazards and emergency situations, take corrective action as appropriate, and report situations to the charge person or supervisor.
Measure and record vital signs and weights, and report information to appropriate medical staff according to procedures and protocols.
Observe, report, and document changes in participants’ physical or mental status.
Participate in case conferences with other interdisciplinary care team members as appropriate.
Help maintain order and cleanliness of the multi-purpose PACE Center.
Assist with dining-area setup and distribution of meals and snacks as assigned.
Assist with multi-purpose PACE Center activities as assigned.
Travel between sites and other locations and drive a company vehicle as required.
Perform other duties as assigned.