PACE Certified Nursing Assistant (Vista)
About The Position
Provides direct patient care services to participants under the direction and supervision of a nursing staff member, as assigned by the Program Director. This role involves assisting other staff, performing technical tasks like taking vital signs, assisting with patient admissions, transfers, and discharges, reinforcing patient teaching, and maintaining a clean and orderly environment. The position also includes performing home visits, assisting with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), accompanying patients to medical appointments, providing personal care, assisting with the activity program, serving meals, and interacting with patients and families. The CNA is responsible for monitoring patients, reporting any changes to the nurse, and following infectious disease precautions. Attendance at staff meetings and in-service training is also required.
Requirements
- High School Diploma, GED OR one year experience as a CNA.
- Nurse’s Assistant California State Certification
- Current CPR Certification/Card
- Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft applications and use of electronic health data systems, TruChart experience preferred. At a minimum level have good computer literacy including internet navigation and research skills.
Nice To Haves
- One year of experience working with the frail elderly population.
- Bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assists other staff in carrying out program assignments.
- Performs and records routine technical tasks such as vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiratory rate), collection of specimens, intake and output and mass.
- Works in conjunction with other staff in relation to participant care, as assigned by the nursing staff.
- Assist with admission, transfer, and/or discharge of patients, by transporting, lifting and positioning patients while following necessary safety precautions.
- Reinforces selected patient teaching initiated by Registered Nurse.
- Assist in maintaining patient and unit area in a clean and orderly manner.
- Considers the special needs and behaviors of specific patient age groups.
- Is responsible for order and cleanliness of the program areas and equipment.
- Carry out assigned task as deemed necessary by the Activity Director.
- Performs home visits and assists with ADLs, transfers, companionship, etc.
- Assists as companion to medical appointments, pharmacy, etc.
- Provides personal care, such a toileting, bathing, eating, transferring, dressing or grooming under the supervision of the nurse and the Activity Director.
- Assist the Activities Director in carrying out the activity program.
- Assist other center staff in meal and snack serving. Performs meals counts as assigned by Day Center Manager.
- Cleans-up and organizes program areas, including the cleaning of equipment.
- Interact with patients and family.
- Transport patients and equipment as needed.
- Keeps a record of care given.
- Monitors patients and report any variances to normal to the nurse for further assessment.
- Follows infectious disease precautions to prevent the spread of organisms.
- Attends and actively participates in the in-take and assessment process as needed.
- Attends center staff meetings and in-service educational training programs.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
