PACE Certified Nursing Assistant

San Ysidro Health • National City, CA

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About The Position

Provides direct patient care to PACE participants under the direction and supervision of nursing staff, as assigned by the Program Director. The role supports participant care across the program, including the day center, home visits, and community appointments. The CNA works with nursing and other staff, monitors participants and reports changes, maintains care records, and helps keep program areas and equipment clean and orderly.

The position also supports activities, meals and snacks, participant transport, admissions, transfers, and discharges. Personal care duties include assisting participants with activities of daily living under nursing and Activity Director supervision. The CNA follows infectious disease precautions and participates in intake, assessment, staff meetings, and in-service training. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or one year of experience as a CNA.
• California State Nurse’s Assistant Certification.
• Current CPR certification/card.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Computer literacy, including internet navigation and research skills.
• Physical clearance for reaching, bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, and grasping; full range of motion; ability to lift 50 pounds and lift and transfer participants.
• TB clearance.
• Maintain current First Aid and CPR.
• Fingerprint clearance.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience working with the frail elderly population.
• Bilingual English and Spanish.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications and electronic health data systems; TruChart experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist other staff in carrying out program assignments.
• Perform and record routine technical tasks, including vital signs, specimen collection, intake and output, and mass.
• Work with other staff on participant care as assigned by nursing staff.
• Assist with patient admissions, transfers, and discharges, including transporting, lifting, and positioning participants while following safety precautions.
• Reinforce selected patient teaching initiated by a Registered Nurse.
• Maintain patient and unit areas in a clean and orderly manner, including program areas and equipment.
• Consider the special needs and behaviors of specific patient age groups.
• Carry out assigned tasks as deemed necessary by the Activity Director.
• Perform home visits and assist with activities of daily living, transfers, and companionship.
• Accompany participants to medical appointments, pharmacies, and other destinations as needed.
• Provide personal care, including toileting, bathing, eating, transferring, dressing, and grooming, under the supervision of the nurse and Activity Director.
• Assist the Activities Director in carrying out the activity program.
• Assist center staff with meal and snack service and perform meal counts as assigned by the Day Center Manager.
• Clean and organize program areas and equipment.
• Interact with participants and families.
• Transport participants and equipment as needed.
• Keep records of care provided.
• Monitor participants and report variances from normal to the nurse for further assessment.
• Follow infectious disease precautions to prevent the spread of organisms.
• Participate in the intake and assessment process as needed.
• Attend and actively participate in center staff meetings and in-service educational training programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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