SE Health Aide-Springfield

Fallon Health•Springfield, MA

About The Position

Fallon Health’s Summit ElderCare Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) helps people age 55 and older continue living safely at home. The Health Aide provides personal care, light housekeeping, and assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) as described in each participant’s plan of care, both in participants’ homes and at the PACE center. The position uses independent judgment and reports changes in participant status to the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT). Under RN supervision, the Health Aide supports participant care and activities, helps maintain safe and clean environments, assists with meals, and carries out assigned infection-control and cleaning practices in accordance with current CDC guidelines. The role includes accurate and timely documentation and coordination with the IDT, therapy staff, and other colleagues. The posting describes a low-volume, member- and quality-focused setting, with predictable hours, mileage reimbursement, and a safe, highly vaccinated work environment. Pay is $21.50 per hour on weekdays and $24.00 per hour on weekends.

Requirements

One year of experience working with a frail and/or older adult population, preferably in a PACE program.
If experience is under one year, complete the Summit ElderCare health-aide training program before working independently with participants.
Complete standardized Summit ElderCare Health Aide competencies annually.
Possess a valid driver’s license and a satisfactory driver’s record report.
Maintain at least the minimum state-required insurance on the vehicle used for company business, as referenced in Fallon Health’s Drivers’ Safety policy.
Have reliable transportation.
Meet Fallon Health’s Drivers’ Safety Policy requirements.

Nice To Haves

Completion of an approved Home Health Aide or Certified Nursing Assistant training program; equivalent work experience may be accepted instead of a certificate.
Certification as a Home Health Aide or Nursing Assistant.
Experience in a PACE program.

Responsibilities

Assist participants with ADL needs at the PACE center and in participants’ homes, under RN supervision.
Contribute to participant care-plan development through interaction with the Interdisciplinary Team and collaborate with team members to support appropriate, continuous care.
Carry out non-skilled treatments such as taking vital signs, transfers, toileting, bathing, and dressing.
Assist recreation staff with individual and group programs, including planning treatment programs, encouraging participation, helping participants participate, and evaluating program effectiveness.
Assist registered therapists and certified therapy assistants with assigned participant-specific treatments and activities, including positioning, transfers, ambulation, and exercises.
Maintain a clean and safe working or living environment at the PACE center and in participants’ homes.
Assist with meal and snack preparation, serving, feeding as needed, and cleanup.
Use safe techniques in all participant interactions.
Complete accurate and timely documentation in the EMR and other required systems.
Participate in scheduled PACE-center cleaning and disinfecting in accordance with CDC guidelines and assigned infection-control precautions.
Help distribute health-aide work to ensure participant care needs and site tasks are completed appropriately and on time.
Participate in regular health-aide team meetings at the assigned site.
Perform duties in accordance with Fallon Health and Summit ElderCare policies and procedures.
Occasionally assist other Summit ElderCare PACE centers in person or remotely, as appropriate, when there is an opening or coverage gap.