Home Care CNA/PCA

St Pauls Senior Services•Encinitas, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a great position for CNAs or Caregivers looking to be out in the field building relationships and assisting our PACE participants at their homes! This position requires reliable transportation as you will be constantly traveling to and from participant’s homes utilizing your own vehicle. This position will be in North County San Diego serving areas such as: Encinitas, Carlsbad, Oceanside Vista, Fallbrook, Escondido.

Requirements

Successful completion of First Aid and CPR training in person with the American Heart Association.
Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
For CNAs, current California CNA certification.
High School diploma or equivalent required.
If CNA, completion of formal CNA training program.
A minimum of one year’s experience in working with the frail or elderly population required.
Shall have either training or related experience in the job assigned.
Shall be in good mental and physical health, and capable of performing assigned tasks.
Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
Requires standing, walking, pushing, bending, kneeling and reaching at arm’s length and overhead in community for prolonged periods of time.
Must be able to transfer participants needing one maximum assist.
Must be able to make home visits to participants who live in non-handicapped accessible dwellings.
Requires the ability to lift/carry up to 65 pounds and push or pull objects exceeding 150 pounds, using appropriate body mechanics.