Nurse Assistant - Windemere Community Living - days

PACE Southeast Michigan•Sterling Heights, MI

About The Position

Under the management of PACE SEMI’s Community Living Manager and coordination of the Lead CLA, the Community Living Associate (CLA) provides supportive services to participants (residents) in community living settings, during transport and appointments, or in the day health center. The CLA works under the supervision of the manager, registered nurse, or Lead CLA. Services for each participant are specified in the individual CLA Care Plan, which is based on initial and ongoing assessments by the manager, assigned RNCM/clinical team, and Lead CLA. The CLA helps maintain participants’ physical and emotional comfort and supports their self-reliance and independence. The role includes providing the care and services in each participant’s care plan, documenting services and progress, communicating concerns and complaints to supervisors, and responding to emergencies according to established policies and procedures. The CLA must work within the established scope of practice and meet CMS-approved competencies before working independently. Working conditions vary and include potential exposure to communicable diseases, cleaning solutions, and medications. The position requires driving within the PACE SEMI catchment area, reliable daily transportation, and proof of current automobile insurance. Physical duties may include transferring and moving patients, frequent walking and bending, and lifting 40 pounds or more. Participant assignments may change according to acuity, needs, and census.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid Michigan driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
Current CPR card.
Completion of a basic nursing assistant training program, with a certificate from a formal program outside PACE SEMI, such as Direct Care, Nurse Assistant, or Medical Assistant training.
At least one year of experience with a frail or elderly population; experience must be in long-term care, a hospital, home care, or a PACE setting.
Ability to establish and maintain interpersonal and interdepartmental relationships.
Respect for the physical and spiritual well-being of participants and coworkers.
Ability to problem-solve and interpret instructions.
Ability to organize and maintain flexible scheduling to coordinate job responsibilities.
Ability to work sensitively with people from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
Ability to relate to participants with dementia and/or developmental disabilities.
Ability to perform duties amid frequent interruptions.
Must meet CMS-approved standardized competencies before working independently.
Must be medically cleared for communicable diseases and have up-to-date immunizations before direct participant contact.
Ability to transfer and assist with moving patients; frequent walking, bending, and lifting of 40 pounds or more may be required.
Reliable transportation available daily and proof of current automobile insurance.

Nice To Haves

Nursing assistant certification is optional but preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide or help maintain participants’ physical and emotional comfort in the community setting while supporting PACE SEMI’s culture, mission, values, and Ten Principles.
Help create a nurturing, supportive environment that promotes participants’ self-reliance and independence.
Provide the care and services outlined in each participant’s care plan and follow applicable diagnosis-related care guidelines.
Provide personal care, including care requiring a two-person assist.
Provide one-to-one interaction in the day health center and community living setting as specified in the care plan.
Assist with activities, meal preparation and cooking, feeding, and other nutritional needs.
Assist with toileting and incontinence management.
Provide simple treatments, grocery shopping, laundry, homemaking, chores, housekeeping, and equipment sanitizing.
Coordinate care with participants and the day health center according to the care plan.
Engage with residents and appropriately elevate health concerns, customer service issues, and needs.
Perform rounds every two hours from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Document care and services accurately and promptly, and keep the manager, Lead CLA, and clinical team informed of participant progress.
Immediately report customer service complaints and deviations from schedules or appointments to the supervisor, manager, or Lead CLA.
Respond to emergencies according to established policies and procedures and work within the established scope of practice.
Participate in mandatory annual in-service training and screening, competency assessments, staff meetings, and related training.
Drive within the PACE SEMI catchment area and maintain reliable transportation, an acceptable driving record, a valid license, and current automobile insurance.
Adapt to participant assignment changes based on acuity, participant needs, and census.