PACE Personal Care Aide

San Ysidro Health•National City, CA

7d•$25 - $32

About The Position

Under the supervision of the PACE RN Supervisor and day center nursing team, the Personal Care Aide provides personal care and companionship to PACE participants, including assistance with activities of daily living and accompaniment to medical appointments. The role may include showering, toileting, serving and feeding participants, laundry, transfers, and ambulance assistance. The aide also assists with home delivery of meals and medical supplies and may support kitchen, primary care, therapy, and reception activities. The position helps keep participant and program areas clean and orderly, follows infection prevention precautions, attends meetings and required training, and completes required PCA/CNA and LMS training. Administrative duties may include answering and making phone calls, entering participant information into the EHR, and assisting with I-SAT and HOS-M surveys. The aide communicates effectively, works as part of a team, follows PACE and organizational policies, and maintains required safety practices and records. Employment is conditional on completion of pre-employment requirements, including I-9, physical examination, background and reference checks, a completed application, new-hire orientation, pre-employment PPDs, and compliance with mandated vaccinations and boosters.

Requirements

Six months of experience as a personal care aide in a professional or personal care setting.
High school diploma or GED, or six months of experience as a personal care aide in a professional or personal care setting.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Skills necessary to provide care for geriatric patients and ability to function well in a team environment.
Work only within the scope of authority to practice.
Meet the standardized competencies for the position established by San Diego PACE and approved by CMS before working independently.
Physical ability to reach, bend, stoop, crouch, kneel, and grasp; full range of motion; ability to lift 50 pounds and lift and transfer participants.
Complete pre-employment requirements, including I-9, physical examination, background and reference checks, application, new-hire orientation, and pre-employment PPDs.
Comply with mandated vaccinations and boosters as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

Current CPR certification/card is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct personal care as directed, including showering, toileting, laundry, and feeding assistance.
Provide companionship and assistance accompanying participants to medical appointments; assist with transfers and ambulance-related needs when required.
Assist with activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living in participants’ homes.
Assist with delivery of meals and medical supplies to participants’ homes.
Support meal and snack service and assist in the kitchen as assigned.
Assist with therapy or other program assignments as needed.
Maintain clean and orderly participant and program areas, including cleaning equipment and shower areas.
Follow infectious disease precautions to help prevent the spread of organisms.
Attend staff meetings, interdisciplinary team meetings as needed, and in-service educational training; participate in committees as directed.
Complete all required PCA/CNA and LMS training and meet position competencies before working independently.
Perform clerical and administrative work as required, including phone calls, EHR data entry, assistance with I-SAT and HOS-M surveys, and reception coverage.
Communicate effectively with participants and coworkers and work effectively in a team setting.
Follow SYHealth and PACE attendance and punctuality policies and departmental and position-specific policies and procedures.
Maintain health and safety standards, participate in the Safety and Injury in the Workplace Program, and maintain required records and documentation.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.