PACE Personal Care Aide

San Ysidro Health•Vista, CA

3d•$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, feeding, laundry, transfers, and assistance with ambulance transport. The aide also supports meal and snack service, home delivery of meals and medical supplies, and other program areas such as the kitchen, primary care, and therapy. The position includes maintaining clean and orderly participant and program areas, following infectious-disease precautions, attending staff meetings and educational training, and completing required PCA/CNA and LMS training. Administrative duties may include answering and making phone calls, helping implement I-SAT and HOS-M surveys, entering participant information into the EHR, and providing reception coverage. The aide communicates and works effectively with participants, coworkers, and interdisciplinary teams; follows applicable policies and safety practices; and performs other related duties as assigned. Pre-employment requirements include an I-9, physical examination, positive background and reference checks, a completed application, new-hire orientation, and pre-employment PPDs. Compliance with mandated vaccinations and boosters is a condition of employment.

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.
Act 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.
Satisfy pre-employment requirements, including I-9, physical, background and reference checks, completed 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 to participants, including showering, toileting, laundry, feeding assistance, and other activities of daily living.
Provide companionship and accompany participants to medical appointments; assist with transfers and ambulance-related support as needed.
Assist with home delivery of meals and medical supplies.
Support meal and snack service and help in the kitchen as assigned.
Assist in therapy and other program areas as needed or assigned.
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, in-service educational training, and other required meetings; participate in committees as directed.
Complete all required PCA/CNA and LMS training.
Perform clerical and administrative duties as required, including making and answering phone calls, assisting with I-SAT and HOS-M surveys, entering participant data in the EHR, and covering reception.
Communicate effectively and work collaboratively with participants, coworkers, and interdisciplinary teams.
Follow PACE, ADHC, SYHealth, and position-specific policies and procedures, including attendance, punctuality, health, and safety practices.
Maintain required records and documentation and participate in the Safety and Injury in the Workplace Program.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.