PACE Personal Care Assistant II - Home Care (Central Valley PACE - Modesto)

Available Staff Positions • Modesto, CA

6d • Remote

About The Position

This is a Home Care position for the Central Valley PACE program in Modesto. The role involves delivering patient care activities and tasks as assigned to assist nursing staff, acting as a Lead Patient Care Assistant. The position requires travel throughout Stanislaus County and offers a Monday-Friday schedule from 8 am to 5 pm. The role also includes mentoring and training other PCAs, performing tests, delivering equipment, assisting with home safety assessments, and providing basic personal care and assistance with daily living activities. Effective communication, teamwork, and accurate documentation are essential. The position also requires observing participants for changes in functioning and reporting them to a licensed nurse, interacting professionally with geriatric individuals, and performing other assigned duties.

Requirements

• Valid California Driver’s License, acceptable driving record and vehicle insurance.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must be able to treat people of all ages including geriatrics.
• Meet a standardized set of competencies for the specific position description established by Central Valley PACE and approved by CMS before working independently.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Current unencumbered CA licensure as a Certified Nurse Assistant, Home Health Aide, Emergency Medical Technician, Advanced Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic; or certification from an accredited program for clinical medical assisting.
• Current BLS CPR Card certified by the American Heart Association
• Prior personal care assistance experience, or ability to pass internal competencies within six (6) months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Acts as the mentor to PCAI.
• Communicates patient care needs to the LVN, supervising RN and update Manager.
• Assists in training PCA’s and other staff.
• Perform COVID and Influenza test when assigned.
• May assist in Day Center and Activities departments when there is down time.
• Deliver DME to PRT’s home and document in EMR.
• Assist with Home Safety Assessments when assigned only when there is down time on the schedule.
• Provides basic personal care assistance and assistance with any other activities of daily living across settings to assigned participants.
• Communicates effectively with participants, families, staff, other departments and agencies.
• Works effectively in a team setting.
• Documents treatments/procedures, observations, nursing care and patient activities on appropriate forms.
• Participates in teaching/learning process with others.
• Follows guest relations policies and procedures.
• Abides by all established policies, rules and regulations.
• Attends staff meetings and takes part in participant care planning.
• Observe each participant for any change in physical, mental, emotional and social functioning and shall report such changes to the licensed nurse.
• Performs patient care activities appropriately, reporting any circumstances or change in patient’s condition.
• Other projects and duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical: (0 Deductible / $2,000 Individual; $4,000 Family Out-of-Pocket Max), excellent PPO coverages
• Dental
• Vision
• 403(b) with match
• FSA plans
• Gym discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED