Adult Care Assistant - PACE Baton Rouge

Our Lady of the Lake; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is looking for an Adult Care Assistant to join their team in Baton Rouge. In this full-time role, you will provide essential participant care and assist with daily living activities to ensure a safe and nurturing environment. Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma, relevant experience, and be BLS certified.

Qualifications

• One year of C.N.A. or Personal Care experience working with frail/elderly population.
• BLS Certification Required.
• Must meet all qualifications of an FMOLHS approved driver.

Responsibilities

• Perform Participant Care Activities and Personal Care.
• Assist participants with basic Activities of Daily Living (ADL).
• Maintain a safe, clean, and healthy environment.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

HS Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

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In the participant's home or at the Center, performs Participant Care Activities and Personal Care and other tasks as assigned to assist the nursing staff.

• Patient Care: This will have been satisfactorily performed when...
• Recording pertinent information pertaining to the participant's care.
• Reminding participants to take medication at the appropriate time.
• Performs meal functions which can include planning and preparing meals according to specific dietary requirements of the participants, if necessary, oral feeding of the participant, serving of meal, supplements and snacks, sanitizing dishes, utensils and serving pans, following guidelines of food storage.
• Assisting the participant with therapy exercises under the direction of the Physical/Occupational Therapist.
• Assisting participants with basis Activities of Daily Living (ADL) care of designation participants including but not limited to transferring, bathing, dressing, catheter care, basic skin care, incontinent care, toileting, and vital signs as assigned.
• Assisting with ambulation's with or without mechanical aids.
• Maintaining a safe, clean and healthy environment through light housekeeping, including changing bed lines, dusting and vacuuming, cleaning kitchen, bathroom and doing laundry.
• Providing companionship and stimulation for the participant including reading, walks, etc.; and accompanying the participants to doctors or other appointments.
• Independently or in the company of participant, perform grocery shopping or other errands per Care Plan.
• Take participant to medical or other appointments as indicated in Care Plan.
• Performing other housekeeping tasks as indicated in the Care Plan.
• Observing the reporting changes in the participant's condition, incidents or any other job - related problems to the Supervisor and communicates participant changes to team members.
• Always follow Participant Rights guidelines including confidentiality to ensure participants are being treated with dignity and respect as adults. Communicates effectively with participants, families, staff, other departments and agencies.
• Accurately prepares daily records and submits them to the office by the due date.
• Participating in in-service education programs is mandatory.
• Complete other tasks as assigned by supervisor.
• In the Center, assists in the maintenance of the Adult Day Center to provide for a pleasant, efficient, and safe environment. Maintains laundry and disinfecting of Adult Day Center on a routine basis. Maintains clear pathways for participants and assists with processes when participants arrive and depart on the transportation van. Performs environmental rounds as scheduled.
• Quality: This will have been satisfactorily performed when...
• Knowledge of unit-based quality improvement initiatives is always demonstrated.
• Participant care is documented in the Electronic Health Record or the appropriate home care documentation daily.
• Collaboration & Partnership: This will have been satisfactorily performed when...
• Instructions issued by the PACE Interdisciplinary Team to resident care routines and policies are always followed.
• Other Duties as Assigned: This will have been satisfactorily performed when...
• Other duties as assigned are completed.
• Active participation on unit teams, work groups and/or committees is provided as requested; anticipates needs and voluntarily assists others.
• Attends all mandatory in -services required by CMS regulations.
  
  

Experience - One year of C.N.A. or Personal Care experience working with frail/elderly population

Education - HS Diploma or Equivalent

Training - DSW class or CNA course involving training with care of elderly

Special Skills - Must meet all qualifications of a FMOLHS approved driver

BLS Certification Required

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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