PACE Caregiver

NEMS - Stockton Street; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a PACE Home Caregiver, where you will play a vital role in enhancing the lives of elderly participants. In this full-time position, you will provide essential personal care and support in the comfort of their homes, ensuring their dignity and well-being. This role involves working closely with a dedicated team to implement individualized care plans, offering companionship, and maintaining a safe environment. With competitive benefits, including comprehensive health insurance and a 401(k) plan, this opportunity is perfect for compassionate individuals looking to make a difference in their community.

Benefits

Free Medical Insurance

Free Dental Insurance

Free Vision Insurance

401(k) Company Contribution

Qualifications

• Completion of PACE training curriculum upon hire is mandatory.
• BLS and First Aid certifications are required.

Responsibilities

• Assist participants with personal care and light housekeeping tasks.
• Provide supervision and emotional support to participants.

Skills

Effective Communication

Personal Care Assistance

Emotional Support

Observational Skills

Team Coordination

Education

BLS Certification

First Aid Certification

Home Health Aide Certification

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Tools

Epic

Job description

Job Details Job Location: San Jose, CA Salary Range: $31.00 Hourly

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Under the direction and supervision of the Home Care Supervisor, the PACE Home Caregiver provides personal care, light housekeeping, and/or supervision to North East Medical Services PACE participants in the participant’s home.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Provides assistance in the participant’s home according to the participant’s individualized care plan, and in coordination with the PACE Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), the participant, and the participant’s family. This may include assistance with:
  • Personal care including tasks such as peri-care, grooming, dressing, showering, bathing, toileting, feeding, and ambulation.
  • Housekeeping including tasks such as changing linens, laundry, and light cleaning.
• Provides supervision and emotional support as needed for participants to perform necessary tasks.
• Reports observed changes in participants’ conditions to the Home Care Supervisor and/or other PACE clinical staff.
• Observes, tracks and reports participant status, including information such as vital signs and nutritional intake.
• Proactively communicates participant health and safety concerns to the Home Care Supervisor and/or other program staff.
• Demonstrates safe practices utilizing proper body mechanics and complying with universal precautions.
• Interacts in a friendly, courteous, and professional manner with participants and their families/other caregivers.
• Participates in social and recreation activities with participants as appropriate.
• Utilizes Epic appropriately and efficiently and serves as content and workflow expert for resolving issues and proposing solutions in Epic.
• Performs other job duties as required by manager/supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Must complete and pass the North East Medical Services PACE training curriculum upon hire.
• Current BLS and First Aid required.
• Ability to communicate effectively.

Preferred:

• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Personal Care Aide or EMT, or certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Home Health Aide (HHA).
• Knowledge of the geriatric population.
• Knowledge of safe and sanitary personal care techniques for the elderly population with physical limitations.
• Knowledge of proper body mechanics during the provision of assistance with Activities of Daily Living.
• Home Health Aide certification.
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification.
• 1-year experience working with the frail or elderly population.

LANGUAGE:

• Must be able to fluently speak, read, and write English.
• Fluency in Chinese (Cantonese) is required.
• Fluency in other languages is an asset.

STATUS:

This is an FLSA Non-exempt position.

This is not an OSHA high-risk position.

This is a full-time position.

NEMS is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer welcoming diversity in our workforce. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

NEMS BENEFITS: Competitive benefits, including free medical, dental, and vision insurance for employee, spouse and/or children; and company contribution to 401(k).