PACE Personal Care Aide

SAN-Ysidro-Health; El Cajon (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

SAN-Ysidro-Health is seeking Personal Care Aides & Certified Nursing Assistants to deliver compassionate care, assist with ADLs, and accompany participants to medical appointments. The role includes home delivery of meals and supplies, and collaboration with a center nursing team.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED, six months PCA/CNA experience preferred, and CPR certification is a plus. Strong communication and teamwork are essential in this position, with focus on safety and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required or six months PCA/CNA experience.
• Six months experience as a personal care aide in a professional or personal care setting.
• Current CPR Certification preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to provide geriatric care and work effectively in a team.
• Meet competencies established by San Diego PACE and CMS before independent work.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct personal care, including showering, toileting, feeding and companionship.
• Assist with ADLs and transfer/ambulatory support as directed.
• Support meal service and home delivery of meals and supplies.
• Assist in kitchen or therapy areas as needed.
• Maintain clean, organized patient areas and equipment.
• Enter participant data and assist with administrative duties as required.
• Attend staff meetings and training; follow safety protocols.

Skills

Compassionate care

Team collaboration

Verbal and written communication

CPR certification

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Six months PCA/CNA experience

Tools

Computers & office equipment

Job description

Position Summary:

Under the supervision of the PACE RN Supervisor and the day center nursing team, the Personal Care Aides & Certified Nursing Assistants provide support in the delivery of personal care to participants and to participants in need of companionship services to and from medical appointments. Services include, but are not limited to, participant care activities such as showering, toileting, serving, feeding and other Activities of Daily Living. Position will assist with home delivery of meals and medical supplies. Position may also assist in other areas such as kitchen, primary care and therapy.

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Provides direct personal care to participants as directed or assigned. Duties will include showering, toileting, laundry and feeding assistance and companionship services to and from medical appointments. May include ambulance and transferring assistance.
• Assists other staff in carrying out program assignments.
• Provides support and assistance with meal and snack service.
• Will aid in the kitchen as needed/assigned.
• Will aid in therapy as needed/assigned.
• Assists in maintaining patient areas in a clean and orderly manner. Cleans and organizes program areas including cleaning of equipment and shower areas.
• Assists with home delivery of meals and medical supplies.
• Follows infectious disease precautions to prevent the spread of organism.
• Attends center staff meetings and in-service educational training programs.
• Provides home assistance, assists with ADLs and IADLS, transfers, companionship to doctor’s appointments, etc.
• Responsible for completing all PCA/CNA and LMS required training.
• Performs clerical and administrative work as required including making and answering phone calls, assisting with the implementation of I-SAT and HOS-M surveys. Entering participant data in EHR system and assisting covering reception.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Communicates effectively with participants and co-workers. Works effectively in a team setting.
• Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings as needed.
• Adheres to SYHealth and PACE attendance and punctuality policies and practices.
• Follows established PACE and ADHC departmental and position specific policies and procedures and updates as needed.
• Attends meetings as required and participates in committees as directed.
• Always maintain health and safety standards and takes an active role in the Safety and Injury in the Workplace Program; maintains all records and documentation as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

• Six (6) months experience as a personal care aide, in a professional or personal care setting

Education Required:

• High School Diploma, GED or six months experience as a personal care aide, in a professional or personal care setting.

Certifications/Licenses Preferred:

• Current CPR Certification/Card, preferred.

Verbal and Written Skills Required to Perform the Job:

• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills

Technical Knowledge and Skills Required to Perform the Job:

• Must possess the skills necessary to provide care for geriatric patients and must be able to function well in a team environment.
• Only act within the scope of his or her authority to practice.
• Meet a standardized set of competencies for the specific position description established by San Diego PACE and approved by CMS before working independently.

Equipment Used:

• General office equipment including Computers, Laptops, phones, copy machines, fax machines, etc.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

• Physical clearance for reaching, bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling and grasping; have full range of motion; ability to lift 50 lbs.; need to lift and transfer participants.

Universal Requirements:

Pre-employment requirements include I-9, physical, positive background and reference check results, complete application, new hire orientation, pre-employment PPDs. Compliance with all mandated vaccinations and all boosters is a term and condition of employment.