PACE Personal Care Assistant II Part Time - Day Center (Central Valley PACE - Modesto)

Central Valley PACE; Modesto (CA); Presencial; USD 33.000 - 35.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Central Valley PACE in Modesto, CA is seeking a Part Time Personal Care Assistant II for the Day Center. The role supports nursing staff by delivering patient care activities, ADLs, and companionship, Monday to Friday from 10:00am to 2:00pm.

Compensation ranges from $24.31 to $25.53 per hour, with a lead PCA capacity in the Day Center. Qualifications include a CA CNA/HHA/EMT, CPR/BLS, and experience with EHR data entry; candidates must be able to lift up to 30 pounds and work well in a team with

Formación

• CA licensure as CNA or HHA (or equivalent).
• Current BLS CPR certification.
• Experience with entering data in EHRs.

Responsabilidades

• Provide direct personal care to participants per protocol.
• Communicate needs to LVN and supervising RN.
• Assist with activities of daily living and mobility.
• Maintain clean, orderly patient areas and assist with meals.
• Document treatments and observations in the chart.

Conocimientos

Geriatric care

ADLs & IADLs

Team collaboration

Communication with nurses

Educación

CA CNA or HHA or EMT/Paramedic

CPR (BLS)

EHR data entry

Herramientas

EHR system

Descripción del empleo

PACE Personal Care Assistant II Part Time - Day Center (Central Valley PACE - Modesto)

• Clinical Employee
• Full-Time

Locations

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Modesto, CA 95355, USA

Description

Supports mission, vision, and values of Golden Valley Health Centers Central Valley PACE Center by acting as the Lead PCA and delivering patient care activities and tasks as assigned to assist the nursing staff.

Department: Day Center

Schedule is Monday – Friday, Part Time, working 10:00am – 2:00pm.

Compensation: $24.31 - $25.53

Duties and Responsibilities

• Communicates patient care needs to the LVN and supervising RN.
• Provides direct personal care to participants as directed or assigned.
• Assists in training new hire PCA’s and other staff as needed or directed by management.
• Provides basic personal care assistance and assistance with any other activities of daily living across settings to assigned participants. Duties will include showering, toileting, laundry and feeding assistance and companionship services to and from medical appointments.
• Provides assistance with ADLs and IADLS, transfers, companionship to doctor’s appointments, etc.
• Provides support and assistance with meal and snack service in the Day Center.
• Assists in maintaining patient areas in a clean and orderly manner. Cleans and organizes program areas including cleaning of equipment and shower areas.
• 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.
• Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team (IDT).
• 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.
• Communicates effectively with participants, families, staff, other departments and agencies.
• Works effectively in a team setting.
• Observe each participant for any change in physical, mental, emotional and social functioning and shall report such changes to the licensed nurse.
• Ability to interact professionally and respectfully with geriatric individuals including those with cognitive decline and/or physical frailties.
• Performs patient care activities appropriately, reporting any circumstances or change in patient’s condition.
• Performs clerical and administrative work as required including making and answering phone calls, assisting with the implementation of closure policies as per instructed by executive leadership . Entering participant data in EHR system and assisting covering reception.
• Other projects and duties as assigned.
• Ability to interact professionally and respectfully with geriatric individuals including those with cognitive decline and/or physical frailties.
• Performs patient care activities appropriately, reporting any circumstances or change in patient’s condition.
• Other projects and duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.
• Must be able to hear staff on the phone and those who are served in-person, and speak clearly in order to communicate information to clients and staff.
• Must have vision with or without lenses that is adequate to read memos, a computer screen, personnel forms and clinical and administrative documents.
• Must have high manual dexterity.
• Must be able to reach above the shoulder level to work, must be able to bend, squat and sit, stand, stoop, crouching, reaching, kneeling, twisting/turning, fingering and feeling.
• Exposure to biohazards, including infectious material and waste and any other conditions common in a health care environment.
• Subject to unpleasant odors.
• The noise level is usually quiet to moderate, but may at times be noisy and crowded.

Education/Experience Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid California Driver’s License, acceptable driving record and vehicle insurance.
• 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.

Education/Experience

• 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.

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