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

ViziRecruiter,LLC.; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Golden Valley Health Centers Central Valley PACE Center in Modesto is seeking a patient care assistant to support LVN and RN, providing direct personal care and assisting with daily living activities. You will transport participants and document care in the EHR, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team in a compassionate setting.

You will work Monday to Friday from 7:00am to 4:00pm, with opportunities to train new staff and participate in care planning within a community-focused program.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Current CA licensure as CNA/Home Health Aide/EMT/Paramedic or clinical medical assisting certification.
• Current BLS CPR card from the American Heart Association.
• Prior personal care assistance experience or ability to pass internal competencies within six months.
• Prior transportation experience or ability to pass internal competencies within six months.

Responsibilities

• Communicates patient care needs to the LVN and supervising RN.
• Provides direct personal care to participants as directed.
• Assists in training new PCA staff.
• Assists with activities of daily living and IADLs including showering, toileting, feeding, and companionship.
• Transports participants as needed and accompanies to appointments.
• Documents treatments and activities in the EHR and maintains clean spaces.
• Participates in IDT meetings and adheres to policies and procedures.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Teamwork

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma

CA licensure: CNA/Home Health Aide/EMT/Paramedic

BLS CPR (American Heart Association)

Competency/transportation experience w/in 6 months

Job description

Introduction

At Golden Valley Health Centers, we proudly serve communities all throughout California’s Central Valley, serving with dignity, respect, and compassion. We are always seeking dedicated, service-oriented individuals to join our dynamic healthcare team.

Overview

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

Location: Central Valley PACE Center in Modesto, Ca.

Schedule: Monday - Friday. This position requires availability between the hours of 7:00am-4:00pm.

Compensation: $24.31 - $25.52 an hour

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.
• 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.
• Assist and have ability to escort participants that require assistance in their care plan.
• Transport participants on an as needed basis.
• Other projects and duties as assigned.

Requirements

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds. Moving, lifting or transferring patients may involve lifting or pushing greater than 30 pounds, should be done with assistance as appropriate.
• 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.

Work Environment

• 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.

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.
• Prior transportation experience, or ability to pass internal competencies within six (6) months of hire.