Personal Care Attendant - Best place to work in North County!

West PACE; San Marcos (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading senior day center in North County as a CNA/Personal Care Aide. This full-time position offers a fulfilling career in healthcare, providing essential support to elderly participants. Enjoy a collaborative team environment and generous benefits, including paid holidays and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

10 Paid Holidays

13 Days of PTO

5 Days Sick Time

5% Employer-Match to 403b

Annual Education Allowance

Qualifications

• Must possess a GED or high school diploma prior to hire.
• CPR and BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct personal care to participants including showering and feeding assistance.
• Responsible for medical chart daily entry of Day Center activities.
• Communicates effectively with participants and co-workers.

Skills

Communication

Patience

Organization

Flexibility

Resourcefulness

Education

GED or High School Diploma

Job description

Come work for the best employer in North County!

Gary and Mary West Pace is a rapidly growing and very successful Senior day center for the fragile elderly.

If you are seeking an exciting career in the healthcare industry, this is the job for you.

We prefer an individual who has experience for this role and is very upbeat.

This a a full time position, Monday through Friday from 8:00AM-4:30PM.

Why Work for Gary and Mary West PACE?

Because you desire work/life balance and have a passion to make a difference in the lives of North County seniors and their families!

You will receive generous pay and a benefits program focused on your health and wellness that includes 10 paid holidays, 13 Days of PTO, 5 days sick time, a 5% employer-match to our 403b retirement program, and no on-call time.

Because we encourage professional development and support all staff to expand their skillset, providing an annual education allowance.

You will be part of a distinct company culture where work feels like family and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team environment where you are appreciated and valued.

Come do your best work where your contribution matters!

About PACE

Philanthropists Gary and Mary West founded West Health with the mission of enabling seniors to successfully age in place with access to high-quality, affordable health and support services that preserve and protect their dignity, quality of life, and independence. The Gary and Mary West PACE (Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly), affiliated with West Health (www.westhealth.org), is a new non-profit that delivers medical, social, and behavioral services to the frail elderly to the North County of San Diego. This PACE center will be entrepreneurial in nature and will focus on innovations and bringing new processes to the traditional PACE environment.

We're looking for passionate healthcare providers who want to be part of a team dedicated to enable seniors to live in their communities as independently as possible by providing compassionate, comprehensive health and supportive care.

Position Summary:

Under the supervision of the Center Director and the Personal Care Supervisor the CNA/Personal Care Aide provides support to the team in the delivery of personal care to participants and to participants in need of companionship services to and from medical appointments. Services include participant care activities such as showering, toileting, serving, feeding and other Activities of Daily Living.

Essential Functions:

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.
Provides support and assistance with meal and snack service.
Provides support in the kitchen as needed/assigned.
Provides support in therapy/recreation as needed/assigned.
Responsible for medical chart daily entry of Day Center activities for Participants.
Assists in maintaining patient areas in a clean and orderly manner. (Cleans and organizes program areas including cleaning of equipment and shower/bathroom areas. Disinfecting)
Assists with home delivery of meals and medical supplies as needed/assigned.
Assists with front desk phone coverage as needed/requested.
Assists other staff in carrying out program assignments.
Follows infectious disease precautions to prevent the spread of organism.
Provides assistance at SIL and participant home, assists with ADLs and IADLS, transfers, companionship to doctor's appointments, etc.
Responsible for completing all CNA/PCA 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 and entering participant data in EHR system.
Communicates effectively with participants and co-workers. Works effectively in a team setting.
Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings as needed.
Adheres to GMWP attendance and punctuality policies and practices.
Attends center staff meetings and in-service educational training programs. Serves on committees as directed.
Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
Work for this position is required on site Monday-Friday Weekend hours available for special assignments and/or home coverage.
Must be flexible and open to change. Accept assigned duties in a cooperative manner.
Will require use of personal vehicle.

Education and Certification:

Must possess, as a minimum, a GED or high school diploma prior to hire.

CPR and BLS certification required.
Current Driver license, clean driving record and proof of auto Insurance.

Skills & Experience:

Knowledge of the principles and techniques involved in relating to frail elderly persons.
Skill in communicating with participants, their families, and other staff members; ability to establish a helping, trusting relationship with participants.
Demonstrates sensitivity to the needs of older adults as evidenced by a caring approach, patience in providing care, and responsiveness to participant requests.
Ability to follow directions, verbal and written instructions, and adapt work schedule under supervision.
Ability to follow through with instructions and directions provided by supervisor, RN, QAPI coordinator, primary care physician, and/or medical director.
Ability to utilize appropriate safety measures when providing care.
Ability to relate to the public and governmental agencies in a pleasant, patient, and professional manner
Ability to work effectively and harmoniously as part of an interdisciplinary team, the elderly, providers of services, and peers in particular.
Well organized, dependable, flexible, and resourceful.

Medical Clearance:
Employees must have medical clearance for communicable diseases and up-to-date immunizations before having direct participant contact.

Gary and Mary West PACE provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, pregnancy, military and veteran status, age, physical and mental disability, genetic characteristics, gender, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation or any other considerations made unlawful by applicable state or local laws.