Registered Nurse ED Per Diem Rotating Episcopal Campus

Temple Health; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Basic life insurance

403(b) retirement savings

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Bienvivir All-Inclusive Senior Health in El Paso, TX is hiring a Daycare Personal Care Attendant (PCA) to support participants needing cognitive and physical assistance. PCAs perform personal care tasks, assist with ADLs, and support independence and self-esteem.

Responsibilities include activities of daily living, health monitoring, and collaboration with the Floor Manager. Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, CPR, and bilingual ability; CNA preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalency is required.
• Texas CNA certification is preferred but not required.
• CPR certification is required.
• Food Handlers Card is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic skilled personal care tasks per participant wishes or Plan of Care.
• Monitor participants in Quiet Room, Day Room, restrooms, and showers.
• Report health status changes to Floor Manager and follow up as needed.
• Assist with laundry, cleaning, stocking, and general upkeep of the center.
• Distribute meals and assist participants with feeding as needed.
• Provide reassurance, encouragement and support to participants.
• Encourage participation in activities to maximize independence.
• Assist with safe loading/unloading of participants from the center van.
• Change oxygen tubing and label weekly.
• Document encounters daily as required.
• Assist with recreational and educational activities.
• Maintain inventory of supplies per protocol.
• Assist Activity Coordinator with daily activities.
• Adhere to Bienvivir policies and procedures.
• Potentially assist with escort duties if needed.
• Assist with emergency evacuation activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual

Basic Computer Skills

Follow policies

Professionalism

Organize activities

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CNA Certification preferred (Texas)

CPR certification

Food Handler Card

Job description

Bienvivir All-Inclusive Senior Health (“Bienvivir”) is a community-based, patient-centered, comprehensive health care delivery system that advocates and promotes quality of life, optimum independence, dignity, and choices in a nurturing environment for frail seniors. Since 1987, Bienvivir has served the frail seniors of El Paso, Texas through the provision of the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (“PACE”).

PACE is a unique managed care benefit for frail seniors (referred to as participants) age 55 and older who are certified by the state as needing nursing home level care and who reside in a PACE service area. PACE programs coordinate and provide comprehensive medical and support services so that participants can remain independent and stay in their homes for as long as safely possible.

BENEFITS for Full and Part-time employees who work 30 or more hours per week:

We pay 100% of the MEDICAL monthly premiums for Employee Only coverage.

We pay 100% of the DENTAL monthly premiums for Employee Only coverage.

We provide an affordable VISION monthly premium for Employee + Family coverage.

We pay 100% of BASIC LIFE for a benefit amount of $10,000.

We offer safe harbor matching contributions for the 403(B) RETIREMENT SAVINGS account.

We offer up to fifteen (15) days of PAID TIME OFF based on paid hours per pay period.

We offer eleven (11) company-observed PAID HOLIDAYS.

We offer education and TUITION REIMBURSEMENT.

We offer MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT.

Bienvivir is currently accepting applications for the following position:

DAYCARE PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANT

The Daycare Personal Care Attendant (PCA) will directly serve participants in need of cognitive and physical assistance in the Bienvivir Adult Day Care. PCAs will perform diverse activities throughout the course of a workday; responsibilities include personal care, assisting with ADLs and cognitive intervention skills to facilitate independence, communication, and self-esteem. Services include but are not limited to:

• Bathing Toileting Transfers
• Dressing/Grooming Feeding Vital Signs/Weights
• Changing Linen Laundry
• Walking/Transferring Cleaning/Disinfecting
• Arts & Crafts Social Activities
• Passing Food Trays Exercises
• Escorting Changing Oxygen Cylinders

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 1. Perform basic skilled personal care tasks as per the participant’s wishes, Plan of Care, or as directed by the Floor Manager.
• 2. Monitor and assist participants in the Quiet Room, Day Room, restrooms, and showers.
• 3. Report any pertinent information regarding the participant’s health status or needs to the Floor Manager, including any observed changes requiring follow up or special interventions.
• 4. Assist with laundry, cleaning tables, cleaning participant’s bathroom after use, cleaning spills and maintaining the day health center in a neat, safe and orderly fashion. Clean equipment such as walkers, wheelchairs, lap trays, lap buddies, etc. as needed.
• 5. Organize and maintain storage closets, supplies, cabinets, etc.
• 6. Distribute meals and assist participants with feeding as needed.
• 7. Provide reassurance, encouragement, and support to the participants.
• 8. Motivate participants to maximize involvement with program activities and to increase independence according to the individual’s abilities.
• 9. Assist with loading and unloading of participants on/off the van during their arrival and departure from the center in a safe manner.
• 10. Change participant oxygen tubing and label each week.
• 11. Document encounters on a daily basis according to guidelines; as well as all documentation requirements on a timely basis.
• 12. Assist with the following: Recreational/Physical Activities, Orientation, Arts & crafts, Social/Educational Activities, Entertainment Activities
• 13. Maintain the department’s supply inventory per protocol.
• 14. Assist Activity Coordinator to carry out daily recreational activities.
• 15. Adhere to all Bienvivir policies and procedures.
• 16. Should the need arise, PCA may be called upon to volunteer for Escort duty if equipped to do so.
• 17. Assist with all emergency evacuation activities as assigned.
• 18. Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

• A. High School Diploma or GED Equivalency
• B. Texas Certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) preferred
• C. CPR certified
• D. Food Handlers Card
• E. One year of experience working with a frail or elderly population preferred
• F. Bilingual (English/Spanish)
• G. Basic Computer Skills
• H. Ability to maintain and demonstrate competency skills

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• A. Requires understanding, patience and professionalism in working and communicating with participants, visitors, families, personnel and medical staff.
• B. Requires the ability to follow Bienvivir policies and procedures pertaining to duties performed.
• C. Demonstrates professionalism in the delivery of participants care.
• D. Ability to manage confidential data according to policy and procedure and HIPPA regulations.
• E. Ability to work with the elderly and participants with varying stages of dementia.
• F. Must possess good time management skills.
• G. Ability to organize and lead recreational activities.