PACE CNA/PCA (El Cajon)
Company: San Ysidro Health
Location: El Cajon
Posted on: August 7, 2022
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Job Description:
Position Summary:Under the supervision of the PACE RN Supervisor
and the day center nursing team, the Personal Care Aide provides
support to the CNA 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. 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 ambulation and transferring
assistance. Assists other staff in carrying out program
assignments.Provides support and assistance with meal and snack
service.Will provide assistance in the kitchen as
needed/assigned.Will provide assistance 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, and assists with ADLs, transfers, companionship to
doctor's appointments, etc. Additional Duties and
ResponsibilitiesCommunicates effectively with participants and
co-workers.Works effectively in a team setting.Participates in
interdisciplinary team meetings as needed.Adheres to SYHC andPACE
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 on committees as directed.Maintains
health and safety standards at all times, 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 requestedJob Requirements: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
independentlyMINIMUMQUALIFICATIONS:High School Diploma or GEDSix
(6) months experience as a personal care aide, in a professional or
personal care setting. Required one year experience with the frail
or elderly populationFlexibility, initiative, creativity and
excellent organizational and time management skillsPrefer bilingual
(English/Spanish).Must complete San Diego PACE approved curriculum
for personal care aide.Required -At least one year experience
working with frail, elderly population.Universal Requirements Pre
employment requirements include I-9, physical, positive background
and reference checkresults, complete application, new hire
orientation, pre employment PPDsHIPAA/ComplianceMaintain privacy of
all patient, employee and volunteer information and access
suchinformation only on a need to know basis for business purposes.
Comply with all regulations regarding corporate integrity and
security obligations.Report unethical, fraudulent or unlawful
behavior or activity.OSHA complianceComply with all regulations and
required schedules regarding OSHA training.PPD ComplianceRequired
health screening to be performed annually.Policies and Procedures
ComplianceResponsible for following all SYHC Inc. policies and
procedures.Meal period Compliance (Non exempt employees only.)Punch
out before 5 hours from the start of shift for meal periods. Sexual
Harassment Training (Management employees only.)Comply with all
regulations and required schedules regarding sexual harassment
trainingAbout UsSan Ysidro Health is a Federally Qualified Health
Care organization committed to providing high quality,
compassionate, accessible and affordable healthcare services for
the entire family. The organization was founded by seven women in
search ofmedical services for their families and community. Almost
50 years later, SanYsidro Health now provides innovative care to
over 108,000 patients through avast and integrated network of 47
program sites across the county. San YsidroHealth could not serve
our patients without the dedication of our passionateand
hardworking employees. Apply today and become a part of our
mission-driven team!San Ysidro Health has a long-standing
commitment to equal employment opportunity for all applicants for
employment. Employment decisions including, but not limited to,
those such as employee selection, performance evaluation,
administration of benefits, working conditions, employee programs,
transfers, position changes, training, disciplinary action,
compensation, and separations are made without regard to race,
color, religion (including religious dress and grooming), creed,
national origin, nationality, citizenship status, domestic
partnership status, ancestry, gender, affectional or sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, civil
union status, family status, age, mental or physical disability
(including AIDS or HIV-related status), atypical heredity cellular
or blood trait of an individual, genetic information or refusal to
submit to a genetic test or make available the results of a genetic
test, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic
protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Other
details Pay Type Hourly Apply Now
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