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  • ID
    #8407325
  • Job type
    Full-time
  • Salary
    $17-19 p/hr
  • Source
    California
  • Date
    2021-01-15
  • Deadline
    2021-03-16

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Full Job Description

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.

Why Work for Gary and Mary West PACE?

We offer a generous benefits program focused on your health and wellness.

You will be working in a state-of-the-art center designed to be a warm, inviting, artistic, and peaceful environment.

Engage in a distinct company culture built on mutual respect, transparency, and innovation.

Work with passionate healthcare providers committed to making a difference while serving the senior community.

Be part of a collaborative multi-disciplinary team where your input is valued.

Come do your best work where your contribution matters!

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Center Manager, the Personal Care Attendant (PCA) is responsible for providing various care services necessary for attending to the personal needs, support, and health status of participants.

Essential Duties and Job Functions

- Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team in ongoing participant assessment and monitoring. -Report on personal care services provided and the self-care abilities of the participant, including changes noted in the participant’s condition.

- As part of the health care team, provide personal care assistance that will maintain the independence of the participant to conduct activities of daily living, including toileting, showers, eating, and grooming.

- Assist in the maintenance of physical activity, exercise, and walking.

- Provide nursing care as assigned safely, consistent with the policies and procedures of the center.

- Responsible for participant safety, identify safety hazards and emergency situations and initiate corrective action as able.

- Provide behavioral supervision or support for participants, such as reality orientation, a reminder to follow through with nursing and medication instruction, diet restrictions, and emotional reassurance.

- Assist with general activities such as conversing with participants, recreation activities, meal and snack serving, and housekeeping.

- Assist in identifying signs and symptoms indicating a physical, emotional, or behavioral change in participants and reporting these signs to the center staff and/or supervisor, including but not limited to, any changes in skin integrity, bowel and bladder status, food/fluid intake, or changes in ambulation.

- Assure compliance with infection control, personal protection equipment, blood-borne pathogens, hazardous material handling, and fire safety standards.

- Maintain strict confidentiality of all participant information.

- Escort participants to medical, dental, optometry, rehabilitation, and other appointments as necessary.

- Attend staff meetings and participant care planning on a regular basis.

- Maintain current written records, indicating ongoing documentation of services provided, reassessments of changing needs, and participant’s expressed wishes.

- Prepare and submit timely written reports as required.

- Maintain confidentiality of participant information.

Experience

- Experience in a long-term care facility or with a community-based geriatric program preferred.

- Minimum of one (1) years of documented experience working with frail elderly population highly preferred.

- 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 the supervisor.

- 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.

- Well organized, dependable, flexible, and resourceful.

- Requires the use of a personal vehicle.

Education & Certifications

- Must possess, as a minimum, a GED or high school diploma.

Job offers are contingent upon a successful pre-employment drug screen, background check, and health screen. Must have a valid California Driver License and proof of auto insurance.

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.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

Health Insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

EAP Program

Schedule:

8 hour shifts

Monday to Friday & Weekends

Experience: relevant: 1 year (Preferred)

Education: High school or equivalent (Required)

License: CNA (Preferred)

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