Certified Nursing Assistant - Fun and friendly atmosphere

Gary and Mary West Pace is a thriving all inclusive Senior Day Center for the fragile elderly.We are located in San Marcos, CA.Come join a company where the work life balance and culture thrives.We offer several benefit plans and a great 403B program.This a a full time position, Monday through Friday from 8:00AM-4:30PM.This role will require working at the day center in San Marcos and doing some homecare visits.

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, 3 weeks of PTO, 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!

Position Summary:

Under the supervision of the PC Supervisor, the Nursing Assistant is responsible for providing various care services necessary for attending to the personal needs, support, and health status of participants in both the center and home settings.

Essential 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 participant, including changes noted in participant's condition.
• Provide personal care assistance that will maintain the independence of the participant to conduct activities of daily living, including toileting, showers, eating, and grooming (see complete list in CNA Scope of work).
• Assist in the maintenance of physical activity, therapeutic exercises, and ambulation for participants, as instructed by rehabilitation personnel

Efficiently assist with hydraulic floor-based full body sling, sit-to stand, or over-head full body sling Hoyer lift and safely transfers participant with minimal physical effort.

• Assist participants with bowel and bladder management within the scope of NA certification
• Responsible for participant safety. Identify safety hazards and emergency situations, and initiate corrective action as able. Incident reports to be submitted within a timely manner as reported to the appropriate department.
• Provide care to participants afflicted with Alzheimer's and other Dementia's following a comprehensive training on the topic.
• Provide behavioral supervision or support for participants, such as reality orientation, 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 physical, emotional, or behavioral change in participants and reporting these signs to the RN? 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.
• Escort participants to medical, dental, optometry, rehabilitation, and other appointments as necessary.
• Assist non-medical transportation team with stair chair lift and transfer of participant onto bus for appointments or day center attendance as needed.
• 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.

Non-Essential Job Functions:

• Attend and participate in staff meetings, in-services, projects, and committees as assigned.
• Adhere to and support the center's policies, practices, and procedures.
• Accept assigned duties in a cooperative manner; and perform all other related duties as assigned.
• Be flexible in schedule of hours worked.
• Will require use of personal vehicle.

Education and Certification:

• Must possess, as a minimum, a GED or high school diploma.
• CPR/BLS certification required.
• CNA Certification required.
• Original valid Drivers License required.
• Valid auto insurance required with you listed as a driver.

Skills & Experience:

• Knowledge of the principles and techniques involved in relating to frail elderly persons.
• Minimum of one (1) year of documented experience working with a frail or elderly population preferred.
• Skill in communicating with participants, their families, and other staff members; ability to establish a helping, trusting relationship with participants.
• Completion of senior awareness and sensitivity training to meet the specialized needs of participants, including but not limited to Dementia care and transfer techniques for bedbound participants (offered by West PACE).
• Demonstrate ongoing 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:

Job offers are contingent upon a successful pre-employment drug screen, TB, background check, and health screen. COVID-19 vaccination required.

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.