Caregiver/Cna - Home Care

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

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Center Director, the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is responsible for providing various care services necessary for attending to the personal needs, support, and health status of participants in a home care setting.

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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Must be flexible to scheduling needs of participants. Evenings and weekends may be required.

Experience

• Experience in a long-term care facility or with a community-based geriatric program preferred.
• Minimum of one (1) year 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.
• CNA certification preferred, and are willing to obtain if offered.

Job offers are contingent upon a successful pre-employment drug screen, TB, background check, and health screen. COVID-19 vaccination required. 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, g ender, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation or any other considerations made unlawful by applicable state or local laws.