PACE Personal Care Assistant II (Central Valley PACE - Modesto)

Supports mission, vision, and values of Golden Valley Health Centers Central Valley PACE Center by acting as the Lead PCA and delivering patient care activities and tasks as assigned to assist the nursing staff.

Will work at our Central Valley PACE Center in Modesto.

THIS IS A HOME CARE POSITION.

Schedule is Monday - Friday, 8 : 00am-5 : 00pm.

Compensation :

$24.31 - $25.53 an hour

Duties and Responsibilities

• Acts as the mentor to PCAI.
• Communicates patient care needs to the LVN, supervising RN and update Manager.
• Assists in training PCA's and other staff.
• Perform COVID and Influenza test when assigned.
• May assist in Day Center and Activities departments when there is down time.
• Deliver DME to PRT's home and document in EMR.
• Assist with Home Safety Assessments when assigned only when there is down time on the schedule.
• Flexible to work weekends when needed.
• Provides basic personal care assistance and assistance with any other activities of daily living across settings to assigned participants.
• Communicates effectively with participants, families, staff, other departments and agencies.
• Works effectively in a team setting.
• Documents treatments / procedures, observations, nursing care and patient activities on appropriate forms.
• Participates in teaching / learning process with others.
• Follows guest relations policies and procedures.
• Abides by all established policies, rules and regulations.
• Attends staff meetings and takes part in participant care planning.
• Observe each participant for any change in physical, mental, emotional and social functioning and shall report such changes to the licensed nurse.
• Communicates effectively with participants, families, staff, other departments and agencies.
• Works effectively in a team setting.
• Observe each participant for any change in physical, mental, emotional and social functioning and shall report such changes to the licensed nurse.
• Ability to interact professionally and respectfully with geriatric individuals including those with cognitive decline and / or physical frailties.
• Performs patient care activities appropriately, reporting any circumstances or change in patient's condition.
• Other projects and duties as assigned.

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