Certified Nursing Assistant (PACE)

About the role

At Piedmont Health Senior Care, we are dedicated to enhancing the lives of seniors in our community through our Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). We help seniors maintain their independence and continue living at home for as long as possible by offering comprehensive, personalized healthcare and related services tailored to each senior’s unique needs and goals. Our approach integrates all aspects of care with a team of dedicated doctors, nurses, therapists, dietitians, and other specialized professionals working together to manage and address complete health needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist with showering and dressing of participants per assignment
• Assist with toileting of participants within day center
• Assist with feeding of participants within day center
• Assist with ambulating participants within the day center
• Assist with pressure relief by repositioning (turn) participants every 2–3 hours
• Provide mouth care, skin care, hair care, and nail care as assigned
• Use hoyer lift and sit-to-stand for participant transfers when indicated
• Document intake and output
• Provide perineal and catheter care when indicated
• Use safe transfer techniques and ambulation assistance
• Perform vital checks and other support as assigned in the clinic
• Follow infection control policies (handwashing; isolation and standard precautions)
• May assist with ambulatory and rehabilitative therapies as directed by licensed therapist (OT/PT and ST)
• May be assigned to attend participant appointments to assist with ambulation and/or toileting needs
• May be assigned to assist with kitchen/dining services as directed by Registered Dietitian
• All other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Successful completion of Nurse’s Aide, Home Health Aide, or equivalent training course
• One year of experience with the frail or elderly preferred
• Must be able to work effectively in a team environment
• Must be able to provide assistance and services to people of all ages, including geriatrics
• Must meet a standardized set of competencies for the specific position description established by PHSC and approved by CMS before working independently

Licensure, Registry or Certification Required

• Certified Nursing Assistant I or certified within 90 days of employment
• Upon employment, must become trained in CPR and First Aid
• Be medically cleared for communicable diseases and have all immunizations up-to-date prior to beginning employment

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance (Short & Long Term Disability)
• 403(b) Plan
• Paid Holidays
• CME (Continuing Medical Education)

Pay

$16.43/Hourly – $22.08/Hourly (commensurate with years of experience)

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm