Key Qualifications
Patient Types
Geriatric

Licenses & Certifications
BLS, CNA

Minimum Education
High School/GED

Additional languages
Spanish

Years of Experience
1+ years

Travel Requirements
Local

Schedule Details
5 days/week

Care Settings
Home Health

Benefits
Sign on bonus, Education Reimbursement, Full benefits , 401k

About this Company
We provide high-touch, team-based, managed medical and social services to frail seniors. We currently operate four PACE programs: Stockton PACE in the Stockton/Modesto region of California, Pacific PACE in the Pasadena region of California, LA Coast PACE in the Long Beach region of California, Sequoia PACE in the Fresno region of California, and we are actively expanding PACE to other underserved communities.

Overview
Required skills & experience
• Graduation from high school or equivalent required
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification required, Home Health Aide (HHA) certification preferred
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) / First Aid Certification required
• Bilingual preferred (Spanish)
• At least 1 year of experience providing personal care to a frail or elderly population
• Ability to process accurate information in a timely manner
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Ability to follow directions from supervisor and communicate needs effectively
• Experience and competency working with people from diverse backgrounds
• Deep commitment to helping unlock the potential of our most vulnerable seniors

What you need to know
• Reporting to the Home Care Manager, the Home Care Assistant will provide safe delivery of personal care services to PACE participants in their homes, as scheduled and directed.
• Client provides ample PPE and test regularly to keep you and your family safe from COVID
• Provide personal care and assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) to PACE participants, in their homes, including but not limited to bathing, dressing, grooming, dressing, toileting, transferring etc.
• Assist participants with Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs), including but not limited to laundry, light housekeeping, shopping, etc.
• Measure and document participants’ vital signs as instructed
• Assist with light meal preparation and feeding in participants’ homes, ensuring participants are nurtured and hydrated
• Assist participants with safe transfer in and out of their homes and act as medical escort on vehicles and to medical appointments as assigned
• Maintain personal care supplies such as incontinence supplies and personal grooming items in participants’ homes
• Assist Rehabilitation department by carrying out a home exercise program as indicated in the care plan developed by the IDT, after sufficient training
• Remind participants of medications which are ordinarily self-administered
• Provide translation services as needed, if qualified