Job description

Position Summary:

Provides direct patient care services to the participant’s under the direction and supervision of a nursing staff member, as assigned by the Program Director.

Essential Functions of the Job:

RESPONSIBLE TO: Nursing

RESPONSIBLE FOR: Direct participant care

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

· Assists other staff in carrying out program assignments.

· Performs and records routine technical tasks such as vital signs (temperature,blood pressure, pulse, and respiratory rate), collection of specimens, intake andoutput and mass.

· Works in conjunction with other staff in relation to participant care, as assignedby the nursing staff.

· Assist with admission, transfer, and/or discharge of patients, by transporting,lifting and positioning patients while following necessary safety precautions.

· Reinforces selected patient teaching initiated by Registered Nurse.

· Assist in maintaining patient and unit area in a clean and orderly manner.

· Considers the special needs and behaviors of specific patient age groups

· Is responsible for order and cleanliness of the program areas and equipment.

· Carry out assigned task as deemed necessary by the Activity Director.

· Performs home visits and assists with ADLs, transfers, companionship, etc.

· Assists as companion to medical appointments, pharmacy, etc.

· Provides personal care, such a toileting, bathing, eating, transferring, dressing or grooming under the supervision of the nurse and the Activity Director.

· Assist the Activities Director in carrying out the activity program.

· Assist other center staff in meal and snack serving. Performs meals counts asassigned by Day Center Manager.

· Cleans-up and organizes program areas, including the cleaning of equipment.

· Interact with patients and family

· Transport patients and equipment as needed.

· Keeps a record of care given.

· Monitors patients and report any variances to normal to the nurse for furtherassessment.

· Follows infectious disease precautions to prevent the spread of organisms.

· Attends and actively participates in the in-take and assessment process asneeded.

· Attends center staff meetings and in-service educational training programs.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

· Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

· High school graduate or equivalent.

· Nurse’s Assistant California State Certification.

· Current CPR Certification/Card

· Bi-lingual (English and Spanish)

· An interest and desire to work with the target population served by the center.

· Required –At least one year experience working with the frail elderly population

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Physical clearance for reaching, bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling and grasping; have full range of motion; ability to lift 50 lbs; need to lift and transfer participants; T.B. clearance; must maintain current First Aid and CPR; fingerprint clearance.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.59 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Supplemental schedule:

• Holidays
• Overtime

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work Location: In person

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