Certified Nursing Assistant (Older Adults)

Impact Lives, Impact Community

Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) is passionate about providing exceptional health care to all, especially underserved communities with limited health care options. Founded by a Latina grandmother/community advocate over 50 years ago in Barrio Logan, FHCSD has grown into one of the largest community health systems in the country. With over 90 sites, over 227,000 patients, and over 1.1 million healthcare visits last year, we provide a wide variety of health care and outreach services to a very diverse patient population. We are proud of our mission, our lasting community impact, and the cultural and individual diversity of our staff.

Location Details

• Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 am – 4:30 pm
• Address: 2201 Mission Avenue #200, Oceanside CA 92058
• Location Website: https://www.fhcsd.org/pace-oceanside/
• FHCSD PACE Website: https://fhcsdpace.org/services/
• Program Video Overview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_ijkbygkQw

Job Roles

• Provide care in a manner that ensures participant satisfaction and retention and is in compliance with all regulatory requirements and guidelines.
• Assist with instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs) across care settings.
• Assist participant in their home with light housekeeping, medication reminders, and meal preparation.
• Provide personal care to include bathing, dressing, toileting, oral and denture care, hair and skin, shaving, nail trimming, etc.
• Help participants to move, turn, get in and out of bed, chair, or wheelchair, and ambulate with or without assistive devices.
• Provide physical assistance and attendant care across care settings.
• Identify safety hazards and emergency situations.  Initiate corrective action as appropriate and report the situation to the charge person/supervisor.
• Measure and record vital signs/weights and report information to appropriate medical staff following established procedures and protocols.
• Observe and report to the immediate supervisor any changes in the participant’s physical or mental status; record such observations on appropriate records.
• Participate in case conferences with other interdisciplinary care team members as appropriate.
• Help maintain order and cleanliness of the multi-purpose PACE Center.  Assist with dining area set-up and distribution of meals and snacks as assigned.
• Assist with multi-purpose PACE Center activities as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent GED Certificate required.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the skills, knowledge, and ability to perform the essential job duties, and which meets any required state or federal certification requirements.
• Possess a California Certified Nurse Assistant Certificate required.
• Current American Heart Association Heart saver CPR AED Certification required within 90 days of employment.
• DRIVING IS AN ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION & DRIVES COMPANY VEHICLE Requires an active California driver's license for the class required for operation of assigned vehicle; DRIVER REQUIREMENTS: Age 21; Licensed for a minimum of 3 years; No violations and/or accidents within 3 years; No vehicle-related suspensions/reinstatements; No DUI, reckless or felony Driving within 7 years.
• Ability and means to travel as needed promptly within San Diego County, to locations that may have limited access to public transportation; proof of liability and property damage insurance on vehicle used is required.

Experience/Specialized skills (including Language)

• Experience working with the elderly in a skilled nursing facility, residential care facility, hospital setting, or within a home setting preferred.
• Able to work effectively with culturally, economically, and educationally diverse populations.
• Demonstrated positive interpersonal skills in dealing with a wide range of staff and/or patients’ essential forms of living.
• Able to perform a wide range of duties in caring for the older adult p