Certified Nursing Assistant-Bilingual

Description

Who We Are

Are you interested in working for an organization whose mission it is to enable frail, underserved, and multicultural senior communities to live independently at home and in their communities, for as long as possible?

Fresno Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) is dedicated to providing its participants with comprehensive health and social supports that are proven to effectively manage chronic conditions and to reduce the risk for premature institutionalization. PACE staff are leaders in the “aging in place” industry and we have had the honor of serving Fresno, Bakersfield and Orange County seniors and their families/caregivers.

Job Summary 

Under the supervision of the PCA Supervisor, the CNA is responsible for providing various care services necessary for attending to the personal needs, support, and health status of participants. 

Essential Job Functions

• Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team in ongoing participant assessment and monitoring. Report on personal 

        care services provided and the self-care abilities of participant, including changes noted in participant’s condition.

• As part of the health care team, provide personal care assistance that will maintain the independence of the participant to 

        conduct activities of daily living, including toileting, showers, eating, and grooming. Assist in the maintenance of physical 

        activity, exercise, and walking.

• Provide nursing care as assigned in a safe manner, consistent with nurse assistant certification and the policies and 

        procedures of the center.

• Responsible for participant safety, identify safety hazards and emergency situations, and initiate corrective action as able. 

• Provide behavioral supervision or support for participants, such as reality orientation, reminder to follow through with 

        nursing and medication instruction, diet restrictions, and emotional reassurance.

• Assist with general activities such as conversing with participants, recreation activities, meal and snack serving, and 

        housekeeping.

• Assist in identifying signs and symptoms indicating physical, emotional, or behavioral change in participants and reporting    

        these signs to the center staff and/or supervisor, including but not limited to, any changes in skin integrity, bowel and 

        bladder status, food/fluid intake, or changes in ambulation.

• Assure compliance with infection control, personal protection equipment, blood-borne pathogens, hazardous material 

        handling, and fire safety standards.

• Escort participants to medical, dental, optometry, rehabilitation, and other appointments as necessary.

• Attend and participate in staff meetings and participant care planning on a regular basis.

• Maintain current written records, indicating ongoing documentation of services provided, reassessments of changing needs, 

        and participant’s expressed wishes.

• Prepare and submit timely written reports as required.

• Maintain confidentiality of participant information.

• Attend and participate in staff meetings, in-services, projects, and committees as assigned.   

• Adhere to and support the center’s policies, practices, and procedures.  

• Accept assigned duties in a cooperative manner; and perform all other related duties as assigned.

• Be flexible in schedule of hours worked.

• May require use of personal vehicle.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

The working conditions and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to access all areas of the center throughout the workday.

• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds occasionally, 15 pounds frequently, and 7 pounds constantly; required to obtain assistance of 

        another qualified employee when attempting to lift or transfer objects over 25 pounds.

• Requires constant hand grasp and finger dexterity; frequent sitting, standing, walking and repetitive leg and arm 

        movements, occasional bending, reaching forward and overhead; squatting and kneeling.

• Ability to communicate verbally with an excellent comprehension of the English language.

• Work is generally performed in an indoor, well-lighted, well-ventilated, heated, and air-conditioned environment.  

Experience

• Minimum of one (1) year of documented experience working with a frail or elderly population