Participant Care Associate, CNA (Part-Time)

Proposed Schedule: 20 hours per week. Shifts will vary Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm.

The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) is a community-based program that provides coordinated medical and social services to eligible older adults who want to continue living in their own home despite chronic care needs.  The Participant Care Associate (PCA) under direct oversight of the Clinical Leader, is an integral member of the PACE at Hudson Headwaters (PHH) team. The PCA helps to provide the necessary care and support to keep Participants as independent as possible while attending the Day Center. The PCA is part of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) and is responsible for reporting on Participants’ self-care abilities, providing personal care in the Day Center, regular collaboration with other members of the IDT to ensure Participants’ care needs are met, and following the current plan of care that was developed to meet the needs of each Participant.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Follow plan of care and assist Participants with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming, hair care, mouth care, eating, hand, and toileting as assigned or needed.
• Provide, report and document care in accordance with established policies, guidelines, and applicable regulations.
• Participate in the care planning of Participants through collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and as part of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT).
• Adhere to PHH safety requirements and Participant care plans regarding use of assistive devices (e.g., gait belts, Hoyer lifts, slide boards, etc.). 
• Provide personal care and services including (but not limited to) toileting, bathing/showering, eating assistance, grooming and oral care.
• Provide supervision and support for Participants including monitoring and responding to behavioral disturbances such as wandering, agitation, restlessness, exit seeking, etc. 
• Respond appropriately and in a timely manner to personal alarm devices. 
• Assist Participants with restorative and supportive care such as ambulating, positioning, transferring, skin care, catheters, filling oxygen, and providing other support as assigned or needed.
• Follow clinical instructions as assigned. 
• Maintain accurate and current Participant care and service logs as required. 
• Assist with meal service and clean-up of dining areas. 
• Maintain personal care areas including but not limited to, coatroom, bath/shower rooms, personal care/linen supply areas, Participant rooms, and laundry areas. 
• Assist with stocking and maintaining personal care supplies for use in Day Center. 
• Assist with laundry duties.
• Assist with implementing recreation programs in a group setting and 1: 1 as needed including attending to personal care needs of Participants during recreation activities and assisting Participants with recreation activities as appropriate.
• Work collaboratively with other departments to ensure that the needs of Participants are consistently met and that a clean, sanitary, and safe environment is maintained.
• Monitor Participants’ health status such as vital signs, weight, skin condition, appetite, and changes in functional ability, and report pertinent information to the clinical supervisor in a timely manner.
• Escort Participants to outside appointments, as necessary.
• Assist drivers with loading and unloading Participants from vehicles.
• Assist the transportation department with Participants’ take-home supplies.
• Understand and adhere to PHH policies and procedures and PHH's Participant Rights Policy. 
• Protect privacy and maintain confidentiality of sensitive Participant information.
• Attend staff and Participant care planning meetings as requested, and department in-services as required. 
• Report any event, accident, or unusual occurrence to the appropriate personnel.
• Additional work functions and duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability to perform the essential functions:

• High School Diploma or GED
• A current and valid state-issued Certified Nursing Associate (CNA) license is required
• Certificate/Diploma from Qualified Nurse Aid Training Program required
• Current BLS certification or willing to complete certification
• Requires reliable transportation
• Have 1 year of experience working with a frail or elderly population or be willing to receive appropriate training upon hire
• Ability to work within a care team with initiative, imagination, resourcefulness, and flexibility

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: 

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards
• Requires the exertion of 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects
• Will require 20% sitting, 30% walking, and 50% standing
• May also need to move heavy equipment, transfer/lift patients and assist patient with walking and turning
• PCA may also have to stoop, kneel, crouch, lift, and stand for long periods

The pay rate for this position is $22.50/hour.