The Certified Nursing Assistant provides daily nursing care, health screenings, and assistance with activities of daily living for senior participants. They also support the nursing team by escorting participants to appointments and maintaining a clean, organized clinical environment.
Requirements summary
Candidates must hold an active California Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) certification and a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. A minimum of one year of experience working with the frail elderly population is required.
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Job description
Community health is about more than just vaccines and checkups.
It’s about giving people the resources they need to live their best lives.
At Neighborhood, this is our vision.
A community where everyone is healthy and happy.
We’re with you every step of the way, with the care you need for each of life’s chapters.
At Neighborhood, we are Better Together.
Neighborhood Healthcare PACE is a managed medical plan built around surrounding participants with a team of physicians, nurses, social workers, therapists and care coordinators to help them maintain good health and a good quality of life. Our goal is to keep our seniors happy and healthy at home surrounded by their family and community.
As a private, non-profit 501(C) (3) community health organization, we serve over 500k medical, dental, and behavioral health visits from more than 100,000 people annually. With two PACE centers located in Riverside County, our PACE program is positioned to serve over 650 senior participants.
The Certified Nursing Assistant works to support the mission and vision of Neighborhood Healthcare (NHC) PACE by supporting the nursing team with daily nursing care and services. This role will perform routine technical tasks and health screenings with participants. In addition, this role will assist participants with their basic needs, activities of daily living, recreational activities, and provide escort services for participants traveling to and from medical appointments and services.
Performs and records routine technical tasks for participants, such as vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiratory rate), collection of specimens, intake and output, and measurements
Assists with admissions, transfers, and discharges of participants by safely escorting, lifting, and positioning participants
Reinforces selected patient teaching initiated by registered nurses
Cleans, organizes, and maintains participant, program, and unit areas, including equipment
Considers special needs and behaviors of specific participant age groups
Prepares and performs recreational activities with participants, as needed
Benefits
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Medical insurance
Paid holidays
Personal time
Vacation time
Sick time
Floating holidays
Volunteer time off
403b retirement plan
Health and wellness events
Performs and assists with home visits, including activities of daily living (ADLs), transfers, and companionship
Accompanies and escorts participants to medical appointments and pharmacy drop-offs/pick-ups
Provides personal care for participants, such as toileting, bathing, eating, transferring, dressing, and grooming
Assists management in carrying out the activity program, including serving meals/snacks and performing meal counts
Aids participants and families, as needed
Escorts participants and assists with the transfer of equipment and supplies, as needed
Records all participant care and services in accordance with established policies and procedures
Monitors and reports any variances from normal participant activity to the nurse for further assessment
Follows infectious disease precautions to prevent the spread of organisms
Attends and actively participates in the intake and assessment process, as needed
Shares accountability for overall participant health outcomes by working in coordination with care teams
Qualifications
Education/Experience
High school diploma or GED required
Active California Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) certification required
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through an American Heart Association (AHA)-approved source is required upon hire and must be maintained as a condition of employment
AHA-approved courses include an in-person, hands-on skills check with a certified instructor using a mannequin to demonstrate CPR and emergency response techniques
Online-only BLS courses without a live skills check do not meet this requirement
Minimum of one (1) year of experience working with the frail elderly population required
Additional Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)
Reliable transportation needed - May need to occasionally meet participants at medical appointments outside of regularly scheduled work hours (before regular start times/after)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including superior composition, typing and proofreading skills
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Knowledgeable about and experience with working with elderly populations
Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Excellent planning and organizational ability
Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
Ability to work with highly confidential information in a professional and ethical manner
Physical Requirements
Ability to lift/carry 50 lbs/weight
Ability to stand for long periods of time
Neighborhood Healthcare offers a generous benefit plan that includes
Partially company paid Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans. Two plus weeks of vacation, Nine Holidays including two Floating Holidays of your choosing, Sick/Personal time, Volunteer Time Off (VTO), 403b Retirement plan (similar to a 401k), optional Health and Wellness events, and much more!
Pay range
$22.88 - $32.04 per hour, depending on experience.
Compensation Disclosure
The posted salary range reflects the designated pay grade for this position. While this range represents the broader classification of the role, actual compensation will be based on several factors, including but not limited to: the candidate’s overall knowledge, skills, and experience, market data and industry benchmarks, internal equity within the organization, Budgetary considerations and organizational needs. As a result, placement within the range is not guaranteed, and the full pay grade range may not be utilized.
