Certified Nursing Assistant

Prepare andsubmittimelywritten reports asrequired.

Maintain confidentiality of participant information.

Additionalresponsibilities will be added atmanagersdiscretion, as career growth opportunities and responsibilities are constantly arising in our flexible and start-up environment.

Qualifications

Experience

• Minimum of one (1)yearsof documented experience working with a frail or elderly population preferred.
• Experience in a long-term care facility or with a community-based geriatric program preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of the principles and techniques involved in relating to frail elderlypersons.
• Skill in communicating with participants, their families, and other staff members; ability toestablisha helping, trusting relationship with participants.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to the needs of older adults asevidencedby a caring approach, patience in providing care, and responsiveness to participant requests.
• Ability to follow directions,verbaland written instructions, and adaptworkschedule under supervision.
• Ability to followthrough withinstructions and directions provided by supervisor, RN, QAPI coordinator, primary care physician, and/or medical director.
• Ability toutilizeappropriate safetymeasures when providing care.
• Ability to relate to the public and governmental agencies in a pleasant, patient, and professional manner.
• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously as part of an interdisciplinary team, the elderly, providers of services, andpeers in particular.
• Well organized, dependable, flexible, and resourceful.

Education and Certification

• Mustpossess, as a minimum, a GED or high school diploma.
• Must be an active certified nurse assistant inMaryland.

ABOUT PACE of West Baltimore

PACE of West Baltimore (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) is an integrated, home and community-based care model designed to help seniors maintain their independence and remain part of their communities for as long as safely possible. We care for our participants through a harmony of center-based services and personalized in-home care, spanning clinical, behavioral, and social services.

PACE is a proven, cost-effective care model, saving states an average of 13% versus other Medicaid services, including nursing homes and community-based waiver programs. Concerto’s unique approach to PACE is enhanced by our deep expertise in in-home care, clinical geriatrics, data analytics, and virtual care technology, all for the purpose of improving the health and quality of life of our patients.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

PACE of West Baltimore at is an Alcohol/Drug/Smoke-Free Workplace

Physical demands

• The 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.
• Physical
• Requirements:While performing the duties of this job, the employee isfrequentlyrequired to stand; walk; lift heavy objects; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; talk, see,hearand smell. Requires full range of body motion, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination; requires the ability to use department equipment, to communicate effectively; The employee is occasionally required to reach and stretch with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee maybe requiredto endure extremes in temperature and may work in hazardous environments where personal protective equipment isrequired. Requires the ability to lift/carry up to 50 pounds and push or pull objects exceeding 150 pounds, usingappropriate bodymechanics.
• Visual,
• Hearing and
• Communication
• Requirements: Requires corrected vision andhearing towithinnormalrange, with or without reasonable accommodation. Must be able to communicate effectively in verbal and written form with all levels of personnel within and outside of the organization.
• Pressure
• Factor: Requires working under stressful conditions. Moderate pressure to meet scheduled and recurring deadlines.

Work environment