Reid Health·Pace, Florida
The Nursing Care Assistant provides physical assistance and attendant care for activities of daily living to frail elderly participants across day center, home, and clinic settings. They also document care in medical records, assist with restorative therapies, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
Nursing Care Assistant - PACE Home Health: 0106 PACE
Day Shift. PRN-as needed, Hours would be 8a-430p.
Assist with nursing care, restorative therapies, activities, meals, and transportation escort assistance across care settings including but not limited to day center, home, and clinic. Provides physical assistance and attendant care for activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living to participants across care settings. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to participate in assessing, planning care for and providing all-inclusive service to frail elder enrollees according to assigned responsibilities and Reid Health PACE standards. Accepts other duties as assigned by the Clinical Manager or designee and within the NCA scope of practice
Overview of Responsibilities
Assist with nursing care, restorative therapies, activities, meals, and transportation escort assistance across care settings including but not limited to day center, home, and clinic.
Provides physical assistance and attendant care for activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living to participants across care settings.
Accepts participant assignments by Day Center Supervisor and Home Care Coordinator.
Document in the medical record as appropriate to scope of practice.
Participate and effectively communicate in interdisciplinary meetings as required.
Act only within the scope of his or her authority to practice.
Follow all Reid Health PACE Policies and Procedures and OSHA safety guidelines.
Maintain safe working environment. Follows Safety Policies and Procedures.
Participate in continuing education classes and any required staff and training meetings. Maintain professional affiliations and any required certifications.
Participate in and support Quality Improvement initiatives.
Report abnormal findings or noted changes in participant status to the Clinical Manager or designee.
Assist in maintaining cleanliness and preparedness of exam rooms, day room, and kitchen and appropriate equipment.
Serve breakfast, snacks, and noon meal to all participants of Reid Health PACE according to diet orders.
Assist with the implementation of activities for participants tailored to the needs and limitations of frail elderly.
Handle potentially infectious specimens with appropriate biohazard precautions and practices standard precautions.
Perform other duties as required or requested within scope of practice.
Compliance with CMS PACE regulations as they pertain to this role.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and can be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management deems necessary
Licensure & Certification
Licensure: None
The role requires a minimum of one year of experience working with a frail or elderly population. A current CNA certification is preferred, and candidates must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary for providing all-inclusive service to enrollees.
Market context
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