Day Center Aide
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Job Location:
West Springfield, MA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 17 - 20
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Employment Type:
Full timeShift:
Day ShiftDescription:
The day center aide is responsible for providing various care services necessary for attending to the personal needs support and health status of participants
What you will do:
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 participants 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 the policies and procedures of the PACE Organization.
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.
Assist transportation staff with loading and unloading of participants from vehicles. Assist participants being transported in PO vehicles as needed.
Minimum Qualifications:
High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Must be an active certified nurse assistant in the state where PACE Organization is located.
Minimum of one (1) year of documented experience working with a frail or elderly population or if less than one (1) year of experience must receive appropriate training from the PACE organization on working with a frail or elderly population upon hiring.
Experience in a long-term care facility or with a community-based geriatric program preferred.
Primarily works inside with frequent kneeling crouching reaching lifting sitting walking bending and lifting. Must be able to push pull move and or lift a minimum of 20 pounds if applicable.
Physical mobility that includes movement from place to place.
Must be able to sit for long periods of time.
Physical agility that includes ability to maneuver body while in place.
Dexterity of hands and fingers.
Coordination including eye-hand hand-foot.
Position Highlights and Benefits:
Comprehensive benefit packages available including 1st Day medical coverage dental vision paid time off 403B and educational assistance.
Access to wages earned daily through Daily Pay.
Ability to earn incentives through our Employee Referral program.
Warm and supportive environment with a truly patient-centered focus.
Comprehensive Orientation and professional development opportunities
Ministry/Facility Information
Trinity Health PACE programs offer continuous quality care to the elderly allowing them the independence of living at home. Seniors who qualify for nursing home care can receive comprehensive care from an interdisciplinary team of experts all focused on improving participants health.
At our centers seniors receive clinical and rehabilitation therapy and build relationships with doctors nurses and fellow participants all under one serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.
Pay Range: $17.11-$20.10/hr
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives experiences and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate person-centered care. 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 veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.
Key Skills
- Culinary Experience
- Restaurant Experience
- Food Preparation Experience
- Food Service
- Kitchen Experience
- Dietary Aide Experience
- Serving Experience
- Cooking
- Dietary Department Experience
- Sanitation
- Food Production Experience
- Meal Preparation
About Company
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic health care systems in the nation. It is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 25 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, the Trinity ... View more
