CNA

About Trinity Health PACE Alexandria

Trinity Health PACE Alexandria is a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) in Central Louisiana that provides comprehensive medical social and supportive services that enable older adults to remain safely in their homes and communities. Through an interdisciplinary team approach PACE coordinates medical care rehabilitation transportation home care social services and caregiver support to promote independence dignity and quality of life for older adults.

Trinity Health PACE Alexandria is seeking compassionate dependable and mission-driven professionals who are passionate about serving seniors and helping them thrive in the community.

Position Summary

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides direct participant care and supportive services as part of the interdisciplinary team (IDT). The CNA assists participants with activities of daily living promotes participant comfort and safety observes and reports changes in condition and supports participants receiving services in the PACE center home and community settings.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Participant Care

• Assist participants with activities of daily living (ADLs) including bathing dressing grooming toileting eating and mobility.

• Assist with transfers ambulation and positioning using appropriate safety techniques and equipment.

• Provide restorative and supportive care that promotes independence and dignity.

• Assist with participant meals hydration and nutritional support as directed.

• Maintain participant comfort privacy and confidentiality.

Monitoring and Reporting

• Observe participants for changes in physical cognitive emotional or behavioral status.

• Promptly reports concerns incidents and changes in condition to the supervising nurse.

• Document services provided in accordance with program standards and regulatory requirements.

Day Center Support

• Assist with participant arrival departure and transportation coordination.

• Support participant engagement in recreational social and therapeutic activities.

• Maintain a clean safe and organized participant care environment.

• Assist with set-up and clean-up of participant activities and meal services.

Home and Community Support

• Provide participant assistance during home visits and community outings as assigned.

• Observe and report environmental or safety concerns identified in participant homes.

• Support participants during appointments and community-based activities as directed by the care team.

Team Collaboration

• Participate in interdisciplinary team discussions as requested.

• Communicate effectively with nurses therapists social workers drivers and other team members.

• Support the implementation of participant-centered care plans.

• Demonstrate a commitment to the Trinity Health Mission Core Values and PACE philosophy of care.

Qualifications

Required

• Current Louisiana Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification in good standing.

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Current CPR/BLS certification or ability to obtain upon hire.

• Valid drivers license and reliable transportation.

• Ability to lift transfer and assist participants safely.

Preferred

• Experience working with older adults in long-term care home health hospice assisted living adult day services or PACE.

• Experience caring for individuals with dementia and chronic medical conditions.

• Knowledge of person-centered care principles.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Compassion for and commitment to serving older adults.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team.

• Ability to recognize and report changes in participant condition.

• Commitment to maintaining participant dignity independence and safety.

• Flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic care environment.

Why Join Trinity Health PACE Alexandria

As a member of our team you will have the unique opportunity to help build a program that transforms the lives of older adults in Central Louisiana. You will work alongside a dedicated interdisciplinary team committed to providing compassionate participant-centered care that helps seniors remain safely at home and connected to their communities.