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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) 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, and recreational activities.

Schedule : Monday-Friday, 8 : 00 am-4 : 30 pm(30-minute lunch)

Responsibilities

• 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 masses
• Assists with admissions, transfers, and discharges of participants by safely transporting, lifting, and positioning patients
• Reinforces selected patient teachings initiated by registered nurses
• Cleans, organizes, and maintains participant, program, and unit areas, including equipment
• Considers special needs and behaviors of specific patient age groups
• Prepares and performs recreational activities with participants, as needed
• Performs and assists with home visits, including activities of daily living (ADLs), transfers, and companionship
• Accompanies participants to medical appointments and pharmacy drop-offs / pick-ups
• Provides personal care for participants, such a toileting, bathing, eating, transferring, dressing, and grooming
• Assists management in carrying out the activity program, including serving meals / snacks and performing meal counts
• Provides assistants to patients and families, as needed
• Transports patients and equipment, as needed
• Documents all care and services provided to participants
• Monitors and reports any variances to normal participants 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 patient health outcomes by working in coordination with care teams
• Attends center staff meetings and in-service educational training programs

Qualifications

Education / Experience

Additional Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

Physical Requirements

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 to $32.04 per hour, depending on experience, education and additional qualifications.

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.