Day Center Aide
Company: Pace of Southwest Michigan
Location: Saint Joseph
Posted on: January 22, 2023
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Job Description:
Description:
We are seeking experienced Day Center Aides to add to our growing
team - Full Time Hours or Part Time Hours to join our team! Apply
today with PACE of Southwest Michigan!We offer a competitive salary
and benefit package, that includes medical, dental, 403B, PTO,
holidays off (w/pay) and a M-F, 8a-4:30p work schedule. PACE, which
stands for Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, is a
unique option for older adults who wish to remain in their home as
they age. Our goal is to provide senior community members with the
care, medical treatment and support they need to achieve the
highest quality of life.We are actively recruiting for Day Center
Aides to work with our Day Center team. This position requires a
dynamic individual, who enjoys working in an environment that
encourages developing relationships with our participants and their
caregivers, where a team focused approach to care is the
cornerstone of our organization.NOW OFFERING up to $2,000 SIGN-ON
BONUS FOR Day Center Aides.(Speak with HR for bonus details) Job
SummaryResponsible for engaging PACE participants in daily
activities and providing close monitoring of the Day Center. Key
Responsibilities:-- Assists with engaging Participants in
activities which match their cognitive and functional ability--
Provides visual observation of PACE participants within assigned
area-- Observant of the participants' activity and behavior and
communicates on a regular basis with DCS-- Provides for participant
comfort, safety, and satisfaction-- Assist with serving meals and
snacks-- Assist with participant COVID screening process-- Obtain
and enter participant weights in EMR-- Assist in maintaining
kitchen cleanliness and inventory-- Communicates effectively with
participants and staff-- Clean facility equipment and maintains a
clean facility-- Adheres to written activity calendar and duty
chart as assigned by the DCS-- Assists in preparing and gathering
participants for all activity and social programs-- Active
participation in Quality Improvement Processes -- Abides by all
established PACE of Southwest Michigan policies, rules and
regulations-- All other duties as assignedPM20
Requirements:
Specifications:Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
requiredExperience: Minimum of one (1) year experience with the
frail and elderlyNumber/Type of Employees Supervised:
NoneLicensure, Registry, or Certification Required: Valid MI
Driver's License preferred; Possess current CPR certification by
AHA and Serve Safe Certification or willing and able to obtain as
offered by PACE of Southwest MichiganSpecial Training: Only acts
within scope of practice. Meet a standardized set of orientation
and/or individual competencies for the specific position
description established by PACE of Southwest Michigan, and approved
by CMS before working independently. Immunizations: Be medically
cleared for communicable diseases and have all immunizations up to
date before engaging in direct participant contact.Specific
Requirements and Considerations: May be subject to exposure and
handling of infectious waste, diseases, conditions or hazardous
chemicals, etc., including potential exposure to TB, AIDS, and/or
Hepatitis B. Ages of Patients Rendered Care: Adult, Geriatric
Skills and Knowledge:-- Excellent attention to details-- Excellent
organizational skills-- Excellent verbal and written communication
skills-- Ability to work a flexible work schedule Physical
DemandsThe 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.While performing the duties of this job, the
employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee
frequently is required to sit and use hands and fingers, handle or
feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally
required to stand and walk. The employee must be able to travel in
all kinds of weather.While performing the duties of this job, the
employee is required to frequently move up to 50 pounds and perform
physical demands expected while providing medical care for an
elderly population. Specific vision abilities required by this job
include close vision, distance vision and the ability to focus.
Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of
this position. However, this in no way states or implies that these
are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission
of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the
position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential
function of the position. PI201775363
Keywords: Pace of Southwest Michigan, South Bend , Day Center Aide, Other , Saint Joseph, Indiana
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