Certified Nursing Assistant (PACE)

About Piedmont Health Services

Piedmont Health Services, Inc. (PHS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in North Carolina. Dedicated to delivering top-tier, accessible, and inclusive primary healthcare, PHS has proudly served for 54 years and remains the largest community health center in central NC. Operating 10 Community Health Centers, two PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) Senior Care facilities, and 2 Mobile Health Units, PHS extends its services to residents across five counties, including Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Orange, and Lee.

What is PACE?

At Piedmont Health Senior Care, we are dedicated to enhancing the lives of seniors in our community through our Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). We help seniors maintain their independence and continue living at home for as long as possible. We achieve this by offering comprehensive, personalized healthcare and related services, all tailored to the unique needs and aspirations of each senior we serve.

Our approach is unlike any other healthcare plan! PACE emphasizes a participant-centered strategy, focusing on providing the right care and services that best support each participant's unique needs and goals. We integrate and coordinate all aspects of care, leveraging a team of dedicated doctors, nurses, therapists, dieticians, and other specialized professionals who work together as a care team to manage and address the complete health needs of each.

Job Title – Certified Nursing Assistant (PACE)

Department - PACE

Reports to – PACE Nurse Manager

Benefits -

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance (Short & Long Term Disability)
• 403(b) Plan
• Paid Holidays
• CME (Continuing Medical Education)
  
  

About Position: The primary responsibility of the Certified Nursing Assistant is to check vital signs on participants and prepare them for provider visits and to perform other tasks as assigned including clerical tasks in support of clinic operations. Supports patient care primarily within the clinic of the Adult Day Health Center.

• Work Location: 163 Chatham Business Dr, Pittsboro, NC 27312
• Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
• Travel: As needed
  
  

Duties/ Responsibilities –

• Provide basic nursing care to assigned participants, including tasks such as, but not limited to: toileting, pressure relief and skin care.
• Assists with meeting patient care needs within scope of practice. Helps ensure that all participants on triage list are seen.
• Assists in the collection of vital signs, weights and blood glucose checks.
• Assist in quality control by performing daily quality control checks, assists in the sterilization of instruments within the clinic, sanitation of participant exam rooms after each patient use, as well as vital sign machines.
• Provide other support as assigned within the clinic such as answering ringing phones, faxing or scanning documents, obtaining participants and bringing them back to the clinic to be seen
• Assists in the coordination of compression hose (obtaining authorization number and dissemination to nursing) in clinic for distribution to the participant.
• Communicate effectively with participants, family, staff, agencies and other departments within PHS.
• Work effectively in a team setting.
• Document assistance, observations, services and patient activities.
• Participates in teaching/learning process with others.
• Follows guest relations policies and procedures.
• Abides by all established SeniorCare policies, rules and regulations.
• Communicates any changes in participant condition to team members.
  
  

Qualifications –

Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Successful completion of Nurse's Aide, Home Health Aid or equivalent training course.

Required: Requires frequent lifting and carrying items weighing up to 40 pounds unassisted. Requires frequent bending, reaching, and repetitive hand movements, standing, walking, squatting and sitting, with some heavy lifting, pushing and pulling exerted regularly throughout a regular work shift. Requires exposure to communicable diseases and/or bodily fluids.

• Must be able to work effectively in a team environment.
• Must be able to provide assistance and services to people of all ages, including geriatrics.
• Act only within the scope of his/her authority to practice.
• Must meet a standardized set of competencies for the specific position description established by PHSC and approved by CMS before working independently.
  
  

Preferred: One year of experience with the frail or elderly preferred.

Current/valid License: Certified Nursing Assistant I or certified within 90 days of employment. Upon employment, must become trained in CPR and First Aid.

Immunizations: Be medically cleared for communicable diseases and have all immunizations up-to-date prior to beginning employment.

Pay Range - $15.15 - $ 20.36

EEO Statement

Piedmont Health Services, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, disability status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, protected military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.