Job Description

As a Bluegrass PACE Care team member, you will be a part of a program providing all-inclusive healthcare that keeps Kentuckians aged 55+, who may otherwise need nursing home care, living safely at home. Our PACE experts work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team to decide what’s best for each PACE participant, bringing all aspects of medical and personal care, plus social and support services. Most care services are provided at the PACE Center, including transportation to and from the Center. Be on the forefront of holistic care for our Kentucky community by joining our PACE program team!

At BCN we are committed to a work setting that treats all team members with fairness, dignity, and respect. We offer our team members an opportunity to grow, to develop professionally, and to work in a team environment. You can help our team make a lasting difference. Join #TeamBCN where your work matters, and your time is valued.

Schedule: PRN (as needed)

Position Summary

The PACE Home Care CNA plays a vital role in supporting the health and well-being of participants enrolled in the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). This position is responsible for providing essential personal care and assistance with daily living activities both in the participants’ homes and within the PACE Center, as needed. The PACE Home Care CNA duties include assisting with bathing, dressing, toileting, meal preparation and feeding, monitoring vital signs, and documenting intake and output. The PACE Home Care CNA helps maintain a clean, safe, and supportive environment through routine housekeeping tasks and chore services. Additional responsibilities include transporting and assisting participants with simple errands. A CNA in this role requires compassion, attentiveness, and a strong commitment to delivering quality care while observing and reporting changes in participants’ conditions to the appropriate clinical staff.

Requirements

• Is at least 18 years of age and has a High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• Is currently a State Registered Nurse Aide through the Kentucky Board of Nursing.
• Proof of completion of recognized CNA training program.
• Must have at least one year of experience working with the frail and elderly or proper training upon hire.
• Food handling permit, to be completed upon hire.
• Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
• Is self-directed with the ability to work with little direct supervision.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to and communicate with the adult population.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to work collaboratively with PACE staff and members of the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of participants or team members.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized solutions.
• Ability to adapt to participant status and needs as directed.
• Ability to accommodate schedule changes daily due to staffing, participant condition and needs, and new participants.
• Ability to follow emergency and evacuation procedures.
• Must be a licensed driver with automobile in good working order, that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements, with personal auto liability insurance of $100,000/$300,000 in bodily injury coverage.
• Demonstrates tact, patience, and good personal hygiene.
• Team members will be expected to comply with Bluegrass Care Navigators (BCN) Employee Health, infectious disease, and vaccination policies.

Bluegrass Care Navigators is committed to creating a diverse environment and complies with Equal Employment Opportunity and Title VI guidelines. Employment with Bluegrass Care Navigators, as well as our services, are available to all qualified individuals. We embrace and celebrate differences of persons of varying age, ethnicity, gender, disability, race, color, sex (including sex characteristics, intersex traits, pregnancy or related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, sex stereotypes, religion, national origin, political affiliation, socioeconomic and family status, geographic region, and other characteristics that make our employees unique.

It is the policy of Bluegrass Care Navigators to implement fair and effective personnel policies and to require all employees to serve the organization's mission and values.