Job Description:

St. Paul’s Senior Services is excited to announce an amazing opportunity to be part of San Diego’s St. Paul's PACE program (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly). This innovative program is for individuals 55 years or older, who are living with chronic illness, or disabilities and need coordinated medical care to continue living as independently as possible in their home and community. The healthcare teams at St. Paul’s PACE provide a hands-on approach coordinating medical, social, and home care services so individuals no longer need to manage their medical care alone. 

Job Summary:


 Under the direction of the Home Care Coordinator, provides in-home care to the participants of Community Eldercare of San Diego (CESD). Performs initial or annual/semi-annual assessments of participants in their home environment and coordinates plan of care with appropriate resources.  Reviews plan of care and evaluates participant compliance.  Maintains the participants’ medical record with thorough documentation.  Communicates participants’ changes and progress to appropriate staff.       

Qualifications and Requirements:    


 

Education - Graduate of a school of professional nursing. Current California Registered Nurses License, CPR certification required, BSN preferred.  Shall be at least 18 years of age. 


 

Experience – A minimum of one year’s experience in working with the frail or elderly population required. Shall have either training or related experience in the job assigned.  

Skills/Knowledge:

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  Broad knowledge base of health care problems of the frail elderly.
  


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  Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments. 
  


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  Knowledge of common safety hazards and initiating procedures to establish a safe working environment. 
  


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  Skilled in identifying problems and recommending solutions. 
  


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  Skilled in preparing and maintaining records, writing reports, and responding to correspondence. 
  


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  Skilled in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with participants, medical staff, staff members and family caregivers. 
  


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  Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations. 
  

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  Knowledge of home care services and nursing principles and practices, with particular reference to the elderly.
  

Physical Requirements:

Shall be in good mental and physical health, and capable of performing assigned tasks .Requires a full range of motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.  Requires standing, walking, pushing, bending, kneeling and reaching at arms length and overhead in clinic, rehab department and in community for prolonged periods of time.  Must be able to transfer participants needing maximum assist of one.  Requires the ability to lift/carry up to 50 pounds and push or pull objects exceeding 150 pound, using appropriate body mechanics.

YOU MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAR FINGERPRINTS THROUGH DOJ AND FBI IN ADDITION TO A DRUG SCREEN CLEARANCE.  

To learn more about St. Paul’s Senior Services, please visit www.stpaulspace.org.

St. Paul’s Senior Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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