If you are looking for a new and rewarding way to utilize your nurse aide skills, come see what Bluestem PACE has to offer!

PACE is an innovative program designed to provide and integrate all acute, primary, preventive and supportive health services to high-risk individuals living in the community. Our goal is to keep our members living safely in their homes for as long as possible. We provide services in the community and at our PACE center which is open 8 AM to 5 PM Monday – Friday.

As a CNA, you will coordinate and cooperate as a team member to support residents in their choices and in activities of daily living.

Essential Functions:

• Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team on an as needed basis.
• Carry out plan of care activities within the CNA scope of practice as directed.
• Assist and/or supervise participants with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, grooming, hair care, mouth care, eating, hand and food nail care, and toileting) as assigned or needed under supervision.
• Serve, monitor and assist participants with meals.
• Throughout the day, assist in maintaining clean and orderly day rooms, kitchenette, and personal care areas.
• Accompany participants to medical and other appointments as needed.
• Perform and or assist with laundry, including clothes for participants.
• Assist transportation staff with the loading and unloading of participants from vehicles.
• Provide Escort assistance on transportation vehicles when requested.
• Note changes in participant’s physical or emotional health and communicate this information to the Life Enrichment Coordinator or designee.
• Maintain participant’s medical record and fulfill charting and reporting requirements.
• Assist the transportation department with participants’ takes home supplies.
• Act only within the scope of his or her authority to practice.
• Participate in and support Quality Improvement initiatives.
• Follow all Policies and Procedures and OSHA safety guidelines.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all company procedures, results and information about participants, clients or families.
• Handle potentially infectious specimens with appropriate biohazard precautions and practices standard precautions.
• Maintain safe working environment. Follow Safety Policies and Procedures
• Demonstrate dependability through consistent compliance with scheduled work hours.
• Participate in continuing education classes and any required staff and training meetings.
• Perform other duties as required or requested