CNA

About the Role

Miami Jewish Health is seeking a Personal Care Attendant for their Florida PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) Centers. This role involves performing participant care activities and assisting Nursing and Therapeutic Recreation staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides basic nursing assistance to participants, including toileting, feeding, transportation, and bathing.
• Documents treatments, procedures, observations, nursing care, and participant care activities.
• Takes assigned participants' monthly weight and reports results to the PACE dietician.
• Ensures participant rights are adhered to.
• Participates in departmental activities, multidisciplinary team meetings, department meetings, and in-services.
• Completes monthly training.
• Assists with monthly outings.
• Participates in a structured rotation program for cross-training in all PCA duties.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• High School Diploma preferred.
• Graduate of a Certified Nursing Assistant Program.
• 3 months clinical experience as a CNA preferred.
• Minimum one-year experience working with a frail/elderly population.
• Certified by the State of Florida as a Certified Nursing Assistant in good standing.
• Current American Heart Association BLS Certification.
• Valid Florida Driver's License & Proof of Insurance preferred.
• Current CPR Certification.

Abilities Required

• Good communication skills.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English and Spanish; knowledge of Creole a plus.
• Ability to think and act calmly to meet unusual occurrences.
• Demonstrates a caring attitude toward participants, family members, employees, and guests.
• Ability to stand or walk 90% of the day.
• Ability to bend and stoop frequently.
• Ability to perform frequent lifting and turning of patients/residents.

Work Conditions

• Normal working conditions with adequate lighting and ventilation.
• Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals; bio-hazardous waste; flammable, explosive gas.
• Must be able to lift/turn participants.
• Routine exposure to blood/body fluids/tissues.

Organizational Expectations

• Adherence to resident/patient rights, professionalism, and accountability.
• Demonstrates a caring attitude consistent with Miami Jewish EmpathicareSM.
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills.
• Ensures confidentiality and security of patients’ medical information.
• Identifies and utilizes appropriate channels of communication.
• Adherence to the organization's Mission, Vision, and Values.
• Maintains a safe working environment.