Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Company: Pace of Southwest Michigan
Location: Saint Joseph
Posted on: June 23, 2022
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Job Description:
Description:
We are seeking experienced Home Care and In Center C.N.A.'s - Full
Time Hours, Part Time Hours or PRN to join our team! PACE's
business hours are Monday through Friday 8am-4:30pm.NOW OFFERING up
to $2,500 SIGN-ON BONUS FOR C.N.A.'s (Speak with HR for bonus
details)Job Summary: The Certified Nursing Assistant performs
participant care activities and other tasks as assigned to assist
the primary care, therapy, and adult day health staff. Works under
the direct supervision of the Day Center Supervisor or Home Care
Supervisor, dependent on position.Key Responsibilities for in
center C.N.A's--- Communicates effectively with participants,
families, staff, and the staff of other agencies.--- Works
effectively in a team setting.--- Provides basic ADL nursing care
to participants in the PACE Day Center or participant home---
Reports changes in the participant's condition to the pertinent
Interdisciplinary Team member (IDT).--- Demonstrates active
participation in Quality Assurance processes.--- Participates in
the process of teaching and learning with others.--- Abides by all
established PACE of Southwest Michigan policies, rules, and
regulations.--- Clean facility equipment & maintain clean facility
conditions and report on participant status or family concerns to
the CNALead or Day Center Supervisor).--- Conducts SBAR's as needed
and reports findings to Clinic Lead.Skills and Knowledge for in
center C.N.A's--- Excellent attention to details.--- Excellent
organizational skills.--- Excellent verbal and written
communication skills.--- Ability to work a flexible work
schedule.--- Knowledge of physical, mental and social needs of
frail older adults.--- Effective skills in physical assessment and
chronic disease management for frail older adults.--- Able to work
within the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) setting.--- Able to utilize
basic computer skills in the workplace. Skills and Knowledge for in
home C.N.A's-- Able to multi-task and work independently and in a
team setting-- Self-motivator and organized-- Exposure to or
previous relevant experience or training and skills in
housekeeping, good health practices, observation, reporting, and
recordkeeping. Additionally, skills, knowledge, and/or experience
with food preparation, safe food handling procedures, and reporting
and identifying abuse and neglect-- Maintain current knowledge of
and adherence to required regulatory compliance by governing
entities, HIPAA and PACE specific regulations-- Able to read,
write, speak and understand the English language and follow written
and oral instructions-- Working knowledge of Universal
Precautions-- Effective verbal and written communication skills and
good organizational skills-- Willingness to accept additional
responsibility-- Able to work effectively in a collegial manner
with all members of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT)-- Able to work
sensitively and effectively with individuals of diverse ethnic and
cultural backgrounds-- Able to utilize basic computer skills in the
workplaceKey Responsibilities for in home C.N.A's-- Provide
assistance, support, and/or guidance for participants in their home
environment as directed-- Travel to participant homes to provide
care-- Assist with all ADLs as trained appropriately and directed
-- Assist with two-person assist transfers, turning, positioning,
and transferring participants into and out of bed, chair, shower,
wheelchair and use of mechanical lift as needed-- Obtain
monthly/weekly weights as directed-- Communicate any changes in
function or behavior to the Home Services Supervisor-- Assist
participants on/off the bus at their homes -- Participate with
Quality Improvement activities-- Assist with housekeeping tasks in
the home, to include but not limited to - sweeping, mopping,
laundry, grocery shopping, etc. as directed.-- Assist with personal
care tasks in the home, to include but not limited to - bathing,
toileting, changing, dressing/undressing, etc. as directed.-- Work
collaboratively with all other departments to ensure that the needs
of participants are consistently met and that a clean, sanitary,
and safe environment is maintained at all times-- Build and
maintain trusting relationships with participants-- Identify/report
safety hazards and emergency situations and initiate corrective
action as appropriate-- All other duties as assignedPM20
Requirements:
Education: High school diploma or general education
diploma.Experience: Six months clinical experience as a personal
care aide, nursing assistant, or emergency medical
technician.Licensure, Registry or Certification Required: Certified
in MI as a CNA, Valid MI Driver's License with good driving record,
CPR certification.Physical Demands:The physical demands described
here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing
the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk
and hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and use hands
and fingers, handle or feel objects, tools or controls. The
employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee
must be able to travel in all kinds of weather.While performing the
duties of this job, the employee is required to frequently move up
to 50 pounds and perform physical demands expected while providing
medical care for an elderly population. Specific vision abilities
required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the
ability to focus.PI182760961
Keywords: Pace of Southwest Michigan, South Bend , Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Healthcare , Saint Joseph, Indiana
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