Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Company: Pace of Southwest Michigan
Location: Saint Joseph
Posted on: August 4, 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'sCommunicates 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
homeReports 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'sExcellent 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 assignedPM20Requirements: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.PI186096969SDL2017
Keywords: Pace of Southwest Michigan, South Bend , Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Healthcare , Saint Joseph, Indiana
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