The Certified Nursing Assistant is responsible for providing assistance to participants with activities of daily living, monitoring their health status, and ensuring a safe environment under the supervision of the Center Manager. This role involves active participation as a member of an interdisciplinary team and adherence to all organizational policies and procedures.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess a minimum of a GED or high school diploma and must be an active certified nurse assistant in Washington DC. Preferred qualifications include at least one year of experience working with frail or elderly populations, preferably in long-term care or a community-based geriatric program.
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Job description
Role: CNA
Organization: Edenbridge PACE at Skyland
Location: Washington, DC SE
Status: Full-time
Mission
To allow frail elderly people to age in the location of their choosing and continue to lead connected, meaningful lives
Job summary
Under the supervision of the Center Manager, the CNA is responsible for providing and assisting participants with activities of daily living and other assigned duties within the facility.
Monitors health status and provides a safe environment for participants.
Functions as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
Promotes professional working relationships with both internal and external customers.
Adheres to and supports all organizational policies and procedures and standards.
Essential duties and responsibilities
Assists participants with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, grooming, hair care, mouth care, eating, hand and foot nail care and toileting) as assigned or needed.
Follows facility schedule for daily/weekly assignments.
Participates in participant’s care planning through cooperation with interdisciplinary teams.
May rotate into day center services as a CNA as applicable and deemed necessary by the Center Manager or Clinic Manager.
Engage with participants during day center activities.
May rotate into the clinic as a CNA as deemed necessary by the Center Manager.
May rotate to provide Day Center escort for participants in the community as deemed necessary by the Center Manager.
Participates in Quality Improvement programs.
Handles potentially infectious specimens with appropriate biohazard precautions, and practices universal precautions.
Consistently cooperates and supports organization in problem solving issues.
Participates in continuing education classes and any required staff and training meetings.
Benefits
Life Insurance
Medical
Dental
Vision
401(K)
Short Term Disability
Flex Spending Account
Aflac
Responsible for maintaining professional affiliations and any required certifications.
Other duties as requested/assigned
Assure compliance with infection control, personal protection equipment, blood-borne pathogens, hazardous material handling, and fire safety standards.
Attend staff meetings and participant care planning on a regular basis.
Maintain current written records, indicating ongoing documentation of services provided, reassessments of changing needs, and participant’s expressed wishes.
Prepare and submit timely written reports as required.
Maintain confidentiality of participant information.
Non-Essential duties and responsibilities
Attend and participate in staff meetings, in-services, projects, and committees as assigned.
Adhere to and support the center’s policies, practices, and procedures.
Accept assigned duties in a cooperative manner; and perform all other related duties as assigned.
Be flexible in the schedule of hours worked.
May require use of a personal vehicle.
Additional responsibilities will be added at managers discretion, as career growth opportunities and responsibilities are constantly arising in our flexible and start-up environment.
Qualifications
Experience
Minimum of one (1) years of documented experience working with a frail or elderly population preferred.
Experience in a long-term care facility or with a community-based geriatric program preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of the principles and techniques involved in relating to frail elderly persons.
Skill in communicating with participants, their families, and other staff members; ability to establish a helping, trusting relationship with participants.
Demonstrates sensitivity to the needs of older adults as evidenced by a caring approach, patience in providing care, and responsiveness to participant requests.
Ability to follow directions, verbal and written instructions, and adapt work schedules under supervision.
Ability to follow through with instructions and directions provided by supervisor, RN, QAPI coordinator, primary care physician, and/or medical director.
Ability to utilize appropriate safety measures when providing care.
Ability to relate to the public and governmental agencies in a pleasant, patient, and professional manner.
Ability to work effectively and harmoniously as part of an interdisciplinary team, the elderly, providers of services, and peers in particular.
Well organized, dependable, flexible, and resourceful.
Education and Certification
Must possess, as a minimum, a GED or high school diploma.
Must be an active certified nurse assistant in Washington DC.
