Nurse Aide - 15 Craigside (Up to $1,500 Sign-On Bonus)

• Pay Range
• $17.42 to $20.75 Hourly

Responsibilities

• Answers call lights to determine residents’ needs.
• Assists residents with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as: 1. Bathing; 2. Eating; which includes set-up, serving and collecting food plates and utensils, 3. Feeding residents who require assistance; 4. Dressing; 5. Oral hygiene; and 6. Grooming as needed.
• Provides assistance with toileting and provides appropriate peri-care for incontinent residents.
• Assists residents to turn, reposition, and transfer, which may be performed by the NA without assistance, with a two-person assistance, or by using a lift machine in accordance with the service plan.
• Transports residents with ambulation to and from their room to appropriate areas for activities and meals.
• Takes and records 1. ADLs and chargeable time/units 2. Vitals (temperature, blood pressure, pulse, weight, and respiration rates) 3. Intake and output of food and fluid 4. Transfers (one or two person) and ambulation status 5. Mood/behaviors when resistant to care 6. Pain level assessment (if applicable)
• Provides companion services according to service plan.
• Observes and reports to Licensed Staff all changes in condition (including significant changes), behavior or whereabouts that may require intervention.
• Monitors and supervises residents as assigned.
• Adheres to assigned work schedules and accurately uses the time and attendance system.
• Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement and/or Quality Assurance Programs.
• Interacts with residents in accordance with AFCs’ mission, core values, mindsets and guideposts.
• Exercises caution and good safety judgment in uncertain conditions or situations, and report and/or correct hazards, potential or actual.
• Ensures that all residents’ rights and privacy are protected and enforced, and establishes and maintains a close liaison with families.
• Attends mandatory in-service programs.
• Complies with annual employee health screening in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Participates and assists during emergency drills and situations such as fire, fire alarms, hurricanes, and other possible emergencies as outlined in the Disaster Response Playbook and/or the disaster policy.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certifications, Licenses, and Registrations

Current State of Hawaii Certified Nurse Aide certificate. Current First Aid and CPR certificate.

Computer Skills

Proficiency in using a computer, which may include using such software as Vision or Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word) and other applicable software applications.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and taste or smell.
• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; push and pull.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• While performing their essential functions, employees are occasionally exposed to the following conditions:
• Air conditioned office environment
• Indoors without air conditioning
• Outdoors—all types of weather
• Hazardous materials

Arcadia Family of Companies is comprised of the following non-profit organizations: Arcadia 15 Craigside Arcadia Adult Day Care and Day Health Center Arcadia Home Health and Home Care Services Arcadia at Home Hale Ola Kino by Arcadia

Arcadia Family of Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal or state law.