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St. James Place is committed to having a workplace culture where people love to come to work, feel appreciated, continue to grow and find meaning in their work. Are you looking for an opportunity that allows you to contribute your talent and passion while providing joyful service? St. James Place is the right opportunity for you.

Salary Range: $14/hr- $17.00/hr. Pay is determined by verifiable experience.

Available Shift: Full-time Days, 6:00am-6:00pm, working every other weekend.

A CNA provides assistance to residents with activities of daily living, such as hygiene, dressing, toileting, feeding, moving safely to activities or functions, and caring for the resident's environment, including assistance with laundry and housekeeping. May be required to measure and record vital signs, such as temperature, pulse, etc. and reports any changes in condition. Ensures that required documentation is complete and is in compliance with regulations and standards. Communicates with residents and families regarding care.

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Successful completion of a CNA program and current registration as a CNA in the State of Louisiana
• Health care industry experience preferred
• Basic computer usage skills; ability to master

• Outstanding customer service skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Good communication skills
• Ability to relate well with seniors and their family members
• Ability to understand written and verbal instructions and relay information to others
• Good attendance and punctuality
• Ability to read and write in the English language

• Conducts resident room checks and answers resident calls promptly and courteously.
• Provides individualized attention, which encourages each resident's ability to maintain or attain the highest practical physical, mental and psychosocial well-being.
• Is knowledgeable of the individualized care plan for residents and provides support to the residents according to their care plan. Contributes to the care planning process by providing the charge nurse or other care planning staff with specific information and observations of the resident's needs and preferences.
• Attends to the individual needs of the residents, providing assistance with ADLs including assistance with dressing, grooming, shaving, bathing, oral hygiene, nail care, feeding, incontinent care and toileting.
• Assists residents with individual care requirements such as adaptive devices, mobility devices, prosthetic appliances, transferring, ambulation, range of motion, and communicating; lifts, moves and transports residents, using proper body mechanics or lifting devices.
• Escorts residents to the dining room and assists with a variety of tasks related to dining including delivery of trays, meal preparation and feeding; records percent of meals/snacks taken; reports changes in dining habits or nutritional status to nursing staff.
• Escorts resident to scheduled activities. Assists with the activity and encourages resident participation.
• Ensures that glasses and hearing aids are placed so the residents can see and hear throughout the day. Informs LPN if batteries need to be changed in hearing aids and ensures that glasses and hearing aids are placed in nurse's cart at night or in container provided by the resident.
• Assists residents with telephone calls, ensuring that phones are in working order and resident has appropriate adaptive devices in place so they can see and hear to make calls; notifies management if a long-distance code is needed. Reports broken phones to management.
• Performs laundry duties in accordance with infection control guidelines, ensuring soiled linen and personal clothing is delivered to and from the laundry; washes residents clothing unless otherwise notified by family; hangs or folds clothing in closets or dressers as requested by resident or family.
• Notifies the Life Enrichment staff if resident needs any supplies to ensure quality of life while residing at St. James Place.
• Observes, reports and records changes in residents' overall condition or behavior to LPNs, DON, ADON or Administrator.
• Obtains resident weights as directed by the resident care plan and records the weight on the sheet provided by nutritionist on the nurse's desk as well as documenting in the Matrix system.
• Assists in maintaining a safe, neat and clean environment; performs housekeeping tasks associated with personal care such as linen/towel changes, bed making and general straightening of personal areas. Reports environmental deficiencies (lighting/equipment) to management.
• Protects the personal belongings of each resident, including eyeglasses, dentures, hearing aids, furnishings, jewelry, clothing and memorabilia. Promptly reports missing items according to established policy and participates in efforts to locate missing items.
• Completes CNA records of documenting care provided or other information in the Matrix system or other records per policy.

• Fully understands all aspects of resident rights, including the right to be free of restraints and free of abuse. Promptly reports to management incidents or evidence of abuse or violation of residents' rights.
• Maintains the comfort, privacy and dignity of residents in the delivery of services to them. Interacts with residents in a manner that displays warmth and promotes a caring, homelike environment.
• Promptly reports all complaints or grievances to the Administrator.
• Communicates and interacts effectively and tactfully with the residents, visitors, families, peers and supervisors.
• Responds to inquiries from residents, families, and visitors in a professional and helpful manner.

• Exhibits accountability and teamwork in caring for not only residents in assigned areas, but on the entire floor as necessary.
• Prepares accurate resident care documentation, recording resident services delivered and changes in resident status each shift.
• Practices careful and efficient use of supplies and linen and follows established charge procedures for recording resident charge items.
• Performs all job responsibilities in accordance with prescribed safety and infection control procedures, including thorough handwashing, use of disposable gloves where indicated and proper disposal of soiled materials.
• Responds to and acts appropriately in emergency and disaster situations.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings and required in-services.
• Assists with quality assurance programs when assigned.
• Assists with training and orientation of new staff members.
• Maintains all certifications and mandatory training requirements for employment.

Physical Requirements: Ability to assist with resident mobility and transfers. Required extended standing and or walking. Frequent bending and stooping.

Benefits: Dental Insurance Health Insurance Life Insurance Vision Insurance Voluntary Insurances Option Short-term Disability Insurance 403(b) Retirement Plan Vacation/Sick/Holidays

EEO Statement: St. James Place is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will recruit, hire, promote, and train for all jobs without regard to race, color, religion, sex, origin, age, disability, or Veteran status.