CNA

Part Time or Full Time needed! NO EVENINGS OR WEEKENDS!!!!!! Our family owned and operated day program setting is a wonderful setting for a nurse who wants a less clinical setting than a hospital and more opportunities for socializing with the seniors in our care than in a skilled facility! Our team enjoy laughter and fun while assisting our folks during exercise, live music, brain games, enjoying our outside patio! While we are looking for a fabulous CNA to assist our team with the many aspects of care of our seniors with Alzheimers, dementia and other memory care challenges and other chronic illnesses, we want a person who wants to have fun every day they come to work and be a part of a true work family! We are a Family First business and look forward to having you be a part of it! Part Time or Full Time needed! NO EVENINGS OR WEEKENDS!!!!!! Our family owned and operated day program setting is a wonderful setting for a nurse who wants a less clinical setting than a hospital and more opportunities for socializing with the seniors in our care than in a skilled facility! Our team enjoy laughter and fun while assisting our folks during exercise, live music, brain games, enjoying our outside patio! While we are looking for a fabulous nurse to assist our Program Nurse and cna's with the clinical aspects and highly important care of our seniors with Alzheimers, dementia and other memory care challenges and other chronic illnesses, we want a person who wants to have fun every day they come to work and be a part of a true work family! We are a Family First business and look forward to having you be a part of it! Education, training and experience Applicants must have: a high school diploma or GED and completed a relevant Vocational/training program. CNA’s must be state licensed and have a minimum of one year relevant experience. Must be able to interact and communicate well with all levels of the organization as well as the participants the organization serve. Must be able to demonstrate compassion and stress management. It is imperative that CNA’s have strong decision making skills as well as be observant of medical condition of participants. Abilities In addition to the responsibilities detailed in this job description, the Certified Nursing Assistant must be able to: Supervise the program aide assisting with nursing care; Understand the needs of the elderly and, in particular, the needs of those affected by cognitive impairments; Be sensitive to the needs of family caregivers; Be available to work unscheduled days and hours; Make a commitment to cooperative performance to attain care, Organization and programmatic objectives which may entail performing Duties not included in this job description. Responsibilities of the CNA The CNA is responsible for providing nursing care as directed by the Program Director and for supervising the program aide assigned to assist with nursing services. Responsibilities include: Observation of each participant and immediately reporting any changes in their condition to the LPN/RN; Monitoring and recording routine vital signs and weights; Provision of restorative or rehabilitative nursing services including bowel and bladder routines management and follow through of physical, occupational and/or speech therapies;. Provision of direction and assistance to program aides assisting with personal care; incontinency care and maintenance of supplies related to same; Provision of protective skin care to avoid breakdown; Provision of nail care; Use of infection control/prevention techniques in the rendering of care; Preparing Daily Diet Order; Direct daily meal service to insure participant's receive meals prescribed by their attending physician; Report inadequacies in dietary or fluid intake to the LPN/RN; Assist in the provision of emergency care; Check pt. clothing, incontinency and personal care supplies and obtain same to insure adequacy of amounts on hand. Assist with activities, crafts and outings Employment Type: Full Time Years Experience: 1 - 3 years Salary: $16 - $20 Hourly Bonus/Commission: Yes