Paid training to become a CNA and room for advancement

JOB SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for providing personal care and designated health-related services designed to maintain the resident’s physical and emotional well-being for those residents living at Premier Healthcare. This position assists residents with tasks of daily living as indicated on the Service Agreement, the Medication Administration Record (MAR), and other services as delegated by the RN.

Vulnerable Adult Mandated Reporter

A mandated vulnerable adult reporter of maltreatment, neglect, abuse of vulnerable residents/tenants. Required to report any alleged maltreatment, neglect, or abuse to your supervisor and appropriate state agencies.

QUALIFICATIONS:

· High School education/GED or previous work experience

· CNA/ NAR or HHA Certificate preferred.

· Experience in working with older adults.

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

This position requires the incumbent to:

· Possess a sensitivity and aptitude for working with the elderly.

· Prioritize and organize work effectively and efficiently.

· Possess skills to communicate effectively with residents, families, staff and other customers.

· Possess the ability to read, write and comprehend simple instructions, correspondence and documentation, including medical terminology, in English.

· Be punctual with a good attendance record.

· Must demonstrate good interpersonal skills.

· Understand how to use, carry and be responsible for the cell phone while on duty.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND TASKS:

Medication Administration

· Administer medications and give reminders to residents as required according to the Medication Administration Record (MAR) and as delegated by the RN Supervisor.

· Follow policy for administrating medications PRN standing orders.

· Follow policy and procedure for narcotic administration and documentation.

· Follow policy and procedure for medication administration when a resident is leaving the building.

· Follows policy and procedures when receiving new or changed medication orders.

· Reorder medications and supplies weekly, or as needed.

· Understand standard precautions used for infection control and adhere to them.

· Other medication administration duties as assigned by RN Supervisor.

Provide personal and direct care to residents

· Assist residents with activities of daily living as indicated on their individual service agreement (including, but not limited to dressing, showering, grooming, toilet assistance and escorting).

· Assist residents with daily room order and light housekeeping.

· Assist residents with personal laundry duties, which may include ironing.

· Maintain a clean and healthy environment.

· Promote independence, not dependence, with residents offering choices and fostering self-help skills.

· Perform routine procedures as delegated by the RN Supervisor.

Documenting and reporting

· Document any changes in residents’ condition in the resident chart and communication log. Report these changes to the RN Supervisor.

· Completes incident reports according to policy.

· Reports to RN Supervisor any medication changes or any PRN medications that have been administered to a resident.

· Understands procedures regarding assisted living tasks and charting procedures when performing these tasks.

· Recognizing abnormal signs and symptoms, or changes in residents’ condition.

· Documenting duties completed with residents on the service delivery record during each shift.

Complete essential paperwork

· Filing papers in residents’ charts as needed.

· Signing Medication Administration Records (MAR’s) monthly.

· Reviewing and signing all new residents plan of care/ weekly service record and changes in current residents’ plan of care.

· Reading the communication book and checking employee mailbox before the start of each shift.

· Checking outgoing US mailbox, collecting US mail delivered and distributing US mail and in-house mail to the residents.

· Other documentation as assigned and/ or needed.

Knowledge and compliance with state regulations

· Understand and adhere to the Vulnerable Adult and abuse policy, Bill of Rights and HIPPA.

· Works to assure facility is in compliance with federal, state and local standards and regulations.

· Complete a minimum of eight (8) hours of documented training.

· Be up to date with completing mantoux tests or chest x-rays.

Activity Programming

· Encourage, gather and/ or escort residents to participate in scheduled activity programs.

· Lead activity programs as assigned.

· Socialize with residents and incorporate new ideas and resident suggestions into programming.

Participate and function effectively as a team member

· Develop and maintain a positive working relationship with other Unlicensed Personnel’s, housekeeper, Nursing staff, kitchen staff and other Premier Healthcare staff.

· Provide back up to other staff as needed to ensure 24 hours staffing.

· Communicate information regarding residents care needs and changes to the team and families.

· Provide proactive and constructive participation in staff meetings.

· Be compassionate and work with tact and ethical awareness.

· Be flexible and adaptable to changing situations.

· Responds appropriately to safety hazards, fire, weather or emergency situations.

· Follow through promptly on requested duties.

· Assisted kitchen staff at meal times with set up, serving and clean up.

· Provide on-the-job training for new associates.

· Must be mature and emotionally stable using a calm and kind tone of voice.

· The ability to remain calm in difficult or unusual circumstances.

Other duties as assigned

· Support the mission and values of Premier Healthcare.

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 required to:

· Ability to transfer, and reposition a resident to or from a bed, wheelchair, Mechanical lift, toilet, tub, shower and occasionally the floor. Requires varying degrees of pushing, pulling and lifting due to the differences in resident weights which could be over 75 lbs.

· Must be able to continuously perform simple manipulative Dexterity tasks such as the equipment listed above as well as safety pins, buttons, snaps, buckles and tie strings. Occasionally perform difficult manipulative tasks.

· Must be able to detect the smell of smoke, spoiled food, soiled linen, etc.

The employee must:

· Must be able to continuously hear normal sounds and voice patterns with some background noise. Must have adequate hearing to receive verbal instructions. Must be able to hear audible emergency signals, alarms, call, light indicators and to be able to answer the phone.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include:

· Must be able to continuously see objects up close so as to notice a change in the resident’s condition (breathing, color, skin breakdown, etc.) Ability to focus and read a thermometer.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 occasionally exposed to:

· Seasonal exposure to high humidity to resident’s option to control environment.

· Stress of working with sick residents and their families combined with the resident who may be confused, irrational, highly agitated or given to abrupt mood swings. (Frequent).

· Frequent exposure to latex, plastic and/or materials that are used for personal protective equipment.

· Frequent exposure to micro bacteria and other infectious agents inherent to care of ill residents.

· Work is performed indoors although during the summer, fall and spring, residents are escorted out on the patio. The nursing unit is well lighted and clean with some exposure to dust. Heat air conditioning and humidity are controlled by the building’s central system with a temperature variance of not more than 7 degrees on either side of the norm of 72 degrees.

· There are constant exposures to blood, body tissues and fluids with occasional exposure to hazardous materials and infectious diseases.

· Exposure to loud or unpleasant voices and bodily injury on a regular basis.

· Constant stress of working with sick residents and their families combined with the residents who may be confused, irrational, highly agitated or given to abrupt mood swings.

· Exposure to toxins is rare.

The noise level in the work environment is:

· Quiet to loud.

This job description is not mean to be all-inclusive. The employee will also perform other reasonable related duties as assigned by the RN Supervisor and/ or Assisted Living Manager.

Management reserves the right to change job responsibilities, duties, and hours as needs prevail.

Paid training to become a CNA and room for advancement

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $16.25 - $20.75 per hour

Benefits:

• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off

Standard shift:

• Evening shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift

Supplemental schedule:

• Holidays

Weekly schedule:

• Rotating weekends

Work setting:

• Long term care

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Long Prairie, MN 56347: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• can you pass a background to work in a facility?

License/Certification:

• CNA (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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