Bilingual CNA

TEEMA Group; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

TEEMA Group is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to provide direct patient care and daily living support for geriatric residents in clinical or residential settings.

You will perform ADLs, assist with mobility, monitor vital signs, and document in the EHR while ensuring care plan adherence and patient safety.

Requirements include an active CNA in-state, CPR/BLS, 1+ year of geriatric CNA experience, and bilingual English with Spanish or Cantonese.

Qualifications

• Active CNA certification in the state of practice.
• CPR/BLS certification.
• At least 1 year of CNA experience with geriatric or memory care populations.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, and lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct personal care and daily living support to elderly patients.
• Assist with activities of daily living including bathing, dressing, grooming, oral care, toileting and hygiene.
• Assist with ambulation, transfers, and repositioning using gait belts and lifts.
• Distribute meals, assist with feeding, monitor intake and document consumption.
• Measure and record vital signs and report changes to supervising nurse.
• Document daily care activities and observations in the EHR.
• Maintain safety and infection control in accordance with care plans and HIPAA.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish or Cantonese

CNA certification

EHR documentation

Education

CNA certification

Job description

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) – Geriatric Care provides direct personal care and routine daily living support to elderly patients within a clinical or residential care environment.

Duties & Responsibilities

Direct Patient Care & Daily Living Support

Activities of Daily Living (ADLs): Assist patients with daily routines, including bathing, dressing, grooming, oral care, toileting, and personal hygiene.

Mobility & Transfers: Assist patients with ambulation, transfers (bed to chair/wheelchair), and body re-positioning using gait belts and mechanical lift equipment.

Nutrition & Hydration: Distribute meals, assist patients with feeding, monitor fluid intake, and document meal consumption.

Vital Signs & Monitoring: Measure and record vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, respiration, temperature, oxygen saturation, and weight, reporting changes to the supervising nurse.

Patient Observation: Observe and report changes in patient physical condition, skin integrity, cognitive status, or behavior to the clinical team.

EHR Documentation: Log daily care activities, vital signs, intake/output, and behavioral observations into the Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.

Compliance & Safety: Maintain compliance with established care plans, infection control standards, safety protocols, and HIPAA regulations.

Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Licensure & Certifications

Certification: Active Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification in the state of practice.

Life Support: Active CPR / Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Work Experience: Minimum one (1) year of CNA experience working with a geriatric or memory care population.

Physical Demands: Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, and lift/transfer patients weighing up to 50 pounds using proper body mechanics.

Language Abilities: Bilingual verbal skills in English and Spanish or Cantonese.

Desired Qualifications

Work Setting: Prior CNA experience in an Adult Day Health Center, Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF), or long-term care setting.

Specialized Training: Experience working with individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or dementia.