Certified Nursing Assistant /Care Partner-The Lofts FT

Village On The Isle; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Village On The Isle as a Care Partner, providing compassionate care for senior residents. This position involves assisting with daily activities, meal preparation, and maintaining a supportive living environment. Ideal candidates will have a solid background in geriatrics and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in geriatrics or long term care.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Med Tech Certified preferred within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living activities and promote independence.
• Prepare and serve meals according to dietary needs.
• Maintain and ensure a clean, safe, and sanitary environment.

Skills

Communication

Compassion

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Certified Nursing Assistant certification

Current CPR certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Village On The Isle - Venice, FL

Education Level: High School

Salary Range: $18.00 - $19.00 Hourly

Job Shift: Any

Description

The Lofts - Full Time Positions Available - All Shifts

1st Shift: 6am to 2:30pm; 2nd Shift: 2pm to 10:30pm; 3rd Shift: 10pm to 6:30am

The Future of Healthcare is here at Village On The Isle. Join our team as we advance caring for our senior adults with our person-centered, household model that focuses on dignified care and support.

Village On The Isle, situated on a beautiful 16.5-acre campus on the island of Venice, Florida, is one of the first life plan communities on the Gulf Coast of Florida. A vibrant and visionary Community offering the full continuum of care, Village On The Isle is guided in its philosophy and practices by its mission to “share God’s love by promoting individual growth and dignity, enhancing the quality of life and meeting the human and spiritual needs of our residents, staff, and community.”

These values are ever-present in the thoughts and actions of the Community and in how we treat one another. With annual revenue of $22+ million, the organization is home to approximately 400 residents and employs a dedicated team of 247staff members.

JOB SUMMARY

Reporting to the Director of Assisted Living & Memory Care Services and under the direction of the Licensed Practical Nurse. The Care Partner provides advance caring for our senior adults through direct personal services for residents through our person-centric household model. The Care Partner guides or assists residents with those activities of daily living (ADLs) that they are unable to perform without guidance, always fostering the residents’ independence and freedom of choice. The Care Partner respectfully interacts with all residents, family members, visitors, colleagues, and staff. This is a safety sensitive position.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

It is understood that every incidental duty connected with operations listed in the job description is not always specifically described, and that employees, at the discretion of management, may be required to perform duties not within their job descriptions. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

General

• Create, promote, and sustain a positive living environment and highest quality of life through integrity, compassion, and self-worth.
• Implement daily activities that promote the social, spiritual, physical, emotional, and cognitive wellbeing of the resident. Utilize activity materials provided while encouraging spontaneous activity in the household.
• Listen to the wants and needs of residents and deliver/fulfill their wants/desires as appropriate.
• Comply with policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements, including but not limited to privacy and security rules, safety, and code of conduct.

Food/Dining

• Utilizing “safe serve” protocols, properly prepare and cook meals as designated to the households for the residents as instructed by their plan of care and/or by the posted menu. Healthy and nutritious meals will be provided. Follow protocol and properly log/maintain records of refrigeration temperatures, food/supplement labeling/dating, proper storing of food and proper disposal of food.
• Loading and unloading dishwasher after meals; following protocol and properly log/maintain records of dishwasher temperatures.
• Serve and assist the residents during their meals and provide a positive dining experience.
• Maintain and inventory food/supplements daily. Ensure a proper amount of food is adequately stocked for each household.

Housekeeping

• Maintain a healthy sanitary environment by providing light housekeeping duties. Tasks will include but are not limited to cleaning/making of bed, vacuuming, removing trash daily and maintaining neatness of resident’s apartments.
• Provide and ensure consistent clean linens and clean clothing by maintaining a washing/drying program for all residents.
• Assistance with laundry as needed for all residents.

Providing Care

• Provide personal care needs to the residents in accordance with each individual plan of care, to include bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring, care of skin, ears, nails, dental and mouth care.
• Medication management.
• Recognize any changes/conditions in the resident and report to the nurse.
• Measure and record vital signs, such as temperature, pulse, respirations, weight, height per the resident’s plan of care.
• Ensure all personal and medical devices/equipment are in order and working properly. Report all equipment requiring repair or replacement to the appropriate personnel.
• Follow established safety precautions and observe, monitor, and intervene in or report to the Guide and/or designee any unsafe conditions.
• Report accidents and incidents immediately to the nurse - at the time when the accidents and incidents occur.
• Follow all protocols/procedures for any signs of abuse.

ADAAA COMPLIANCE

Village On The Isle is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the ADAAA, Village On The Isle will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is conducted primarily in health care facility. There is possible exposure to communicable diseases and blood and body fluids that may contain HIV and/or HBV. This position frequently requires working within strict deadlines, under stressful conditions and with a variety of personalities, who may at times be emotional.

DRUG FREE WORK PLACE - E.O.E.

MISSION STATEMENT

Village On The Isle is a not-for-profit continuing-care retirement community affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. We are committed to sharing God’s love by promoting individual growth and dignity, enhancing the quality of life and meeting the human and spiritual needs of our residents, staff and community. It is not a requirement to be Lutheran to work at Village On The Isle.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED required
• Certified Nursing Assistant certification; current and in good standing with the Florida Department of Health
• Current CPR certification required
• Two or more years of related experience and/or training in geriatrics in long term care, home health or other health care setting required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Computer literacy which includes, but is not limited to, Microsoft Office Suite
• Successfully complete Green House Education/training preferred or completed within 90 days of employment
• Med Tech Certified or required to complete within 90 days of employment.