CNA Certified Nursing Assistant

The-Alden-Network-1; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Time

Paid Time Off

Retirement / Pension Plan

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

Job summary

The Alden Network is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to support a Memory Care Unit, delivering holistic, person-centered care for residents with dementia. The role emphasizes compassionate engagement, documentation, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.

Ideal candidates will commit to ongoing dementia care education, participate in required orientation, and actively involve families in care planning to enhance residents' quality of life.

Qualifications

• Must complete 16 hours of orientation training prior to direct care.
• Commit to at least 12 hours of ongoing education annually.
• Knowledge of dementia care best practices and person-centered approaches.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic, therapeutic memory care on the Memory Care Unit.
• Maintain non-pharmacological activity programs and memory care schedule.
• Complete required documentation accurately and timely.
• Encourage family involvement and communication with residents and staff.
• Support residents to achieve quality of life and well-being.
• Be flexible to adapt to residents' changing needs.

Skills

Memory care

Documentation

Communication

Job description

All shifts are available.

JOB SUMMARY

• The CNA supports and assists in providing a holistic, therapeutic, person-centered Memory Care Program on the Memory Care Unit. The CNA will achieve and maintain the highest quality of life for each resident with a diagnosis of a disease that causes dementia residing in or under the care of the facility.

SUPPORT DUTIES

• Commit to continued growth as a knowledgeable and experienced healthcare provider in the area of Alzheimer's dementia and other diseases that cause dementia.
• Commit to obtaining at least 12 hours of continual education annually for self, including the required 16 hours of orientation training and any other ongoing dementia care specific trainings for direct care staff.
• Become knowledgeable of each individual resident's background, life history, disease, medical and behavioral care needs, and preferences in detail.
• Utilize any communication devices for residents, such as language services, communication boards, assistive devices, etc. Accept education for utilizing these mechanisms to provide ample communication.
• Assist in providing a therapeutic, person-centered memory care activity program that constantly strives to enhance the quality of life of each resident, meets the Memory Care Program Mission and Philosophy, and upholds the Memory Care policies and procedures and all state and federal standards; commit in providing non-scheduled activities through the use of my talents and training.
• Encourage family involvement through volunteering and visitation.
• Provide a clean, safe, non-hazardous unit for the residents and staff.
• Assist in providing an individualized symptom management tracking system as needed per resident, including development and maintenance of individualized, non-pharmacological interventions implemented.
• Complete all required documentation.
• Maintain all program policies and procedures and state and federal regulations.
• Provide feedback to the Memory Care Director for monitoring achievement of the facility and Memory Care Program goals through a team approach.
• Be flexible to meet the change in residents' needs. We need to adapt to their needs rather than expecting them to adapt to our needs.
• Provide emotional, caring support to residents, families, and the inter-disciplinary team.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

GENERAL BENEFITS:

• Paid Holidays

• Paid Sick Time

• Paid Time Off

• Retirement / Pension Plan

• Health Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Vision Insurance