CNA FT Days - 645 am- 7 pm ( Memory Care)

S.E.M. Haven, Inc.; Milford (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

SEM Haven, Inc. in Milford, OH seeks a caring Care Partner / CNA to support residents’ physical, social and environmental needs according to facility policies and regulations.

You will assist with meals, mobility, and daily living activities within your assigned household, promoting independence and dignity. The role emphasizes respect, kindness, and teamwork with residents, families and staff, with duties including household chores, safety, and participation in household meetings to enhance

Qualifications

• Must have CNA certification in Ohio or be eligible for testing.
• Experience with food sanitation, housekeeping procedures, restorative nursing and resident activities preferred.
• Demonstrates patience, listening skills and respectful interaction with residents, families and staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with activities of daily living (meals, mobility, hygiene) as assigned.
• Maintain clean, safe living environments and assist with housekeeping tasks.
• Support resident-centered care and participate in household meetings or learning circles.
• Communicate effectively with residents, families and coworkers and respond to requests in a timely manner.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Effective communication

Respect for residents and others

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant (Ohio)

Food sanitation training

Housekeeping procedures

Restorative nursing and resident activities training

Job description

Community Name:SEM HavenThe Care Partner works cooperatively and respectfully with residents, coworkers, families, visitors and volunteers to create a positive and pleasant environment in the home. He or she provides for the physical, social and environmental needs of residents according to facility policies and procedures, quality improvement guidelines and local, state and federal regulations. The CNA Care Partner actively promotes the resident’s opportunities for engaging in normal life pursuits and improving and/or maintaining functioning levels. The Care Partner is a participant in resident-centered care and team based management and is involved in daily life activities in his or her assigned household(s).The above paragraph outlines some of the functions that make this position necessary. The focus of SEM Haven is to be a resident-centered organization based on resident choice. SEM Haven is a family, which includes residents and staff, as well as resident families and staff families. The final goal is to provide support for each of its members. Your role as a staff member is to provide the residents of SEM Haven with the support, friendship, and most importantly, kindness, so they may live as independently as they wish to in their home. The most important function of your position is that you treat everyone you come into contact with as a person deserving respect. As a member of a household you have the additional responsibility to perform tasks as necessary to maintain life on the household. These tasks will be within your knowledge and training i.e. assist with food preparation/serving; picking up clutter, removing trash, cleaning spills; transporting residents; attending household meetings/learning circles and fulfilling simple requests for residents.Job FunctionsEvery effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.Essential Physical Demands of the JobSuccess on your job requires the following skills:Ability to implement and evaluate the effectiveness of resident care programsPatience, listening skills, verbal and non-verbal communication skills;Interpersonal skills;Respect for all people - residents, co-workers, family members, doctors, volunteers, and anyone who visits our home;Respect for possessions – keeping living and work areas clean, orderly and presentable at all times as if company is on the way; andFlexibility – willingness to modify job duties for the overall good of the home and our residents.There are stresses associated with working in a long-term care environment. Examples of these stresses include, but are not limited to, shift rotation, weekend and holiday duty, unusual or impaired behavior by residents, family reactions to having a loved one in the facility, death and dying, oversight of State surveyors, Ombudsmen and Federal officials, presence of consultants and Attorneys, and variable involvement of medical staff.MOBILITY - Able to move freely aboutLIFTING - Regularly (up to 50 lbs.)CLIMBING/BALANCING - RegularlySTOOPING/BENDING - RegularlyPUSHING - Regularly (up to 25 lbs.)STANDING/SITTING - Regularly standing, sitting, walkingREACHING - RegularlySPEAKING - Must be able to speak, read & write the English language in an understandable manner.VISION & HEARING -Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of position can be fully met.According to ADA guidelines reasonable accommodations will be made for staff members who are unable to perform the essential functions of the job.Minimum Qualification StandardsEducation/Experience: Certified Nursing Assistant in the state of Ohio , on the registry or eligible for testing; training in food sanitation , housekeeping procedures, restorative nursing and resident activities. Free from illegal use of drugs and free from use and effects of use of drugs and alcohol in the workplace is essential. Ability to read, write and speak the English language.We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.