CNA - PM - FT

Acc Senior Services; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

PTO

Life Insurance

403(b) Retirement

Meal Options

Discount Program

Recognition Programs

EAP

Referral Program

Job summary

ACC Senior Services in Sacramento, CA is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide personal care and nursing assistance to residents in a long-term care setting.

You will take vital signs, assist with daily living activities, document care plans, and support safety and comfort for residents. High school diploma or GED and valid California CNA certification are required; 6-12 months of long-term care experience preferred; first aid certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or GED required.
• Valid California Certified Nurse Assistant certification.
• 6-12 months experience in providing personal care in a long-term care facility preferred.
• Current first aid certification.

Responsibilities

• Takes and records vital signs: temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and respirations as required; recognizes abnormalities.
• Participates in development of residents’ plan of care and follows current plan of care; promptly reports a change in conditions of residents.
• Demonstrates comprehensive physical assessment skills for initial and follow up appraisal of resident status; analyzes initial and on-going assessments in the development of the plan of care.
• Provides & assists residents in bathing/showering for thorough cleanliness and hygiene; assists residents with grooming and hygiene (i.e. shaving, oral hygiene, cleaning, trimming finger/toenails) in a safe and thorough manner on a daily basis.
• Assists with feeding as necessary; assesses for choking and responds appropriately.
• Assists with toileting in a safe and thorough manner per residents’ plan of care.

Education

California Certified Nurse Assistant certification

Job description

Job Details

• Location: Care Center - Sacramento, CA 95831
• Salary Range: $21.60 - $24.00 hourly
• Job Category: Health Care

About ACC Senior Services

ACC Senior Services is an award-winning not-for-profit provider of culturally sensitive senior care and services in the Sacramento region. Based out of the Greenhaven/Pocket neighborhood of Sacramento, and with over 50 years of experience, ACC offers a continuum of supportive services for older adults and their family caregivers. At ACC we provide older adults with the comforts of home, the care of family.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits (Kaiser & Sutter plans available)
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Program
• Employee Meal Options
• Employee Discount Program (BenefitHub)
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Referral Program

General Summary

Provides personal care, nursing assistance to residents; assists in daily living activities, provides resident documentation and evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Takes and records vital signs: temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and respirations as required; recognizes abnormalities.
• Participates in development of residents’ plan of care and follows current plan of care; promptly reports a change in conditions of residents.
• Demonstrates comprehensive physical assessment skills for initial and follow up appraisal of resident status; analyzes initial and on-going assessments in the development of the plan of care.
• Provides & assists residents in bathing/showering for thorough cleanliness and hygiene; assists residents with grooming and hygiene (i.e. shaving, oral hygiene, cleaning, trimming finger/toenails) in a safe and thorough manner on a daily basis.
• Assists with feeding as necessary; assesses for choking and responds appropriately.
• Assists with toileting in a safe and thorough manner per residents’ plan of care.
• Assists with balancing/standing activities; bed mobility, techniques and ambulation and the use of assistive devices.
• Assists residents in dressing with concern for privacy while providing care.
• Makes beds, straightens rooms, and keeps resident care areas in an organized manner.
• Provides safe resident transfers and lifting techniques involving bed, wheelchair, chair and/or shower chair.
• Maintains inventory of medical equipment/devices for residents (wheelchair, assistive devices); ensures equipment is in good condition and notifies maintenance for repair.
• Promotes independence in resident care as appropriate; demonstrates awareness of safety for both residents and the individuals providing care.
• Assists residents with appropriate range of motion or other exercises as directed by nurse or therapist and ambulates residents safely according to his/her endurance levels/care plan.
• Applies medical or adaptive devices as ordered by the appropriate supervising nurse.
• Makes rounds to ensure residents' safety, comfort, medical attention every hour or as required.
• Collects specimens as directed; weighs resident as required.
• Delivers nourishment in a timely manner and assists as necessary.
• Performs and documents weekly/monthly weight monitoring for designated residents; reports significant weight gain/loss to Licensed Nurse.
• Knowledge of universal precautions and proper use of gloves, gowns, masks, eye protection and linen handling.
• Follows documentation procedures as required by Title XXII and OBRA rules and regulations; uses accurate medical terminology.
• Completes a screening, contracture assessment, and physical functioning assessment for residents referred to the RNA program.
• Documents progress/decline in ADL/ROM/transfer abilities, completes weekly summaries, and communicates progression with therapists/nurses in accordance with the established policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or GED required.
• Valid California Certified Nurse Assistant certification.
• 6-12 months experience in providing personal care in a long-term care facility preferred.
• Current first aid certification.