Cottage Care Aide St. Maries Assisted Living

Valley-Vista-Care-Corporation; Saint Maries (ID); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Paycom seeks a dedicated nursing assistant to provide direct care to clients in accordance with individualized care plans. You will assist with activities of daily living, personal care, meals, mobility, and basic housekeeping, under RN delegation for medications.

Responsibilities include documenting progress, maintaining safety, and supporting residents during appointments and daily routines. Must have CNA certification and pass background checks.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older and able to perform essential tasks.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• CNA license and FBI background check required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care per care plan for activities of daily living.
• Assist with personal care and grooming.
• Assist with bathroom care and toileting.
• Assist with medications as ordered by physician and delegated by RN.
• Assist with meals, nutrition, and basic food prep.
• Accompany client to doctor appointments and run errands as directed.
• Assist with light housekeeping and laundry in resident rooms and common areas.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Basic math

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license

Job description

SUMMARYProvide direct care to clients as described in Resident’s care plan, primarily for their activities of daily living.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.Assist the client with or performs basic personal care and grooming that may include, but not limited to showering, hair care, assistance with clothing and dressing, oral care, bathroom assistance, and basic skin and nail care.Assist to the bathroom which may include assisting with incontinent care: peri care, changing underclothes, disposing of disposable underwear, or assisting the client with a bedpan/urinal.Assist the client with physician ordered medications. Assist with self-administration of routine eye care (caregiver must complete the Medication Assistance class and be delegated by the RN before performing this task). Ability to use a laptop for electronic medication administration documentation or willing to learn.Assist with food, nutrition, and diet including some meal preparation, set up and clean up after meals.Accompany client to doctor/medical appointments, assist with shopping and activities when directed by the administrator.Assist with non-nasogastric gastrostomy tube feedings. (Requires special instructions from a RN).Assist with housekeeping tasks in the common area and in residents’ rooms which include, but are not limited to, changing bed linens, rearrange furniture, laundry, sweep, mop, vacuum, make bed, dishes, empty trash, clean refrigerator, clean small appliances, clean bathrooms, clean common area kitchen.Assist with turning, positioning, and getting client into and out of bed.Assist with ambulation and exercise.Assist with transferring client with assistive devices such as gait belt, walker, and wheelchair.Must have the ability to take, measure, and record vital signs, height, weight.Observes and reports signs of disability, illness, and change in condition or behavior in the clients. Daily charting of task completed on progress notes.Keeps utility areas, wheelchairs, and shower room in order.Cleans equipment such as wheelchairs and walkers.Able to deliver supplies, equipment, food, and correspondence to/from other areas on the campus.Meets safety needs by reporting environmental hazards, observance of infection control measures, and oxygen safety.Have the ability to communicate with clients, families, visitors, and staff.Meets needs of clients with special conditions, i.e., mental illness, developmental disabilities, and behavior disorder.Assist with activities as directed by the administrator.Complete 8 hours of in-service per year. Must have or get CPR and first aid certified and get a food handler certification.Assists clients with comfort and anxiety relief.Assist in promoting client safety and environmental cleanliness.Assists with unit management and efficiency.Requires documentation on tasks performed for client.CONTACTSResidents, families, other personnel, and visitors.VARIABLESIs required to work weekends, holidays, and when called in to replace absent staff for any shift in need.QUALIFICATIONSTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be eighteen (18) years old, have a high school diploma or GED or demonstrate ability to perform each essential task satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.LANGUAGE SKILLSHave the ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Be able to write simple and understandable correspondence. To communicate and effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.MATHEMATICAL SKILLSAbility to add, subtract, multiply.REASONING ABILITYHave the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONSFBI approved Criminal Background History Check. Assistance with Medication class certificate (optional but will not be able to assist with medications if caregiver does not have this certificate). Certified Nursing Assistant must hold a valid CNA license.PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, and crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate noise.OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURESNursing Assistants may be exposed blood-borne pathogens classified by CDC as:Category 1-Direct contact with blood or other bodily fluids to which universal precautions apply.Category 2-Activity performed without blood exposure but exposure may occur in emergency.Category 3-Task/activity does not entail predictable or unpredictable exposure to blood.PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:Periodic performance evaluations will be conducted with the following performance criteria in mind. Future raises will be based heavily on job performance which includes, but is not limited to, the following:Ability to perform tasks as described above in a satisfactory manner.Comply with all VVCC Policies and Procedures.Good attendance and punctuality.A good attitude in everyday working experiences.Productivity - taking initiative in assigned projects and tasks to put forth extra effort and be creative in completion of assigned duties and responsibilities.Effectiveness - the ability to show and express good organizational skills and working habits.Teamwork - works well with others.Communicating well and in a positive manner with all staff.Working safely and/or no safety violations.Completions of required training and in-service hours.