Home Health CNA-TN

Ciel Senior Living; Nashville (TN); Presencial; USD 28.000 - 36.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

CIEL Senior Living in Nashville, TN seeks a Certified Nursing Assistant (CAH) to provide direct client care under the CAH program manager and licensed nurse supervision where required by state rules.

You will support daily living activities, monitor health, document care, assist with meals, mobility, hygiene, and safety, and help maintain a clean, respectful home environment while adhering to HIPAA and agency policies.

Formación

• Must have a valid Certified Nursing Assistant certificate.
• Six months of long-term care experience preferred.
• Ability to follow detailed guidelines with supervisor input.
• Maintain resident confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.

Responsabilidades

• Provide direct care to clients per individualized care plans.
• Document all pertinent information regarding care.
• Assist with meals, toileting, mobility, and personal care.
• Promote safety and a neat, clean home environment.

Conocimientos

HIPAA compliance

Communication

Following instructions

Teamwork

Educación

Certified Nursing Assistant certificate

Descripción del empleo

Description

POSITION:

Certified Nursing Assistant –CAH

REPORTS TO:

Ciel at Home Agency Leader

FLSA:

Nonexempt

OUR MISSION:

We are united in our mission to offer seniors an elevated way of life, where comfort, connection, and joy thrive.

Position Summary

Certified Nursing Assistant who will provide direct care to clients, while promoting the client’s highest level of functioning, as directed by the CAH program manager and/or under the supervision of a licensed nurse when applicable by state rule. They will also assist in maintaining the client’s environment in a safe and neat manner. Additionally, they will promote quality services within non-skilled home care standards as well as applicable state home care agency regulations.

Essential Job Functions

• Supports the mission, vision, and goals of the organization, upholding and promoting company culture and vision
• Receives and communicates changes in the client’s care needs and requested changes in specific home care services to the CAH Agency Leader as needed.
• Provides personal care and/or concierge/homemaker/companion services to the client per their individualized plan of care.
• Documents all pertinent information regarding care as assigned.
• Prepares residents for meals and assists to and from the dining areas. Assists with set up and feeding of meals.
• Assists residents with toilet and incontinence care. Makes incontinence checks at least every 2 hours and provides incontinent care as needed when providing care greater than 2 hours in a row.
• Keeps client’s home neat and clean.
• Performs vital signs, B/Ps, weights and other trained procedures as per client’s care plan.
• Provides transportation to doctor's appointments and other errands.
• Maintains a working knowledge of the home care agency’s policy & procedures pertinent to role.
• Assists in turning, positioning, and repositioning of clients.
• Communicates effectively with the clients, families, visitors and the CAH agency leader and scheduler.
• Actively participates in Community Quality Assurance Program.
• Maintains education development to include attending ongoing education development to maintain compliance with State and Federal Regulations and current knowledge of client care practices and maintains compliance with required annual training.
• Maintains client confidentiality.
• Assists clients with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring, and getting to and from activities and meals according to the client plan of care.
• Assists clients with homemaker companion tasks such as laundry, shopping, light housekeeping, meals, according to the plan of care.
• Follows infection control and safety policies and guidelines.
• Maintains means to travel to client’s homes to arrive on time for assignment.
• Communicates with supervisor at least 2 hours prior to assignment if unable to come to work.

This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. An associate should perform all duties as assigned by his/ her supervisor.

Experience, Qualifications & Skills

• Certification of completing an approved Certified Nursing Assistant course is required. Six months experience in long term care is preferred.
• Makes standard and routine decisions based on detailed guidelines with little independent judgment.
• Problems are generally solved with clear, detailed guidelines or by reporting them to a supervisor.
• Has a basic level of a skill and can follow written or verbal instructions.
• Has basic technical skills to complete a few repetitive and well-defined duties.
• Has basic knowledge of the organization in order to answer basic questions.
• Must have working knowledge of facility emergency procedures including fire and disaster drills.
• Ability to follow facility policies.
• Ability to maintain resident confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA policies.

Physical Demands

The following physical demands are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position:

• Walk/Stand – must be able to continuously walk and stand.
• Environment Condition – must be able to perform work both inside and outside.
• Sit – sit infrequently.
• Lift - constantly 0-10 pounds, frequently 11 – 50 pounds, occasionally 51 – 100 pounds.
• Carry - constantly 0-10 pounds, frequently 11 – 50 pounds.
• Push - constantly 0-10 pounds, frequently 11 – 50 pounds.
• Climb – must be able to climb stairs on a frequent basis, with the opportunity to utilize the elevator as an alternate resource if available.
• Bend – must be able to bend at the waist, knees, hips, and spine on a frequent basis; may require frequently manipulating weights of 25 pounds or more.
• Squat – must be able to squat on a frequent basis to reach below the knee, may require lifting of 50 pounds or less.
• Twist or rotate – must be able to twist or rotate occasionally at the trunk, hips, knees, and neck, manipulating weights of 25 pounds or more.
• Reach– must be able to reach on a frequent basis. May occasionally reach overhead, requiring manipulation of weight of 10 pounds or less, and below waist manipulating weight of 25 pounds or more.

Working Conditions

• Required to interact with co-workers, residents or vendors
• Occasional weekend, evening or night work if needed to ensure shift coverage
• Possible exposure to communicable diseases and infections
• Exposure to latex
• Possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens
• Possible exposure to various drugs, chemical, infectious, or biological hazards
• Subject to injury from falls, burns, odors, or cuts from equipment
• Requires travel frequently

Employee Acknowledgement

This job description is intended as a summary of the primary responsibilities of, and qualifications for, this position. The job description is not intended to be inclusive of all duties an individual might be asked to perform or of all qualifications that may be required either now or in the future. CIEL Senior Living reserves the right to revise the duties set forth in this job description at its discretion. By signing below, I acknowledge that I have received this job description. My signature further acknowledges that I have reviewed this job description and understand that I have the individual and joint responsibility to fulfill all the essential duties listed on a consistent and ongoing basis. By signing below, I understand that there is no oral or implied contract of employment at CIEL Senior Living and this job description does not constitute an employment contract. I also understand that my employment is at will and can be terminated with or without notice at any time at the discretion of either CIEL Senior Living or me, in accordance with applicable law.