CNA Certified Nurse Assistant - Full Time

As a Life Enhancer, you will be part of a clinical team providing medical services to our residents, but you will also be part of a larger neighborhood/household team providing joy and meaning to our residents' lives. You will be able to use a wide variety of your skills in an environment which is a beautiful home rather than a medical unit. We pride ourselves on putting people before task and involving residents in choosing how they will live their day. Become a part of our mission to Enrich Life's Journey and become part of a team where diversity, equity and inclusivity thrive.

Education, Experience, Certifications and Licensure Requirements

• Graduate of an approved Certified Nursing Assistant program.

• Licensed as a Certified Nursing Assistant in Virginia; maintains license in active status.

• Current CPR/AED certificate of completion.

• ServeSafe training. Preferred

• No experience required; experience working with the senior population is preferred.

Job Duties

• Attends to all resident personal hygiene and personal needs.

• Encourages residents' highest level of spiritual, social, physical, cognitive, and emotional functioning through planned and spontaneous activities of the Resident's choice and household/neighborhood preference.

• Protects the personal belongings of each resident including eyeglasses, dentures, hearing aids, furnishings, jewelry, clothing, memorabilia etc.; reports any missing items and takes part in in efforts to locate missing items.

• Transports resident to and from the dining room and to activities.Assists residents with dining as needed, including menu selection and meal service

• Keeps the environment neat, clean, and safe. Supports all aspects of the household/neighborhood environment including pets, plants, visitors, and guests.

• Takes part in in the resident's care planning and care conference, serving as the residents' closest advocate in directing their services and honoring their preferences.

• Observes residents closely. Identifies changing needs and conditions at first indication and reports immediately to clinical or household/neighborhood leadership as appropriate.

• Assists licensed team members in responding to code situations. Reports any injuries to Household/Neighborhood Clinical Leader immediately. Informs clinical leader about complaints from residents, families, or physicians. Responds to resident requests for assistance promptly.

• Documents services provided in electronic health records according to established policies and procedures. Charts residents' preferences in electronic health records.

• Follows proper infection control practices.

• Attends in-service education programs, team conferences and nursing services conferences as scheduled; completes in-service programs as assigned.

• Perform other duties as required.

Knowledge and Skills

• Practices and procedures of a certified nurse aid in long-term care; practices and procedures of restorative nursing services; procedures for clinical documentation.

• Ability to meet the needs of geriatric residents using patience, tact, and a desire to serve..

• Ability to read and write, follow instructions, and communicate effectively in English.

• Basic computer knowledge and skills with an aptitude to learn company software.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Capable of sitting, standing, walking, climbing stairs, reaching, turning, bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, reaching over the head, grasping with both hands, and fine manipulation.

• Physically be able to carry, transfer, push and pull, and reposition residents with assistance or using appropriate equipment.

• Physically be able to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted.

• Normal eyesight or use corrective lenses to achieve it.

• Ability to hear and distinguish between normal tones and be able to perceive the nature of sounds.

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