Job Description

Certified Nurse Assistant - TEMPORARY Full Time PM Shift 2:45 - 11:15 PM

Job Summary

Channing House is hiring Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) to provide essential patient care under the direction of the Charge Nurse/LN Supervisor. CNAs follow established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs, safety, environmental, and infection control standards. This role supports residents in maintaining daily functionality and quality of life, promoting a healthy and vibrant home for our residents.

Key Responsibilities

This position will be responsible for, but not limited to the following essential duties and responsibilities:

Resident Care:

• Familiar with the overall plan of care for the residents assigned to them.
• Assist residents with activities of daily life (ADLs), including but not limited to eating, dressing, grooming and personal hygiene, toileting, and mobility. Encourage resident to independently complete ADLs if able to.
• Document ADLs performed accurately
• Take preventative measures to help residents avoid falls, skin tears and skin breakdown.
• Apply restorative nursing measures (ex: range of motion (ROM) exercises, use of assistive devices, ambulation and repositioning) to promote independence and to prevent contractures.
• Uses mechanical lifts as indicated in the care plan of the resident or as instructed by Charge Nurse/LN Supervisor.
• Assist at mealtime, which may include distributing meal trays, pouring beverages and feeding residents in need of assistance. Passes nourishments in a timely manner.
• Converse and engage with residents during provision of care. Accommodate their needs by responding appropriately to verbal and nonverbal expression. Communicates with residents to ascertain feelings or need for assistance or social and emotional support.
• Obtain vital signs and weights accurately as assigned and on a timely manner.
• Report to Licensed nurse when resident is not eating, refusing showers or other ADLs.
• Participate in and assist residents appropriately during group outings and activities.
• Accurately document the care provided to resident and the percentage of food eaten on the electronic health record.
• Apply slings, stockings, or supports bandages under the direction of the Charge Nurse/LN Supervisor.
• Change bed linens and make beds.
• Collect specimens, such as urine, feces or sputum as needed and under the direction of Charge Nurse/ LN Supervisor.
• Re-stocking supplies needed to perform ADLs
• Measure and record intake and output accurately when ordered.
• Report observations of resident behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses.
• Safeguard and maintain resident’s personal property.
• Maintain resident’s self-esteem, privacy, and confidentiality of personal information.
• Provide resident opportunities for independence and choice consistent with their care plans.
• Treats resident with respect and dignity.

Safety and Infection Control:

• Uses gait belt when walking residents that need assistance.
• Practice universal safety and sanitary precautions at all times.
• Properly handle clean and dirty linens.
• Dispose of gloves, pads and any medical materials according to protocols.
• Maintain work area in neat, clean and safety-oriented order.

Job Requirements / Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in elder care
• Completion of a 160-hour Nurse Assistance Training Program
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and electronic health record systems
• California Department of Public Health certification to practice as a Certified Nursing Assistant
• Ability to speak and understand English (multilingual abilities are a plus)

Channing House Diversity Statement:

Channing House is an equal opportunity employer. Channing House is committed to providing a work environment free of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and disrespectful or other unprofessional conduct based on actual or perceived race (including traits historically associated with race, such as natural hair, hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles), color, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, immigration status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, reproductive health decision making, disability (including sensory disability and use of a service animal by a person with a disability), HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C status, a legally protected medical condition, genetic information or data credit history, genetic information, status as a victim or domestic or sexual violence (including harassment, sexual assault, or stalking), expunged juvenile record, arrest or conviction records (except as legally required), use or non-use of lawful products off of Company premises during non-working hours, performance of duty in a uniformed service military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by local, state and/or federal law. Channing House also prohibits discrimination, harassment, disrespectful, or unprofessional conduct based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics

TEMPORARY Full Time PM Shift 2:45 - 11:15 PM

Compensation details: 26.8-32.65 Hourly Wage

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Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Temporary work, Local area, Shift work,

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