Certified Nursing Assistant, AM (Robertsdale)

General Responsibilities

• Provides ongoing monitoring and interaction with consumers to include training on basic living skills (BLS) according to assessed needs, providing psychoeducational services, and implementation of behavioral plans if applicable
• Mets daily productivity standards through individual and group BLS and psychoeducational services
• Ongoing compliance with Nurse Delegation Program, including recertification requirements
• Uses the MAS-MAC connection to receive delegation of care for consumers in assigned program to include assistance with medication administration
• Aids consumers with personal care issues (bathing, toileting, and other personal hygiene issues), medication use, chores, and safety issues
• Prepares consumer meals according to consumer’s individualized dietary orders, posted menus and responsible for stocking food and household items
• Demonstrates the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis state and takes a proactive approach to deescalate or resolve the situation
• Ensures adherence to the posted household schedule, individual appointments, and implements planned activities
• Transports consumers to and from appointments/outings
• Models appropriate behavior including communication skills, grooming, manners, etc.
• Works with consumers and staff to ensure house cleanliness
• Performs hand off communication at shift change and effectively collaborates with the treatment team members
• Supervises and consults as needed
• Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement
• Attends regularly scheduled staff meetings
• Demonstrates the willingness to work at any ARS facility based on staffing needs

Supervision and Consultation

• Seeks supervision and consultation as needed
• Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement
• Attends regularly scheduled staff meetings
• Demonstrates the willingness to work at any ARS facility based on staffing needs

Clinical Record Keeping

• Documents in a timely fashion per AltaPointe policy
• Documents in a legible manner, types of consumer services on a progress note
• Documents detailed BLS and psychoeducational services provided, individualized consumer responses, and progress towards goals

Administrative and Other Related Duties as Assigned

• Actively participates in Performance Improvement activities
• Actively participates in AltaPointe committees as required
• Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner
• Follows AltaPointe policies and procedures
• Attends appropriate in-services training and other workshops

Physical Requirements

• Frequent to constant standing while organizing/stocking groceries
• Have the ability to lift up to 50 pounds to assist in Activities of Daily Living, as required
• Be able to lift up to 50 pounds from floor to waist
• Sitting is frequent by nature; however, extended sitting could be up to 1.5 hours for documentation and 1 hour for group time
• Walking various distances on grounds can be frequent and the furthest distance could be up to 300 feet
• Squatting/lunging frequently to stock/organize groceries/supplies in pantry and to retrieve pots/pans needed for cooking and to lift pans out of the oven
• Strong grasp is needed frequently to constantly handle groceries/supplies when lifting and while cooking
• Fine Manipulation for writing and handling paperwork
• Pushing/pulling force 5 pounds force (horizontal) to open standing freezer doors to access groceries
• Lifting various ranges from the floor to overhead with weights up to 5-15 pounds frequently, 30-40 pounds from floor to 48 inches to stock groceries/supplies occasionally, 50 pounds from floor to waist 1-2 times per day
• Any other duties that are assigned by supervisor

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Current Certified Nursing Assistant in Alabama
• Has and maintains a valid driver’s license
• Must be 23 years of age or older and must have proof of current liability insurance
• Effectively demonstrates the application of adult specific competencies
• Knowledge of psychiatric disorders in the adult population
• Knowledge of cultural diversity
• Knowledge of behavior management, crisis intervention, and interventions common to acute psychotic consumers, as well as, to non-violent crisis intervention practices
• Knowledge of educational methods to adults with severe and persistent psychiatric disorders
• Utilizing the electronic health record
• Successful completion of Medication Assistance Certification (MAC)
• Successful completion of Defensive Driving program
• Successful completion of specialized Relias Training Plans