Certified Nursing Assistant CNA

About the role

REM Community Services, a part of the Sevita family, provides community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Here we believe every person has the right to live well, and everyone deserves to have a fulfilling career. You’ll join a mission-driven team and create relationships that motivate us all every day. Join us today, and experience a career well lived.

Responsibilities

• Deliver support per individual service/program plans, including socialization, health maintenance, medication administration, skill/behavioral development.
• Assist with daily activities: personal care, housekeeping, recreational activities, transportation, community integration, shopping, citizenship, and other activities of daily living.
• Maintain accurate documentation of progress and activity; review records and logs to stay abreast of changes in service plans; maintain confidentiality.
• Make cost-effective and appropriate purchases within the individual's budget and according to their choice/preference.
• Maintain healthy and professional relationships with individuals, friends, families, guardians, and case managers; greet family members and other visitors; implement Sevita Customer Service Standards.
• Report any instance of alleged abuse or neglect according to internal and external standards; report medical, behavioral and other incidents per Sevita policy and external requirements.
• Maintain confidentiality, respect the rights of persons served per applicable bill of rights; practice universal precautions; assist individuals in exercising their rights.
• Accompany individuals to medical appointments as needed; relay orders and information to and from medical providers as required.
• If assigned, accurately administer or support self-administration of medication; document delivery; promptly report administration errors; maintain appropriate security of controlled medications and supplies.
• Monitor individual’s health; document health concerns; communicate with nurse or supervisor as appropriate; call 911 in emergency; follow individual health care directives.
• Correctly follow procedures in utilizing medical equipment; report malfunction or disrepair.
• Prepare or support individuals to prepare food per planned menus and individual choice; know special diets and prepare individual meals accordingly; monitor mealtime and correctly implement any dining plans.
• Attend orientation and ongoing training as directed; participate in monthly staff meetings.
• Work scheduled hours; arrive on time; stay on shift until replacement arrives; notify supervisor in advance when unable to work as scheduled or as soon as possible after start time; may fill in for other shifts where required without causing unapproved overtime, or in emergency.
• Work together with others, value others' contributions; be courteous; communicate openly; listen; show respect.