CNA

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

About the Role

Performs patient care and activities in the Adult Day Health Center and/or In Home as directed. Reports to the Clinical Services Director/Adult Day Health Coordinator when in center. Reports to Senior TLC Home Care Agency Supervisor when providing in-home services.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred but not required.
• 1-2 years working as a CNA, with at least 1 year’s experience working with the frail elderly population.
• Able to prepare simple meals, perform personal care and housekeeping tasks.
• Currently listed as CNA (I or II) with NC Nurse Aide Registry and subject to occupational licensing laws.
• No substantiated findings of neglect, abuse, or misappropriation of resident’s property in a nursing home.
• Valid driving license with personal vehicle insurance and a dependable means of transportation.
• Good driving record.
• Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in written form.
• Able to lift and turn participants.
• Knowledge of and care of adults with chronic health conditions.
• Must meet competency testing requirements consistent with occupational licensure laws and regulations.
• Must meet a standardized set of competencies for the specific position established by Senior Total Life Care, Inc. and approved by CMS before working independently.
• Must be medically cleared for communicable diseases and have all immunizations up to date before engaging in direct participant contact.

Responsibilities

• Assists with tasks on a plan of care for Participants in the center and/or in the home that have been taught by the appropriate professional personnel.
• Provides personal care to participants at Senior TLC or In Home: bathing, dressing, feeding, toileting, transfers, lifting, ambulation, and incontinent care according to the participant’s plan of care.
• Serves meals according to participant’s specific diets.
• In Home: prepares simple meals according to the participant’s specific diet.
• Performs incidental household services essential to the participant’s care at home, including meal prep, housekeeping, laundry, grocery shopping, and errands, according to their plan of care.
• Assists with activities in large and small group settings.
• Assists on outings/field trips and appointments as needed.
• Obtains vital signs and weights per plan of care and as ordered by the physician.
• ADHC: Changes oxygen tanks upon the participant’s arrival to the center, documents change in logbook, and monitors oxygen tank levels throughout the day.
• In Home: Able to change out oxygen and replace oxygen tubing as needed.
• Responsible for reporting any changes in medical or physical status to Triage.
• Performs procedures and treatments as appropriate per certification and per the participant’s plan of care, under the supervision of the Center nurse or Agency Supervisor.
• In Home: Assists participant with self-administration of medications which are ordered by their provider and according to their plan of care.
• Attends staff meetings and complies with competencies per STLC policies.
• Documents services provided and observations on appropriate forms.
• On-call rotation for home care for weekdays, evenings, weekends, and holidays, including Senior TLC holidays.

Ages of Patients Rendered Care

• Neonate/Infant
• Early Childhood
• Adolescent
• Adult
• Geriatric
• All Age Groups