CNA/HHA (628)

About the role

Lifeworks is a nonprofit human service agency that provides adults with developmental disabilities the opportunity to live engaged and meaningful lives. We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to join our team as a HHA/CNA.

Responsibilities

• Provides preventative health maintenance (blood pressure check, monitoring weight, health and education)
• Treat any daily health care problems (including first aid and emergency problems)
• Provide educational training, counseling and physical assistance when necessary to achieve ISP goals
• Act as an agency wide resource person to program staff, individuals, families, and care providers regarding health issues and concerns
• Maintain individual records related to medical and health progress, difficulties, and changes
• Audits medications agency wide
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques and MAP regulations
• Observes patient, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies Director or Physician of patient’s condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents
• Takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and assess condition of patient
• Attends meetings, in-services, significant medical appointments, and case conferences as necessary
• Other duties and/or assignments to work/program locations based on the needs of the company

Requirements

• Associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school
• CPR, First Aid certification, Medical Administration
• Must be able to pass Fingerprint background check, CORI, DPPC and Driving background checks
• Experience working with Individuals with ID/DD
• Valid Driver's License in the state residing
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Benefits

• 403(B) matching up to 3%
• $2,000.00 Staff Retention Bonus after 1 year
• Health Insurance with 2 plan choices and a 75% employer contribution
• Dental, Vision and Short-Term disability
• 4.4 weeks of Paid Time Off in your first year of employment
• Long-Term Disability insurance & Life Insurance free for employees
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible spending account

Pay

$34,211 per year