CNA-In ADHC/In Home

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
• 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: prepare simple meals according to the participant’s specific diet
• Performs incidental household services essential to the participant’s care at home and according to their plan of care, including meal prep, housekeeping, laundry, grocery & errands in addition to personal care
• Assist with activities in large and small group settings
• Assist on outings/field trips, appointments as needed
• Obtain vital signs and weights per plan of care and as ordered by the physician
• ADHC: Change oxygen tanks upon the participant’s arrival to the center, document change in logbook, and monitor oxygen tank levels throughout the day
• In Home: able to change out oxygen and replace oxygen tubing as needed
• Responsible to report 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, 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 to include Senior TLC holidays

Ages of Patients Rendered Care

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