Full Time Certified Nurse's Assistant

About the role

The Arc Eastern Connecticut has been providing services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities since 1960. We are a licensed and contracted service provider of the Connecticut Department of Development Services. We offer residential, daytime, employment, and social support services.

Responsibilities

• Ensures confidentiality as required by law, The Arc ECT, and DDS policies and procedures.
• Presents staff in-services relating to medications and nursing issues.
• Ensures compliance with all state and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Provides nursing care in post-acute care facilities.
• Checks vital signs such as blood pressure and pulse and provides regular reports to the broader nursing team.
• Observes the conditions of residents on an ongoing basis, alerting supervising staff to any concerns or emergencies.
• Helps residents perform activities of daily living (ADLs), such as toileting, grooming, personal hygiene, and feeding.
• Ambulates, turns, and positions residents. Provides fresh water and nourishment between meals.
• Changes linens, sanitizes surfaces, and performs other tasks to provide a clean and sanitary environment for residents.
• Serves as an important go-between for residents and healthcare staff.
• Stays engaged with residents and offers daily companionship and comfort.
• Communicates with family members and other visitors and helps to address their concerns.
• Moves residents safely and comfortably to and from exam tables, beds, and wheelchairs, repositions them as needed.
• Administers enemas, douches, nonsterile dressings, surgical preps, ice packs, heat treatments, sitz and therapeutic baths, and applies restraints.
• Installs confidence in residents by maintaining a neat appearance and performing duties in a competent and caring manner.
• Reports observations of participants to the nurse caring for the resident to ensure professional assessment.

Required Qualifications

• Prior experience working with people who have developmental and physical disabilities preferred.
• Must have the ability to mentor and assist people in all areas of life skills including recreation, independence, communication, and health.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• High School Diploma or GED Required.
• Applicants must possess basic computer aptitude and be able to speak/write in English.
• Experienced with Department of Developmental Services regulations, forms, and protocols.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
• Current State of CT CNA License.
• Knowledge of medical terms and basic nursing care procedures.
• Strong observational skills and a high level of attention to details.
• Will be required to participate in lifts, transfers, and behavioral or physical intervention during emergency situations.
• May be exposed to the risk of injury or exposure to occupational health hazards.
• The CNA must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Prolonged periods of standing and walking.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Paid training while state certified
• Recognized holidays off and paid each year
• Paid vacation and paid sick leave
• Opportunities for advancement

Pay

Details not specified.

Schedule

Mon-Wed 1pm-9pm, Sat, Sun 7am-3pm