Per Diem Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) (Brain Injury)

About the role

This position provides direct service and routine nursing aide care in a clinically intensive program designed to meet the needs of clients who have been diagnosed with a brain injury and who may also have complex medical needs.

Responsibilities

• Provides assistance with activities of daily living according to each client’s/persons served treatment plan.
• Responsible for a variety of daily tasks with clients/persons served, including rehabilitative interventions, behavioral interventions, and monitoring.
• Takes and documents client’s/person’s served temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, skin care, toileting, and/or passive range of motion exercises as ordered by primary care clinician.
• Implements and documents individual treatment support plans.
• Stores, administers, documents, and disposes of client’s/persons served medication consistent with Medication Administration Program (MAP) requirements.
• Ensures program compliance with Vinfen MAP protocols.
• Transports, assists, and accompanies clients/persons served to medical, dental, and other appointments as directed by shift/program manager/administrator.
• Creates an environment in both the client’s/person’s served room and common area that is safe, clean, welcoming, and respectful to individuals, families, and neighbors.
• Affords clients/persons served an opportunity to become fully integrated into their communities.
• Assesses and reports any changes in client’s/persons served medical condition or mental status to supervisor.
• Participates in trainings, staff meetings, and other meetings, as requested.
• Maintains client’s/persons served medical equipment and supplies that includes, but is not limited to wheelchairs, walkers, and Hoyer lifts.
• Works effectively and safely with assistive equipment that includes, but is not limited to, wheelchairs, Hoyer lifts, and other medical equipment.
• Documents services provided to clients/persons served, as required by Vinfen Policy.
• Completes all service delivery, MAP, and administrative documentation in a thorough and timely manner.
• Contributes to program’s quality improvement goals and objectives.
• Uses crisis intervention techniques when necessary.
• Accesses on-call back up when needed.
• Completes incident documentation, as needed.
• Ensures maintenance and safety of physical site.
• Oversees and participates in the daily living and cleaning of the program, inside and outside with clients/persons served.
• This includes cooking, meal planning, grocery shopping, general housekeeping, lawn mowing, snow shoveling, and garbage removal.
• Adheres to all company and divisional and program specific policies and procedures, including safe work practices, worker’s compensation, universal precautions, and exposure control.
• Comply with accreditation and licensing standards, as well as regulations.
• Performs other related duties, as required.

Qualifications

• One to two years of job-specific experience in human services field preferred.
• Experience working with individuals with brain injury preferred.
• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• May be called on to drive for Vinfen using either a Vinfen van or personal vehicle. A valid driver’s license must be presented at the time of employment.
• Must be at least 21 years of age, have maintained a valid US driver’s license for at least six months, and must be able to pass a driver’s screening background check, which is subject to annual checks.
• If driving, must maintain a safe driving record.
• If using a personal vehicle, must possess and maintain adequate insurance.