Certified Nursing Assistant

Title: Personal Care Worker or Certified Nursing Assistant (Respite Care Services)

Reports to: The Supervisor and Director of Respite Care Services

Qualifications: Experience with adults of all ages, C.N.A. or C.B.R.F. certification(s)

Hours: Full Time or Part Time


St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care is a first of its kind facility in the United States and a global leader in comprehensive intergenerational care for all ages and abilities. At St. Ann Center no one is alone and everyone is celebrated!

St. Ann Center specializes in adult and child daycare services in a safe, homelike setting where compassion, care, and dignity are key. We bring all ages together from 6 weeks old to 100+. In 2016, St. Ann Center was recognized for the Best Intergenerational Award.

"This is the closest place to heaven on earth. Everyone is loved for who they are."

-Mayor Tom Barrett

Our organization has grown dramatically over the past four decades since we were established, and the need for services in our community continues to spark ideas and advancements to care for individuals of all ages. We are excited for you to join our organization to promote the mission and operational effectiveness that will lead to continued growth in our ability to serve the community.

Overview

The care worker will provide client care as required under the supervision of the licensed nursing staff. The care worker completes assigned tasks to ensure timely, efficient and safe client care. Communication and interactions with clients and their families is an essential component of this position.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs initial and ongoing data collection on all clients under the direction of the Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Implements clients' plans of care as developed and updated by the Registered Nurse
• Provides direct client care (ADLs) and reports condition and changes to RN or on call nurse.
• Assures resident safety by identifying safety hazards and emergency situations and initiates corrective action as appropriate.
• Assists clients to different parts of St. Ann Center as needed.
• Participates in Bi-annual CPR recertification, staff meetings and other in-services as required.
• Maintains neat and orderly environment in the unit. Housekeeping as necessary to keep rooms and unit clean.
• Reports any needed supplies to the supervisor or team lead.
• Documents results of client's care within established policies and procedures and scope of practice and reports any changes in client conditions to other shifts.
• Prepares and serves meals, assist with feeding as necessary.
• Oversees the volunteers as needed/requested.
• Answers phones.
• Passes meds once training is completed.
• Participates in field trips when needed.
• Work in other units as designated by the supervisor.
• Provides other duties as assigned and requested by management.
• Complies with all policies and procedures.
• Assists supervisor in providing for the personal hygiene, social and recreational needs of the respite care clients.
• Performs daily tasks assisting with the nutritional needs, personal care needs and ambulation as designated by the supervisor.
• Gives individual attention to clients as needed.
• Attends staff meetings and team huddles, makes oral or written reports identifying any client problem areas, (social, recreational, spiritual, psychological or emotional) and/or the improvement of services. Also attends and participates in professional seminars, workshops and all staff meetings.
• Report any incident or quality of care concerns to the supervisor, on call nurse or director.
• Report any maintenance issues to the supervisor.
• Takes on call along with other staff.

Varied Hours (Must be flexible) -

7:00am-3:30pm

3:00pm-11:30pm

10:00pm-6:00am

All shifts are full time with every other weekend. Extra shifts are possible.


5-6-week rotation of on-call for finding staff coverage.

Qualifications

Previous caregiver experience preferred.

C.N.A. or C.B.R.F. certification(s)

CPR certified preferred, or willingness to obtain within 3 months of hiring.

Medication administration experience, or willingness to get trained.

A familiarity with transfer equipment: gait belts, walker, Sit to Stand, and Hoyer lifts.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must possess strong collaborative, interpersonal, organizational, multi-tasking, verbal and written communication skills, and a desire to be part of a team. Must demonstrate on an ongoing basis the ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with co-workers and clients
• Competencies needed for this position include: demonstrate a high degree of integrity and personal commitment, possess strong analytical skills, be able to work independently and manage multiple tasks at the same time. Must demonstrate a passion to succeed, be self- motivated, dependable, committed, and a willingness to give the best client focused care.
• Required to carry or lift items weighing up to 25 pounds at waist height. Frequently required to assist in maneuvering clients weighing 100-400 pounds and occasionally required to assist in maneuvering clients weighing over 400 pounds.
• Tolerate standing and walking for up to 8 hours at a time on hard and soft surfaces.
• Frequently perform activities that require stooping, bending and reaching, squatting, balancing, and trunk twisting throughout the day.
• Frequently able to detect and discern both loud and soft sounds such as client calls, verbal orders, call lights, and phone calls.
• Frequently able to use hands and fingers to perform simple and fine motor handling tasks, such as taking vital signs, writing.
• Frequently able to use different types of visual perceptions to perform activities such as moving medical equipment, evaluating clients, and reading charts.
• Occasionally required to detect unusual odors that could indicate infection or other problems with a resident, or environmental issues such as smoke.
• This position provides direct care to adult and geriatric clients.
• Subject to frequent interruptions by staff, residents, visitors, and volunteers.
• Subject occasionally to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, staff, and visitors.

Behavioral Aptitude

• Possess a personal presence characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, vision, goals and values of St Ann Center for Intergenerational Care.
• Possesses a willingness to learn and apply Franciscan principles and values in the discernment and decision-making process for all matters.
• Possess an ability to work with clients that have dementia, intellectual and physical disabilities.
• Creates and maintains a partnership between employees, the community, and those we serve. Fosters an environment that respects and honors the individual preferences, choices, dignity, and traditions of the clients we serve.

Must follow all Policies and Procedures of St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care

This is a general outline of the essential functions of this position and shall not be construed as an all-inclusive description of all work requirements and responsibilities that may be inherent in this position. The employee may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by the designated work leader(s). All requirements are subject to change over time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.