CNA/Shuttle Bus Driver - Full Time

Shift:8:00AM-4:30PM - Full Time Schedule (Monday - Friday)Schedule options for 4 ten hour shifts per week can also be discussed.Wages:Base Rate - $19.60 - $21.34 per hour based on experienceAdditional $2.60 per hour Direct Care Wage through September 2027Benefits:Accrue generous Paid Time OffMERS Defined Benefit Pension programMERS 457 Supplemental ProgramLongevity BonusesGenerous benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision and Voluntary Life Insurance for both part-time and full-time employeesReferral BonusesJOB DESCRIPTONJOB TITLE: CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT - Chauffeur's License RequiredREPORTS TO: DIRECTOR OF NURSINGJOB SUMMARY:The primary purpose of this position is to transport residents to and from appointments and provide care to residents while at appointments. In addition, this position will assist with routine daily nursing care in accordance with our established nursing care procedures, and as my be directed by your supervisors, i.e., Nurse Leader, Neighborhood Nurse, Neighborhood Coordinator.DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY:As a Certified Nursing Assistant you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties.JOB FUNCTIONS:Every effort has been made to make your job description as complete as possible. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is a logical assignment to the position.MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Shuttle Bus/Van Driver Functions:Transport residents to and from appointments.Ensure vehicles are clean, inspect vehicles prior to/after each shift, and properly fill out the Vehicle Inspection Log.Operate the vehicle lift, help position residents within vehicles, and ensure the comfort and safety of residents at all times.This position is not limited to the duties listed in this job description. Duties and responsibilities can be changed, expanded, reduced, or deleted by management to meet business needs of Thornapple Manor.Personal Nursing Care Functions:Participate and receive the nursing report upon reporting for duty.Follow established policies concerning exposure to blood/body fluids.Assist residents with daily dental and mouth care, ear care, eye care, dressing, bathing, nail care, and shaving.Make beds and change bed linens. Keep lines tight to avoid wrinkles from forming under the resident.Position bedfast residents in correct and comfortable position.Assist resident with bowel and bladder functions (i.e., take to bathroom, offer bedpan/urinal, portable commode, etc.).Maintain intake and output records as instructed.Keep incontinent residents clean and dry. Check and report bowel movements and character of stools as instructed.Collect specimens as instructed (i.e., urine, sputum, stools, etc.).Assist residents in preparing for medical tests (i.e., lab work, x-ray, therapy, dental, etc.), as instructed.Assist residents in preparing for activity and social programs (i.e., church services, parties, visitors, etc.).Assist in transporting residents to/from appointments, activities and social programs, etc., as necessary.Assist with lifting, turning, moving, positioning and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, and wheelchairs, using gait belts/mechanical lifts as indicated.Assist residents to walk with or without self-help devices as instructed.Perform restorative procedures as instructed.Weigh and measure residents as instructed.Measure and record temperatures, pulse, respirations (TPR’s) and blood pressure as instructed.Answer resident calls promptly.Ensure that residents who are unable to call for help are checked frequently.Check each resident routinely to ensure that his/her personal care needs are being met in accordance with his/her wishes.Visit with residents who cannot or will not attend activities.Accompanies residents on community outings and transfer resident into vehicles, as assigned.Assist with care of the dying resident.Provide post-mortem care as instructed.Food Service Functions:Prepare residents for meals, (i.e., take to bathroom, wash hands, comb hair, raise bed, position tables, place clothing protectors, take to/from dining room, etc.).Serve food trays. Assist with feeding as indicated (i.e., cutting foods, feeding and assist in dining room supervision.Record the resident’s food/fluid intake. Report changes in the residents eating habits.Keep residents water containers filled with fresh water (on each shift) and within easy reach of the resident.Serve between meal and bedtime snacks and prepare snacks as assigned.Perform after meal care (i.e., remove trays, clean residents hands, face, clothing, take residents to the bathroom, brush teeth, clean dentures, etc.)Handle and prepare foods and fluids in accordance with sanitary regulations.Perform all other duties as may be assigned by your supervisor.WORKING CONDITIONS:Works throughout the nursing service area (i.e., nurses stations, resident’s rooms, etc.).Sits, stands, bends, lifts and moves intermittently during working hours.Is subject to frequent interruptions.Is involved with residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., under all circumstances.Is subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, personnel, and visitor.Communicates with nursing personnel and other department personnel.Attends mandatory in-services and the yearly requirement of 12 hours of in-service education.Works beyond normal working hours, on weekends and holidays, and in other positions temporarily, when necessary.Is subject to falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., throughout the workday.Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses.SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND EDUCATION REQUIRED:A high school education or equivalent is desired. Must be a competency evaluated nursing assistant in accordance with the laws of this state, or have passed the State of Michigan Department of Public Health approved Nurse Aid training and deemed competent to work as a nursing assistant.Must possess a valid State of Michigan Chauffer’s License and a clean driving record. Must be CPR and First Aide Certified.SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.Must possess leadership ability and willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level at which they are currently functioning.Must possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing activity services.Must be able to relate information concerning a resident’s condition.Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:(With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices)Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner.Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of the position can be fully met.Must function independently, and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies.Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability.Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the facility.Must be able to lift, push, pull, and move a minimum of 50 pounds.Must be able to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations. #J-18808-Ljbffr