CNA - Residential Care

ABOUT US Channing House is a leading not-for-profit Life Plan Community in Palo Alto, founded in 1960. We believe that older adults thrive in a vibrant setting that supports active, engaged and healthy living. We provide a sustainable, innovative community that promotes this lifestyle, while embracing respect and dignity for all who live and work here. Our team of 200 staff members, from Front-Line to Leadership, drive the mission of Channing House, providing services to the 265 highly engaged residents who call Channing House their home. POSITION SUMMARY CNAs are responsible for providing basic patient care under the direction of the Charge Nurse/LN Supervisor. This position performs duties that promote and maintain the function of residents in their daily lives. CNAs follow established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs, safety, and environmental and infection control standards. Focus on quality; Together with the entire team at Channing House, your role contributes to promoting a healthy and vibrant home for our residents. Resident Care
Familiar with the overall plan of care for the residents assigned to them.
Assist residents with activities of daily life (ADLs), including but not limited to eating, dressing, grooming and personal hygiene, toileting, and mobility. Encourage resident to independently complete ADLs if able to.
Document ADLs performed accurately
Take preventative measures to help residents avoid falls, skin tears and skin breakdown.
Apply restorative nursing measures (ex: range of motion (ROM) exercises, use of assistive devices, ambulation and repositioning) to promote independence and to prevent contractures.
Uses mechanical lifts as indicated in the care plan of the resident or as instructed by Charge Nurse/LN Supervisor.
Assist at mealtime, which may include distributing meal trays, pouring beverages and feeding residents in need of assistance. Converse and engage with residents during provision of care. Communicates with residents to ascertain feelings or need for assistance or social and emotional support.
Report to Licensed nurse when resident is not eating, refusing showers or other ADLs.
Participate in and assist residents appropriately during group outings and activities.
Accurately document the care provided to resident and the percentage of food eaten on the electronic health record.
Re-stocking supplies needed to perform ADLs
Report observations of resident behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses.
Safeguard and maintain residents personal property.
Maintain residents self-esteem, privacy, and confidentiality of personal information.
Provide resident opportunities for independence and choice consistent with their care plans.
Treats resident with respect and dignity.
Safety and Infection Control
Uses gait belt when walking residents that need assistance.
Dispose of gloves, pads and any medical materials according to protocols.
Manage with and demonstrate professionalism and compassion with all residents, colleagues, clients, vendors, and members of the public.
Support staff in creating a caring environment that meets the needs of individuals and members of a shared community.
Adhere to all company policies, procedures, safety, and compliance practices, and business ethics codes.
1-2 years of related work experience in elderly care.

Completed 160 hour Nurse Assistance Training Program

Computer/Software/Technical Applications:
Ability to use a computer
Ability to use electronic health record system
Proficiency in Microsoft suite
Ability to input and retrieve data
Languages :
~ Ability to speak and comprehend English the primary language used in the workplace; ability to speak and/or comprehend other languages utilized by residents is a plus.

Certificate issued by the California Department of Public Health to practice as a Certified Nursing Assistant

Travel Required :
~ Reading Comprehension Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Writing Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Service Orientation Actively looking for ways to help people.
Customer Service Manages difficult or emotional situations involving residents, resident families, and/or staff; responds promptly to needs of residents, resident families, and/or staff; responds to requests for service and assistance.
Social Perceptiveness Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Maintains a professional relationship with all coworkers, vendor representatives, supervisors, managers, residents, and resident families.
Quality Management Looks for ways to improve and promote quality.
uses equipment and materials properly.
Cultural Awareness - Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; Monitoring Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Dementia and Culture Change (Nursing Care)
Dementia Care understand dementia disorders and how to interact with residents that have this diagnosis; recognize how the care a person needs may be different depending on the primary cause or causes of dementia.
assist with implementing programs or activities to focus on the needs of the person rather than efficiencies of the care provider.
Education and Training maintain current educational knowledge in both Dementia Care and Culture Change using the The Best Friends approach.

Equipment Operation familiarity with the use and operation of the following equipment to provide safe and appropriate care:
Shower or bath chairs, specialized bathing units like whirlpool if utilized in the facility
Wheelchairs, mechanical lifts, walkers
Trapeze and transfer poles if utilized in the facility

Written Expression The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
Quality Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance.
Discretion behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid causing offense or revealing private information.
takes independent actions and calculated risks; asks for and offers help when needed.
Detail Orientation Able to concentrate on the details of a project, assignment or task at hand. Multitasking the performance of more than one task at the same time and ability to prioritize task completion accordingly.
Assist activities and events outdoors. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Utilize specific vision abilities for viewing work related processes and materials handling.
Able to sit at a desk, working on computers and operating phones.
Channing House Diversity Statement:
Channing House is an equal opportunity employer. Channing House is committed to providing a work environment free of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and disrespectful or other unprofessional conduct based on actual or perceived race (including traits historically associated with race, such as natural hair, hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles), color, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, immigration status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, reproductive health decision making, disability (including sensory disability and use of a service animal by a person with a disability), HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C status, a legally protected medical condition, genetic information or data credit history, genetic information, status as a victim or domestic or sexual violence (including harassment, sexual assault, or stalking), expunged juvenile record, arrest or conviction records (except as legally required), use or non-use of lawful products off of Company premises during non-working hours, performance of duty in a uniformed service military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by local, state and/or federal law. Channing House also prohibits discrimination, harassment, disrespectful, or unprofessional conduct based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.
Compensation details: 28.66-34.83 Hourly Wage