Adult Care Assistant/CNA - FMOL Home Care 6a-2:30p, M-F & EOW

FMOLHS•Baton Rouge, LA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Adult Care Assistant/CNA provides participant care and personal care in participants’ homes or at the Center, and performs other assigned tasks to assist nursing staff. The role supports participants with activities of daily living, meals, mobility, therapy exercises, companionship, appointments, errands, and household tasks according to the Care Plan. The assistant also helps maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming environment at the Adult Day Center and documents participant care in the Electronic Health Record or appropriate home care documentation.

Requirements

One year of CNA or personal care experience working with a frail or elderly population.
High school diploma or equivalent.
CNA course involving training in care of the elderly.
Must meet all qualifications of an FMOLHS-approved driver.
BLS certification.
CNA certification.

Responsibilities

Record pertinent information related to participant care.
Remind participants to take medication at the appropriate time.
Plan and prepare meals according to participants’ dietary requirements when necessary; assist with oral feeding; serve meals, supplements, and snacks; sanitize dishes, utensils, and serving pans; and follow food-storage guidelines.
Assist participants with therapy exercises under the direction of a Physical or Occupational Therapist.
Assist designated participants with activities of daily living, including transfers, bathing, dressing, catheter care, basic skin care, incontinence care, toileting, and assigned vital signs.
Assist participants with ambulation, with or without mechanical aids.
Maintain a safe, clean, and healthy environment through light housekeeping, including changing bed linens, dusting, vacuuming, cleaning kitchens and bathrooms, and doing laundry.
Provide companionship and stimulation, such as reading or walks, and accompany participants to appointments as needed.
Perform grocery shopping or other errands independently or with the participant, according to the Care Plan.
Take participants to medical or other appointments as indicated in the Care Plan.
Perform other housekeeping tasks specified in the Care Plan.
Observe and report changes in participants’ conditions, incidents, and job-related problems to the Supervisor, and communicate participant changes to team members.
Follow Participant Rights guidelines, including confidentiality, and treat participants with dignity and respect. Communicate effectively with participants, families, staff, other departments, and agencies.
Prepare daily records accurately and submit them to the office by the due date.
Participate in mandatory in-service education programs and attend mandatory in-services required by CMS regulations.
Complete other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.
At the Center, help maintain a pleasant, efficient, and safe Adult Day Center environment; perform routine laundry and disinfecting; maintain clear pathways; assist with participant arrival and departure processes involving the transportation van; and perform environmental rounds as scheduled.
Demonstrate knowledge of unit-based quality improvement initiatives.
Document participant care daily in the Electronic Health Record or appropriate home care documentation.
Follow instructions from the PACE Interdisciplinary Team regarding resident care routines and policies.
Participate in unit teams, work groups, or committees as requested, anticipate needs, and voluntarily assist others.