Adult Day Care CNA (Part Time) (Glenaire)

Glenaire•Cary, NC

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Glenaire is seeking a Part-Time Adult Day Care CNA to provide assistance with participants' activities of daily living, including toileting, feeding, showering/dressing, transfers, and general hygiene. This role involves establishing program goals, ensuring an entertaining and stimulating environment, evaluating program activities for compliance, and coordinating with other departments. The CNA will assist in programming a weekly activity calendar and implementing various activities such as baking, arts and crafts, gardening, and discussions. Communication with the Healthcare Coordinator and Program Director regarding participant changes is essential. The role also requires attending professional conferences, continuing education, and completing in-service training.

Requirements

Current NC CNA Certification required
Able to speak and understand English.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with participants, families and staff.
A minimum of one year of related experience in caring for frail/impaired adults
Must possess an understanding of the social, psychological and recreational needs of the aging, and the patience and ability to work under pressure.
Must be willing to work on small, close team of employees
Evidence of a negative TB skin test within the past 12 months
Current CPR/First Aid/AED certification
Genuine interest in working with older adults

Nice To Haves

High school graduate degree preferred
Must have outgoing personality with leadership skills and ability to hold attention of a group

Responsibilities

Provide assistance with participants activities of daily living including but not limited to, toileting assistance, feeding assistance, showering/dressing, one person transfers, and general hygiene.
Establishes program goals, objectives, and priorities to ensure an entertaining, intellectual, spiritual, physical and sensory stimulating environment to enhance and increase level of functioning of residents.
Evaluates program activities regularly to ensure compliance with all state and federal laws, rules and regulations.
Coordinates with all other units and/or departments to integrate program activities.
Regularly assesses needs and recommends program changes and/or development.
Assists in programming a weekly activity calendar that includes opportunities for participation in a variety of activities.
Ability to implement and carry out a variety of activities that include baking, arts and crafts, gardening, mentally oriented discussion, sensory activities and more.
Assist participants with activities of daily living including but not limited to, toileting assistance, feeding assistance, one person transfers, and general hygiene.
Communicate with Healthcare Coordinator and Program Director regarding any changes in participant functions and ability level.
Attends professional conferences and continuing education programs.
Complete all in-service training and assignments as offered in a timely manner.