CNA/Shuttle Bus Driver - Full Time

Thornapple Manor•Hastings, MI

1d•$20 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant/Chauffeur transports residents to and from appointments and provides care to residents while they are at appointments. The position also assists with routine daily nursing care and food service in accordance with established procedures and supervisor direction. The role works throughout nursing service areas and involves frequent interaction with residents, staff, visitors, and others. It requires attending mandatory in-services, including 12 hours of in-service education yearly, and may require working beyond normal hours, on weekends and holidays, or temporarily in other positions when necessary.

Requirements

Be a competency-evaluated nursing assistant under state law, or have completed State of Michigan Department of Public Health-approved Nurse Aide training and been deemed competent to work as a nursing assistant.
Possess a valid State of Michigan chauffeur’s license and a clean driving record.
Be CPR and First Aid certified.
Be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Be able to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant and communicate information about a resident’s condition.
Deal tactfully with residents, personnel, family members, visitors, government agencies, and the public; work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
Have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm, and be willing to handle residents according to their current maturity level.
Be willing to seek out new methods and principles and incorporate them into existing activity services.
Move intermittently throughout the workday and lift, push, pull, and move at least 50 pounds; assist with resident evacuation during emergencies.
Be able to cope with mental and emotional stress, function independently, and work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies.
Be in good general health, demonstrate emotional stability, and be able to see and hear—or use prosthetics that enable these senses to function adequately.
A high school education or equivalent is desired.

Responsibilities

Transport residents to and from appointments, activities, social programs, and community outings; assist residents into and out of vehicles and provide care during appointments.
Keep vehicles clean, inspect them before and after each shift, complete the Vehicle Inspection Log, operate the vehicle lift, position residents, and ensure their comfort and safety.
Receive the nursing report at the start of duty and follow policies concerning exposure to blood and body fluids.
Assist residents with personal care, including dental and mouth care, ear and eye care, dressing, bathing, nail care, and shaving.
Make beds, change linens, maintain comfortable positioning, and assist with bowel and bladder functions and continence care.
Maintain intake and output records; check and report bowel movements and stool characteristics; collect specimens; and assist residents preparing for medical tests and activities.
Assist with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transferring residents using gait belts or mechanical lifts as indicated; assist residents with walking and restorative procedures.
Weigh and measure residents and measure and record temperatures, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure as instructed.
Answer resident calls promptly, check residents who cannot call for help, monitor whether personal care needs are being met, and visit residents who do not attend activities.
Assist with care of dying residents and provide post-mortem care as instructed.
Prepare residents for meals, serve trays and snacks, assist with feeding, record food and fluid intake, report changes in eating habits, keep water accessible, and provide after-meal care.
Handle and prepare foods and fluids in accordance with sanitary regulations and perform other duties as assigned.