Certified Nursing Assistant

INNOVATIVE INTEGRATED HEALTH•Fresno, CA

12d•$17 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

PACE by IIH is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to provide personal care and support to senior participants so they can maintain their independence and remain safely at home. Working under the supervision of the Center Manager and as part of an interdisciplinary care team, the CNA attends to participants’ personal needs, monitors health status, and provides care consistent with the CNA’s certification and center policies. The role includes assisting with activities of daily living, supporting physical activity, helping participants attend appointments, providing behavioral support, serving meals and snacks, and assisting with recreation and housekeeping. The CNA documents services and changes in participant needs, communicates observations to the care team, and follows safety, infection-control, confidentiality, and other center procedures. Work is generally performed indoors in a well-lit, ventilated, heated, and air-conditioned center. The position requires access to all areas of the center and includes physical activities such as lifting, grasping, sitting, standing, walking, bending, reaching, squatting, and kneeling. A personal vehicle may be required. The schedule of hours worked may need to be flexible.

Requirements

At least one year of documented experience working with a frail or elderly population.
High school diploma or GED.
Active Certified Nursing Assistant license in California.
Possess CPR certification with First Aid, or complete the certification upon hire.
Complete a California ANSI-accredited Food Handler Training Program within 60 days of hire.
Be medically cleared for communicable diseases and have immunizations up to date before direct participant contact.
Knowledge of principles and techniques for working with frail elderly persons.
Ability to communicate effectively with participants, families, and staff and establish trusting helping relationships.
Sensitivity to older adults, including a caring approach, patience, and responsiveness to participant requests.
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions, adapt the work schedule under supervision, and follow directions from supervisors and designated clinical staff.
Ability to use appropriate safety measures when providing care.
Ability to interact pleasantly, patiently, and professionally with the public and governmental agencies.
Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with an interdisciplinary team, older adults, service providers, and peers.
Well-organized, dependable, flexible, and resourceful.
Ability to communicate verbally and comprehend English well.
Ability to access all areas of the center throughout the workday.
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds occasionally, 15 pounds frequently, and 7 pounds constantly; assistance from another qualified employee is required when lifting or transferring objects over 25 pounds.
Ability to perform constant hand grasping and finger dexterity; frequent sitting, standing, walking, and repetitive leg and arm movements; and occasional bending, forward and overhead reaching, squatting, and kneeling.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a long-term care facility or community-based geriatric program.
Valid food handler’s license; if not already held, it must be obtained upon hire.

Responsibilities

Participate in interdisciplinary team assessments and ongoing monitoring of participants.
Report personal care services provided, participant self-care abilities, and changes in condition.
Assist participants with activities of daily living, including toileting, showers, eating, and grooming.
Help maintain participants’ physical activity, exercise, and walking.
Provide assigned nursing care safely and in accordance with CNA certification and center policies and procedures.
Promote participant safety, identify hazards and emergencies, and take corrective action when able.
Provide behavioral supervision and support, including reality orientation, reminders about nursing and medication instructions and diet restrictions, and emotional reassurance.
Assist with conversation, recreation, meal and snack service, and housekeeping.
Identify and report signs of physical, emotional, or behavioral changes, including changes in skin integrity, bowel or bladder status, food or fluid intake, or ambulation.
Comply with infection-control, personal protective equipment, blood-borne pathogen, hazardous-material handling, and fire-safety standards.
Escort participants to medical, dental, optometry, rehabilitation, and other appointments as needed.
Attend and participate in staff meetings, participant care planning, in-services, projects, and committees as assigned.
Maintain current written records of services, changing needs, reassessments, and participants’ expressed wishes; submit required reports on time.
Maintain confidentiality of participant information.
Support center policies, practices, and procedures; accept assigned duties cooperatively and perform other related duties as assigned.