CHHA/CNA

Mira Vie at Bridgewater•Bridgewater Township, NJ

9d•$19 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

Distinctive Living is seeking a CHHA/CNA for its Mira Vie at Bridgewater community in Bridgewater, New Jersey. The CHHA/CNA provides direct care to residents and promotes their highest level of functioning as directed by management. The role also helps maintain a safe and neat resident environment and promotes quality services in accordance with facility standards and state and federal regulations. This position is offered as full-time, part-time, or per diem. The CHHA/CNA works with residents, families, visitors, and members of the health care team; documents care and resident conditions; and follows facility procedures, including infection control, emergency, confidentiality, and HIPAA policies.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least six months of experience in a caregiving role or similar function.
CNA or HHA credential required.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to communicate verbally in person and over the phone.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel preferred.

Responsibilities

Receive and give management reports on resident status at the beginning and end of shifts and as needed; notify management of changes in residents’ physical or mental status.
Provide personal care according to residents’ individualized plans of care.
Document pertinent information about care as assigned.
Prepare residents for meals, assist them to and from the dining room, and help with meal setup and eating.
Assist residents with toileting and incontinence care.
Conduct room checks and verify residents’ locations as directed by a supervisor.
Keep residents’ apartments neat and clean.
Perform clinical procedures according to facility standards and scope-of-practice regulations.
Perform vital signs, blood pressure checks, weights, and other trained procedures as directed by management.
Provide preventive and restorative care, including PROM, AROM, ambulation, transfers, bathing, grooming, and other activities of daily living.
Maintain working knowledge of facility infection-control procedures.
Assist with turning, positioning, and repositioning residents as outlined in their service plans.
Participate in the interdisciplinary team process, document care and resident condition as directed, attend assigned care-plan meetings, and act as a resident advocate.
Communicate effectively with residents, families, visitors, health care team members, and other disciplines.
Participate in the facility’s Quality Assurance Program.
Maintain education and regulatory compliance and current knowledge of resident care practices.
Maintain basic organizational knowledge to answer basic questions.
Know and follow facility emergency procedures, including fire and disaster drills, and facility policies.
Maintain resident confidentiality and follow HIPAA policies.
Perform other duties as assigned.