Chha/Cna

Mira Vie at Tinton Falls•Tinton Falls, NJ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Distinctive Living is seeking a CHHA/CNA for its Mira Vie at Tinton Falls community in Tinton Falls, New Jersey. The role provides direct care to residents and promotes their highest level of functioning as directed by management. It also helps maintain a safe, neat resident environment and delivers quality services in accordance with facility standards and state and federal regulations. The position is offered full-time, part-time, and per diem.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least six months of experience in a caregiving role or similar function.
CNA or HHA certification 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.

Responsibilities

Receive and give reports to management about resident status at the beginning and end of each shift 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 care information 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 in accordance with facility standards and scope-of-practice regulations.
Take vital signs, blood pressure, and weights, and perform other trained procedures as directed by management.
Provide preventive and restorative care, including PROM, AROM, ambulation, transferring, 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, including documenting care delivered and resident condition as assigned or directed by a supervisor.
Attend assigned care-plan meetings and act as a resident advocate.
Communicate effectively with residents, families, visitors, healthcare team members, and other disciplines.
Participate in the facility’s Quality Assurance Program.
Maintain education and compliance with state and federal regulations and current knowledge of resident-care practices.
Maintain basic knowledge of the organization to answer basic questions.
Know facility emergency procedures, including fire and disaster drills.
Follow facility policies, maintain resident confidentiality, and adhere to HIPAA policies.
Perform other duties as assigned.