CHHA/CNA -Per Diem

Mira Vie at Forsgate•Monroe Township, NJ

20h

About The Position

Distinctive Living is seeking a per-diem CHHA/CNA for Mira Vie at Forsgate in Monroe, New Jersey. The CHHA/CNA provides direct care to residents, promoting their highest level of functioning as directed by management, and helps maintain a safe, neat resident environment. The role delivers quality services in accordance with facility standards and state and federal regulations. The position includes providing personal and clinical care according to residents’ individualized plans of care; documenting care and resident status; assisting with meals, toileting, incontinence care, mobility, transfers, bathing, grooming, and other activities of daily living; and communicating changes in residents’ physical or mental status to management. The CHHA/CNA participates in care planning and interdisciplinary processes, advocates for residents, follows infection-control, emergency, confidentiality, and facility policies, and maintains knowledge of current resident-care practices and applicable regulations.

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 in accordance with residents’ individualized plans of care.
Document pertinent information regarding 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 measurements, weights, and other trained procedures as directed by management.
Provide prevention and restorative care, including PROM, AROM, ambulation, transferring, bathing, grooming, and other ADL care.
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 and directed by a supervisor.
Attend care-plan meetings as assigned 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, regulatory compliance, and current knowledge of resident-care practices.
Maintain basic knowledge of the organization to answer basic questions.
Know and follow facility emergency procedures, including fire and disaster drills.
Follow facility policies, maintain resident confidentiality, and adhere to HIPAA policies.
Perform other duties as assigned.