CHHA/CNA

Mira Vie at Montville•Montville Township, NJ

2d•$18 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

The CHHA or CNA provides direct care to residents while promoting their highest level of functioning as directed by management. The role helps maintain residents’ environments in a safe and neat manner and promotes quality services in accordance with facility standards and state and federal regulations. The position is for full-time overnight shifts from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. at the Mira Vie Montville community in Montville, New Jersey.

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.

Responsibilities

Receive and provide reports to management about resident status at the beginning and end of each shift and as needed, and report changes in residents’ physical or mental status.
Provide personal care according to 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 resident 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.
Complete 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 directed; attend care-plan meetings as assigned 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, development, and compliance with state and federal regulations, and current knowledge of resident-care practices.
Maintain basic organizational knowledge to answer basic questions.
Maintain working knowledge of facility emergency procedures, including fire and disaster drills, and follow facility policies.
Maintain resident confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA policies.
Perform other duties as assigned.