Chha/Cna

Mira Vie at West Milford•West Milford, NJ

About The Position

Distinctive Living is hiring a CHHA/CNA for its Mira Vie at West Milford community in West Milford, New Jersey. The position provides direct care to residents and promotes their highest level of functioning as directed by management. It also 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 role includes assisting residents with personal care and activities of daily living, documenting care and resident status, monitoring and reporting changes, supporting meals and mobility, and following clinical, infection-control, emergency, confidentiality, and facility procedures. The posting offers a full-time overnight schedule from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., as well as part-time or per-diem opportunities for all shifts.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least six months of experience in a caregiving role or similar function.
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 is preferred.
CNA or HHA certificate is recommended but not required.

Responsibilities

Receive and give management reports on 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 to residents according to their individualized plans of care.
Document pertinent information regarding care as assigned.
Prepare residents for meals and assist them to and from the dining room.
Assist residents 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.
Provide prevention 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 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 and regulatory compliance and current knowledge of resident-care practices.
Use basic knowledge of the organization to answer basic questions.
Maintain working knowledge of facility emergency procedures, including fire and disaster drills.
Follow facility policies.
Maintain resident confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA policies.
Perform other duties as assigned.