CNA Assisted Living

Annandale At Suwanee, Inc.•Suwanee, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Annandale Village is a nonprofit community in Suwanee, GA, serving adults with developmental disabilities and acquired brain injuries. It offers a full continuum of care, including assisted living, personal care homes, a skilled nursing facility, a day program, and an independent living program. The organization emphasizes dignity, purpose, and independence for its residents, known as Villagers. Annandale Village fosters a supportive, mission-driven culture where employees are valued and contribute to making a lasting difference in residents' lives.

Requirements

Must be a Certified Nursing Assistant in good standing and meet all applicable federal and Georgia state certification requirements.
Must obtain CMA within 90 days of hire date.
Speak and understand English and able to read, write and follow oral and written instructions.
Must have a High School Diploma or general education diploma (GED).
To operate Annandale Vehicles/Golf Carts, employee must have a valid Class C Georgia Driver’s License with 3 years driving experience, proof of vehicle insurance, and meet company policy regarding MVR requirements.
Must meet state requirements regarding a GBI and FBI criminal history record check which requires fingerprinting.
Must undergo and pass a drug screening and screening for Tuberculosis.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
Ability to deal with problems involving few concrete variables in standardized situations.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands; use fingers; handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk; and hear.
The employee frequently is required to sit, stand, and walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, or crawl.
Employee is required to lift up to 25 pounds and/or move up to 75 pounds (with assistance).
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Employee is required to transport (drive) and assist Villagers in and out of vehicles.
Employee is required to perform CPR/First Aid.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated organizational and communication skills are essential.
The ability to multitask and cope with stress in difficult situations is necessary.

Responsibilities

Performs non-professional direct care duties following the care plan under the direction and supervision of the Administrator / Health Services Administrator.
Assists with providing skills training to maintain abilities of Villagers including, but not limited to, maintaining a safe and clean room, laundry skills, personal hygiene, and interpersonal relationships with their housemates.
Maintains a positive physical, social, and psychological environment for the Villagers at the Assisted Living Center at Annandale.
Assists Villagers with activities of daily living care.
Provides non-professional direct care including perineal care, catheter care, and assistance with bed mobility, positioning in/out of wheelchairs/chairs, bed, showers, bathtubs, etc.
Assists Villagers with preparation for medical tests and/or exams.
May transport Villagers to scheduled off-grounds appointments as assigned.
Will assist in group and one-to-one activities program for Villagers as assigned.
Completes clinical and behavioral documentation accurately and timely.
Reports changes in Villager’s condition and completes incident reports accurately and timely.
Completes internal documentation/requests for any repairs needed to equipment, furnishings/buildings/vehicles as appropriate.
Understands and uses Universal Precautions and follows established infection control, hazardous communication, and other safety rules.
Ensures cleanliness of assigned Villagers’ rooms; and promptly reports all violations of safety and sanitation rules to the Administrator.
Assists Villagers with laundry including washing, drying, and ironing.
Informs the Administrator of needs in assigned areas.
Participates in the Quality Assurance initiatives of the community.
Demonstrates knowledge of and competency in protecting the rights, dignity and individuality of Villagers and others.
Complies with all Annandale policies, procedures, and dress code; is punctual and reliable in performance of duties.
Follows established safety procedures when performing tasks and/or working with equipment and/or Villager.
Participates in mandatory in-service trainings, staff meetings and educational activities.
Continues to work on maintaining and improving job-related skill sets and departmental services through continuing education opportunities, as available.
Performs other duties within scope of his/her training and abilities as needed or as assigned and informs the Administrator when he/she does not have the skill sets to do needed or assigned tasks so additional assistance can be obtained.
Meets all state licensing and contract requirements and abides by Annandale policies and procedures.
Attends all required and assigned trainings and meetings.
Performs other duties that may be necessary in the best interest of Annandale at Suwanee, Inc. to meet the personal service and care needs of the facility residents.

Benefits

Health, dental & vision insurance
Free meal during your shift
PTO (Paid time off)
403(b) Retirement Plan with a 3% employer match
Training & growth opportunities
Employee Recognition programs and team appreciation events
Holiday Premium Pay
For hourly employees: double time for major holidays worked
For hourly employees: time-and-a-half on select days that matter to our residents and families—like Easter, Mother’s Day, and Father’s Day
Annual pay increases based on performance
Shift Differentials: $1.50 (1st shift, 7am-3:30pm), $1.25 (2nd shift, 3pm-11:30pm), $2.00 (3rd shift, 11pm-7:30am), $1.50 (Weekend, Sat & Sun) - Cumulative