CNA-In ADHC/In Home (FT & PT)

Kintegra Health•Shelby, NC

About The Position

Performs patient care and activities in the Adult Day Health Center (ADHC) and/or in participants’ homes as directed. When working in the center, reports to the Clinical Services Director/Adult Day Health Coordinator; when providing in-home services, reports to the Senior TLC Home Care Agency Supervisor. The role provides personal care and other services according to each participant’s plan of care and within the CNA’s scope of authority. It includes an on-call rotation for home care on weekdays, evenings, weekends, and holidays, including Senior TLC holidays.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred, but not required.
1–2 years of experience working as a CNA, including at least 1 year working with the frail elderly population.
Currently listed as CNA I or II with the NC Nurse Aide Registry and subject to occupational licensing laws.
No substantiated findings of neglect, abuse, or misappropriation of a resident’s property in a nursing home.
Valid driver’s license and personal vehicle insurance; dependable transportation.
Meet competency testing requirements consistent with applicable occupational licensure laws and regulations.
Good driving record.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to lift and turn participants.
Knowledge of and ability to care for adults with chronic health conditions.
Act only within the scope of authority to practice.
Meet the standardized competencies for the position established by Senior Total Life Care, Inc. and approved by CMS before working independently.
Be medically cleared for communicable diseases and have immunizations up to date before direct participant contact.
Ability to prepare simple meals and perform personal care and housekeeping tasks.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Assist with tasks in participants’ plans of care that have been taught by appropriate professional personnel.
Provide personal care, including bathing, dressing, feeding, toileting, transfers, lifting, ambulation, and incontinence care, according to participants’ plans of care.
Serve meals in the center according to participants’ specific diets.
In participants’ homes, prepare simple meals according to their specific diets and provide incidental household services essential to care, including meal preparation, housekeeping, laundry, grocery shopping, and errands.
Assist with activities in large and small group settings.
Assist with outings, field trips, and appointments as needed.
Obtain vital signs and weights according to the plan of care and physician orders.
In the ADHC, change participants’ oxygen tanks upon arrival, document changes in the logbook, and monitor oxygen levels throughout the day.
In participants’ homes, change oxygen and replace oxygen tubing as needed.
Report changes in participants’ medical or physical status to Triage.
Perform procedures and treatments appropriate to certification and the participant’s plan of care under the supervision of the Center nurse or Agency Supervisor.
In participants’ homes, assist with self-administration of medications ordered by the provider and included in the plan of care.
Attend staff meetings and comply with competencies under STLC policies.
Document services provided and observations on appropriate forms.
Participate in the home-care on-call rotation for weekdays, evenings, weekends, and holidays, including Senior TLC holidays.