CNA-In ADHC/In Home (Part-Time)

Kintegra Health•Charlotte, NC

19h

About The Position

The CNA-In ADHC/In Home performs patient care and related activities in the Adult Day Health Center (ADHC) and/or participants’ homes as directed. When working in the center, the role reports to the Clinical Services Director/Adult Day Health Coordinator. When providing in-home services, it reports to the Senior TLC Home Care Agency Supervisor. The position provides personal care and assistance with participant care plans, meals, activities, outings, appointments, vital signs, and documentation. It may also involve oxygen equipment tasks, assistance with self-administration of prescribed medications, and incidental household services essential to in-home care. Work is performed within the CNA’s authorized scope and under the supervision specified in the posting.

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 a 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; a dependable means of transportation is mandatory.
Meet competency testing requirements under 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 authorized practice.
Meet the standardized competencies 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.

Responsibilities

Assist with tasks in participants’ care plans 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’ care plans.
Serve meals according to participants’ specific diets and prepare simple meals for in-home participants.
Perform incidental household services essential to in-home care, such as 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 care plans and physician orders.
In the ADHC, change oxygen tanks upon participants’ arrival, document the change in a logbook, and monitor tank levels throughout the day.
In the home, 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 participants’ care plans, under the supervision of the Center nurse or Agency Supervisor.
Assist in-home participants with self-administration of provider-ordered medications according to their care plans.
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.