CNA Memory Care 1, FT Evening

JKV Careers•Lee's Summit, MO

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant provides direct resident/customer care and follows established facility and department policies and procedures. The role supports the Village’s mission, values, and service and hospitality (PRIDE) expectations, and completes training hours as required by policy. This Memory Care 1 position is scheduled for evening hours, 3 p.m. to 11 p.m., on one of the listed weekly schedules: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday; or Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Pay is a minimum of $18.00 per hour. The CNA assists residents with activities of daily living and other duties within the scope of practice, records vital signs and weights, maintains resident comfort and cleanliness, communicates information to supervising nursing staff or management, and completes required documentation. Additional tasks may include housekeeping, food service, wheelchair escort, assistance with eating, and participation in care conferences. The associate must follow departmental procedures and safety requirements, work effectively with colleagues and customers, and may be assigned other responsibilities according to business needs. The position is frequently in indoor environments that may involve temperature changes and exposure to infectious diseases, and involves working around individuals with challenged mental capacities. Driving between locations may be required. Occasional exposure to outdoor elements may occur when accessing a patient’s residence, transporting residents outdoors, or taking garbage to the dumpster. Associates may be asked to assist other departments during a declared emergency. Physical demands include occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, gripping, reaching, and climbing; frequent bending and sitting; and continuous standing and walking. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The role is supervised by the on-duty or on-call nurse or designated Manager and provides no supervision. Employment is subject to a post-offer background check and medical screening. The campus is nicotine-free and the workplace is drug-free.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or a combination of education, training, and/or experience typically acquired through a course of study leading to one.
Missouri CNA certification if working in Missouri.
Kansas CNA and Home Health aide certification if working in Kansas.
Valid driver’s license.
Basic knowledge of Microsoft operating system and Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Excellent time-management skills and ability to multitask.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, handbooks, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write simple sentences, paragraphs, and correspondence.
Ability to present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic, including operations with whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to handle problems involving a few typical variations in routine, standard situations.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.

Nice To Haves

Current CPR certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide personal care and assist residents/customers with activities of daily living and other duties within scope of practice.
Check and record temperatures, pulses, respirations, and blood pressures accurately and on time.
Weigh residents/customers and record their weights.
Ensure residents/customers are clean, dry, and comfortable.
Report resident/customer information to the supervising nurse or manager in a timely manner.
Record information accurately and promptly on the appropriate charting forms.
Complete required nursing-care documentation to meet state and Village requirements.
Perform custodial, housekeeping, food service, and wheelchair escort duties as necessary.
Assist residents/customers with eating when necessary.
Initiate and participate in case conferences related to resident/customer goals and care.
Follow departmental policies, procedures, standards, and safety regulations.
Complete training hours as required by policy.
Maintain acceptable workplace conduct, handle stress, and work cooperatively with colleagues and customers.
Drive between locations when necessary to provide department services.
Assist other departments during a declared emergency when called upon.