STLC CNA-In ADHC/In Home

Kintegra Health•Gastonia, NC

About The Position

The CNA provides patient care and performs activities in the Adult Day Health Center (ADHC) and/or in participants’ homes as directed. When working in the center, the CNA reports to the Clinical Services Director/Adult Day Health Coordinator. When providing in-home services, the CNA reports to the Senior TLC Home Care Agency Supervisor. The position serves participants according to their plans of care and within the CNA’s scope of authority and certification. Duties include personal care, meal service or preparation, household tasks essential to care at home, group activities, outings, vital signs and weights, oxygen support, documentation, and reporting changes in participants’ medical or physical status. The CNA may assist with medications in the home as specified in the plan of care. The position 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.
Ability to prepare simple meals and perform personal care and housekeeping tasks.
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; dependable transportation is mandatory.
Meet competency testing requirements under applicable occupational licensing 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.
Work 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.
Medical clearance for communicable diseases and up-to-date immunizations before direct participant contact.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Assist with tasks in participants’ plans of care in the center and/or home after receiving instruction from 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 according to participants’ specific diets.
In the home, prepare simple meals according to participants’ specific diets and perform household services essential to their 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 center, change oxygen tanks when participants arrive, document changes in a logbook, and monitor oxygen 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 as appropriate to certification and the participant’s plan of care, under the supervision of the Center nurse or Agency Supervisor.
In the home, assist participants with self-administration of medications ordered by their provider and according to their plan of care.
Attend staff meetings and comply with competencies required by 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.