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

Kintegra Health•Charlotte, NC

About The Position

The CNA performs patient care and 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 is full-time, with scheduled hours of 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The CNA provides care and support according to each participant’s plan of care, within the scope of their authority and certification, and under appropriate clinical supervision. Duties include personal care, household support, meal service, monitoring and documenting participant status, and supporting activities and outings. The role also participates in 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.
One to two years of experience working as a CNA, including at least one 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 North Carolina 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 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.
Medical clearance for communicable diseases and up-to-date immunizations before direct participant contact.

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 the participant’s plan of care.
Serve meals in the ADHC and in-home settings according to participants’ specific diets.
Prepare simple meals in participants’ homes according to their specific diets.
Perform incidental household services essential to participants’ care at home, 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 oxygen tanks when participants arrive, document changes in a logbook, and monitor tank 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.
Assist participants with self-administration of medications ordered by their provider and in accordance with their plan of care.
Attend staff meetings and comply with competencies required by Senior TLC 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.