Day Center CNA
About The Position
The Day Center CNA (Certified Nurse Assistant) works at InnovAge’s Adult Day Health Center, assisting participants with activities of daily living and providing restorative and supportive care. The CNA follows each participant’s care plan, documents care in accordance with established policies, guidelines, and applicable regulations, and reports care and relevant changes to the clinical supervisor in a timely manner. Care is observed by the RN and may be reviewed through periodic record reviews. The role also includes monitoring participants’ health and supporting their participation in meals, activities, and transportation. The CNA collaborates with multidisciplinary teams in care planning and attends in-service and continuing education programs as scheduled or necessary. Other duties may be assigned. InnovAge’s PACE program provides enrolled seniors with customized healthcare and social support at Adult Day Health Centers, with personalized care plans intended to support seniors in living independently in their homes and communities.
Requirements
- Active and valid state-issued Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license.
- Current CPR certification or the ability to obtain CPR certification; certification must be from the American Heart Association and/or American Red Cross.
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a care setting serving frail and elderly patients in a group environment.
- Bilingual ability.
Responsibilities
- Follow care plans and assist participants with bathing, dressing, grooming, hair care, mouth care, eating, and toileting.
- Document care provided according to established policies, guidelines, and applicable regulations.
- Carry out, report, and document care effectively and promptly, as observed by the RN and through periodic record reviews.
- Provide restorative and supportive care, including ambulation, positioning, transferring, skin care, catheter care, filling oxygen, and other assigned or needed aides.
- Monitor participants’ health status, including vital signs, weights, skin condition, appetite, and changes in functional ability; report pertinent information to the clinical supervisor promptly.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in participant care planning.
- Monitor and assist participants courteously during meals, including helping with feeding as necessary.
- Report variances, accidents, and unusual occurrences to appropriate personnel.
- Assist with loading and unloading participants from vehicles.
- Assist the transportation department with participants’ take-home supplies.
- Serve as a bus attendant on company vehicles while drivers transport participants to and from the center or medical appointments; support participants in transit and accompany them into and out of facilities.
- Create and participate in group and one-on-one activities according to the daily activity calendar when needed.
- Attend scheduled and necessary in-service and continuing education programs.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Life insurance and AD&D; supplemental life insurance.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- 401(k) savings plan with company match.
- Paid time off.
- Company-paid holidays.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
