Day Center CNA

InnovAge • Thornton, CO

15d • Onsite

About The Position

The Day Center CNA (Certified Nurse Assistant) works at an Adult Day Health Center assisting participants with activities of daily living and providing restorative and supportive care. The CNA follows participant care plans, documents care in accordance with established policies and applicable regulations, and reports care and changes in participant health status to clinical supervisors and other appropriate personnel. The role also supports meals, activities, transportation, and participant safety while traveling to and from the center or medical appointments.

InnovAge’s Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) provides enrolled seniors with customized healthcare and social support at PACE Adult Day Health Centers. Team members work alongside medical professionals to support personalized care plans and help participants live 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 from the American Heart Association and/or American Red Cross.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a care setting for frail and elderly patients participating in a group environment.
• Bilingual.

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 ambulating, positioning, transferring, skin care, catheter care, filling oxygen, and other assigned or needed assistance.
• Monitor participants’ health status, including vital signs, weight, skin condition, appetite, and changes in functional ability, and report pertinent information to the clinical supervisor promptly.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in care planning for participants.
• Monitor and assist participants courteously with meals and help with feeding as needed.
• 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, supporting participants during transit and accompanying them in and out of facilities when traveling to or from the center or medical appointments.
• Create and participate in group and one-on-one activities according to the daily activity calendar when needed.
• Attend in-service and continuing education programs as scheduled and necessary.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED