Eddy Village Green Cohoes- Shahbaz- Full Time and Part Time Shifts Available

Trinity Health • Cohoes, NY

156d • $18 - $24

About The Position

Eddy Village Green is the first-of-its-kind community in the greater Capital Region and New York State to replicate The Green House model. The Green House is a concept that transforms traditional skilled nursing care for seniors and offers an innovative new approach that eliminates the conventional, institutional feel of traditional nursing facilities. EVG features 16 ranch-style houses, each accommodating 12 elders. Team members who care for the elders are certified nursing assistants (CNAs) referred to as "shahbazim". They receive special training to nurture, protect and engage in the lives of the elders, much like family members. We're located at 200 Village Green Drive (off of Columbia Street). CDTA bus route 182 has a stop in front of our campus. Top quality care: Rated in as one of Newsweek's Top Nursing Homes for 2021. Ranking #47 in NYS in bringing great patient outcomes!

Requirements

• Must be able to read, write and speak English; High School Diploma or equivalent life-experience preferred.
• Must be a licensed Certified Nursing Assistant in accordance with New York State.
• CPR/First Aid Certification required.
• Culinary course including Serv Safe training required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a sincere desire to serve others.
• Must have patience, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents.
• Must possess the ability to work professionally with other staff, residents, family members, and outside agencies/visitors.
• Must be able to successfully complete Green House Core Training (on the job).
• Must be willing to learn basic computer skills on a daily basis.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care assistance for the elders as a Certified Nurse Aide while maintaining standards of Nursing Care.
• Work within a self-managed team to provide a home-like atmosphere including cooking, light cleaning, coordinating meaningful events and activities, speaking on behalf of the elders' interests throughout the care planning process, and other duties that are elder-centered.
• Demonstrate St. Peter's Health Partners Mission and Core Values.
• Perform selected elder care while maintaining the dignity, autonomy and decision making of the elder and in accordance with policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Work closely with members of the self-directed team in conflict resolution, staffing/scheduling, hiring decisions, quality assurance and performance improvement.
• Use LEAN principles in problem solving within self-directed work team and under facilitation of Manager Guide/Director of Nursing.
• Maintain required staffing levels including proper attendance per the self-directed work team schedule.
• Fulfill one of six primary responsibilities in the enhancement of an environment that provides the highest level of quality of life and quality of care for elders.
• Ensure proper accident/incident prevention behavior and immediately report care and safety concerns to nursing, Clinical Support Team members and the Manager Guide.
• Project, sustain, and nurture elders by creating and maintaining a warm home environment.
• Actively participate as a respectful team member of the household's self-managed team by adhering to the house Code of Ethics.
• Communicate and work collaboratively with the Clinical Support Team to enable elders' highest level of autonomy, functionality and quality of life.
• Document elders' personal care, behavior and interactions in an informative, descriptive manner.
• Ensure sanitary food handling and kitchen cleanliness as per ServSafe culinary training.
• Adhere to infection control policies and procedures and maintain a clean environment.
• Empowered to use good judgment and make decision regarding elder care with their scope of practice.
• Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis.
• Assist elders with hygiene needs.
• Assist with feeding of those elders able to chew and swallow without difficulty.
• Measure intake and output accurately and documents on worksheet and graphic sheet.
• Perform routine colostomy care.
• Answer elder calls promptly.
• Weigh residents using upright, chair and bed scale.
• Measure and record temperatures, pulse, and respirations, as instructed.
• Transfer or weigh elders using appropriate lift.
• Assist elders in use of bathroom, shower urinal, bedpan and commode.
• Change bed linens, make beds, provide extra covers as requested.
• Ambulate elders, including those using canes and walkers, as instructed.
• Perform skin assessment and notify Clinical Support Team members of any abnormalities in skin integrity.
• Apply cold packs and warm compresses.
• Document elder-related tasks in appropriate records.
• Assist with postmortem care and discharge of elder transfer.
• Attend team meetings as scheduled.
• Maintain confidentiality of all elder care information.

Benefits

• Strong orientation program
• Generous tuition allowance
• Career development opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees