Home Care Aide/CNA

Brookdale Senior Living Inc.•Austin, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Brookdale at Home seeks a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide one-on-one, non-medical home care to external clients in their personal homes. The role supports clients’ highest level of functioning and provides personal care, companion and homemaker services according to individualized care plans and applicable state home care regulations. The aide works independently in clients’ homes with supervision and support as required by state regulations, and communicates care needs and changes to the BAH Agency Leader. Full-time, part-time, and PRN positions are available. The job requires frequent travel to clients’ homes and reliable transportation. Brookdale describes its workplace as focused on hospitality, comfort, resident and family connections, clinical care, and associate development. Professional development and health and wellness programs are available. Benefits depend on employment status; temporary associates are not benefits eligible but may participate in the company’s 401(k) program.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Proof of completion of an approved Certified Nursing Assistant program.
Successful completion of a state CNA course and maintenance of CNA certification.
Reliable transportation to travel to client homes.
Valid state identification card.
Ability to follow written or verbal instructions, facility policies, emergency procedures, and HIPAA and confidentiality requirements.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Six months of experience working independently with clients in their homes providing healthcare or homecare services is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Six months of experience working independently with clients in their own homes providing healthcare or homecare services.
Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

Provide personal care and concierge, homemaker, or companion services according to each client’s plan of care.
Assist with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transfers, ambulation, and getting to activities and meals.
Help prepare clients for meals, assist with access to dining areas, and provide meal setup and feeding assistance as needed.
Provide incontinence checks and care as required, including checks at least every two hours when providing care for more than two consecutive hours.
Keep clients’ homes neat, clean, and safe; assist with laundry, shopping, light housekeeping, and meal-related tasks according to the plan of care.
Perform vital signs, blood pressure readings, weights, and other trained procedures as specified in the care plan.
Provide prevention and restorative care, including range-of-motion exercises, ambulation, transferring, bathing, grooming, and other ADL care.
Assist with turning, positioning, and repositioning clients.
Document pertinent care information as assigned and communicate changes in care needs or requested service changes to the BAH Agency Leader.
Communicate proactively with clients, families, visitors, the BAH Agency Leader, and the scheduler.
Follow agency policies, procedures, infection-control and safety guidelines, and client confidentiality requirements.
Participate in the Community Quality Assurance Program and complete ongoing and required annual education and training.
Maintain reliable means of transportation and arrive on time for assignments at clients’ homes.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible part-time and full-time associates.
401(k) for eligible part-time and full-time associates; temporary associates may also participate.
Associate assistance program.
Employee discounts.
Referral program.
Early access to earned wages for hourly associates outside California.
Optional identity theft protection and pet insurance.
Paid time off for eligible full-time associates.
Paid holidays for eligible full-time associates.
Company-provided life insurance for eligible full-time associates.
Adoption benefit for eligible full-time associates.
Short- and long-term disability for eligible full-time associates.
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible full-time associates.
Health Savings Account for eligible full-time associates.
Optional life and dependent life insurance for eligible full-time associates.
Optional accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, and legal plan for eligible full-time associates.
Tuition reimbursement for eligible full-time associates.
Professional development and ongoing programs focused on health and wellness.
Naturalization application fee advance of up to $725 for qualified associates who have been with the company for at least one year.