IDD Certified Nursing Assistant II, Tar River

RHA Health Services•Greenville, NC

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About The Position

RHA Health Services is hiring an IDD Certified Nursing Assistant II to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in residential homes and/or vocational centers. The role assists nursing staff within the scope of practice approved by the North Carolina Board of Nursing and provides prescribed medical treatment, personal care, and services. It also includes Unit Clerk responsibilities for a single business location. This is described as a rewarding entry-level role that requires compassion, dependability, teamwork, attention to detail, and hard work. The position includes assisting with personal care and mobility, administering medications and gastrostomy-tube feedings as ordered and delegated by licensed nurses, monitoring and reporting health changes, and completing accurate care documentation. Clerical duties include faxing orders and lab results, helping order supplies, scheduling appointments, and filing. The employee may transport people supported to appointments and activities. The stated rate of pay is $20.00 per hour. The position requires substantial physical activity, including lifting, moving, and assisting people supported, as well as demonstrating CPR proficiency from floor level.

Requirements

Completion of an approved CNA II training program.
High school diploma or GED.
Valid driver's license and personal vehicle insurance coverage.
Maintain proficiency in company-sponsored training and certifications as appropriate.
CPR and first aid are conditions of employment.
Demonstrated proficiency in CPR from floor level.
Ability to regularly lift 20 pounds, lift a minimum of 40 pounds, and pull a minimum of 25 pounds.
Ability to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop.
Ability to regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; regularly stand and walk; and talk and hear.
Close, distance, and peripheral vision.
Licensed Certified Nursing Assistant in accordance with state law is preferred but not required.

Nice To Haves

Licensed Certified Nursing Assistant in accordance with the laws of the state.

Responsibilities

Report changes in the condition of people supported to the nurse immediately.
Work with nursing and administration staff to help keep people supported safe and healthy.
Record information accurately and promptly on flow sheets, notes, charts, and other documentation.
Measure vital signs and notify the nurse of changes.
Assist people supported with dressing and undressing, hygiene, and toileting.
Administer medications and gastrostomy-tube medications and feedings as ordered by physicians and delegated by licensed nurses.
Monitor oxygen administration and report findings to licensed nurses.
Check and monitor oxygen saturation levels as recommended by licensed nurses and/or a physician.
Perform colostomy care.
Maintain confidentiality of care information and provide nursing care in private.
Fax orders to pharmacies and completed lab results to appropriate doctors; help order over-the-counter stock and supplies, schedule appointments, and perform office and filing duties.
Participate in nursing reports at the start of duty and assist with transporting people supported to and from appointments, activities, social programs, and other out-of-center appointments as needed.
Assist with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting people supported into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, and lifts.
Maintain proficiency in company-sponsored training and certifications as appropriate.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription insurance for eligible full-time employees.
403(b) retirement program.
Paid time off, up to 26 days for full-time employees.
Life and AD&D insurance.
Wellness reimbursement benefit.
Discounted premiums for participation in a wellness initiative.
Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities.
Opportunities for advancement into supervisory and other roles.
Payactiv early access to earned wages.
Employee perks and discount program.
Wellbeing programs addressing physical, emotional, and financial wellness.
Chronic disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes for qualifying employees.