Personal Care Aide / CNA

Victorian Senior Care•Pink Hill, NC

9d•$14 - $15

About The Position

Provide assistance to residents in an Assisted Living Community with activities of daily living as needed according to each resident’s individual and physician-directed Care Plan. The role includes supporting residents’ personal care, safety, independence, daily routines, and participation in planned activities. The aide also helps maintain resident equipment and supplies, documents resident services, follows facility policies and procedures, and reports incidents or changes in resident condition to appropriate staff.

Requirements

Must have or obtain a C.N.A. or Personal Care Aide Certificate (80-Hour) with Personal Care Aide Training within six months of hire.
Must be able to read, write, understand, and follow directions.
Must possess good written and verbal communication skills.
Must be able to lift, push, pull, and carry a minimum of 50 pounds.
Must be able to bend, stoop, squat, and reach overhead as needed.
Must be at least 18 years old.
Must have no substantiated findings on the NC Personnel Registry or Health Care Program and maintain this status during employment.
Must have a clear SBI record and maintain this status during employment.
Must complete a two-step tuberculin skin test: the first test before hire and the second within two weeks of the first test.

Responsibilities

Assist residents with activities of daily living according to their Care Plans, including toileting, ambulation, eating, transferring, bathing, dressing, and personal hygiene.
Ensure residents are appropriately dressed in living areas and when outside the building.
Assist and teach residents self-help skills to maximize independence and freedom of movement.
Perform personal care tasks according to training: basic personal care tasks after completing the 45-hour course, and approved special health-related tasks after completing the 80-hour course and receiving physician orders and RN approval.
Provide personal assistance as needed, requested, or required, and respond to hand bells or other signaling calls.
Assist with resident transportation when directed by the ED/Administrator.
Assist the Activities Coordinator with planned activities.
Help residents keep their clothes in proper order.
Assist residents with making beds and make beds when residents are unable to do so.
Provide clean towels and washcloths as needed.
Assist with using, emptying, and cleaning resident equipment, including urinals, bedside commodes, bed pans, wash basins, and shower chairs.
Ensure residents receive snacks and assist them at mealtime as needed.
Help orient new residents to the home.
Notify the ED/Administrator, RCC, or SIC when a resident needs medical attention or there is another change in resident status.
Apply rules and regulations for the use of restraints ordered in writing by physicians.
Report accidents and incidents to the ED/Administrator, RCC, or SIC.
Help maintain each resident’s self-respect, personal dignity, and physical safety.
Work cooperatively with staff and relate favorably to residents, families, and visitors.
Protect the confidentiality of resident information.
Know and apply the adult care home's accident, fire safety, OSHA, and emergency procedures.
Know the Adult Care Home Residents' Bill of Rights and assist residents in exercising their rights.
Care for adult care home equipment and use supplies appropriately.
Read and follow adult care home and employee policies.
Participate in job-related continuing education as required by the ED/Administrator.
Perform other related duties as assigned in accordance with licensing rules and the home's administrative policies and procedures.
Maintain accurate, detailed documentation of resident services, including progress notes, incidents, and changes in residents’ condition, appearance, or behavior.
Perform other duties as required by circumstance.