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CNA
Mullica Hill, NJ
Job Description
CNA
Williamson Lane, Mullica Hill, New Jersey 08062
Full-time
Elwyn is an Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
POSITION SUMMARY: The Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) assists individuals with personal care activities, nutritional needs, and restorative function; performs assigned medical and daily living skills tasks, individual transportation, and assists with leisure activities; and adheres to clinical standards of care and organizational policies and procedures with an emphasis on active treatment goals and achievement of the highest level of function for the individual.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Personal Care
- Performs/assists with personal care activities including bathing, dressing, shaving, laundry, toileting, and incontinence care in accordance with program protocols
- Maintains a clean-living area for individuals throughout their living space
- Performs/assists with oral care including brushing and flossing of teeth, swabbing gums, denture care, and administration of mouthwash
- Performs/assists individuals with nail care of finger and toenails for non-diabetic individuals
- Performs/assists individuals with meal preparation, monitored feeding, utilizing prescribed diet textures and consistencies, feeding techniques and adaptive feeding equipment
Restorative Care
- Assists individuals with ambulation including use of gait belts, walkers, rollators, and other devices in accordance with the individual's plan of care
- Applies prescribed orthopedic devices as needed, e.g., braces, and splints
- Assists individuals with transfers to and from bed, chair or wheelchair utilizing 2-person transfer techniques and mechanical lifts as needed
- Maintains proper positioning of individuals in bed, therapeutic chair or wheelchair to prevent aspiration
- Maintains every 2 hour (Q2) turning and repositioning for all assigned individuals while on unit including utilizing positioning pillows and tilt in space chairs to relieve pressure and documenting position changes on turning and repositioning worksheets accurately and timely
- Assists the licensed nurse in caring for the dying individual and in providing postmortem care
Monitoring of Physical Status
- Performs/assists with taking vital signs for individuals as specified by the care plan and as needed, and records the results in the individual's chart
- Performs/assists with emptying of urinary catheters, urinary bags, ostomy bags and documents output; reports any abnormal output from urinary catheters, urinary bags, ostomy bags directly to nursing and document reporting
- Applies prescribed oxygen therapy devices such as nasal cannula or oxygen mask and monitors placement
- Monitors individual bowel function and maintains documentation of bowel movements documenting changes in bowel function and alerting the nurse of any abnormalities or changes in bowel movement and/or function
- Monitors individual menses and maintains documentation of menses documenting changes and issues in menses and alerting the nurse of any abnormalities
- Observes individual for changes in baseline level of mental and physical function and immediately reports changes to the licensed nurse and documents reporting
- Participates in daily shift huddles and reports individual's daily status and any changes to baseline to nursing and documents reporting
Documentation and Reporting
- Completes progress notes, supports/goals data collection sheets, Transfer Sheet (for recording transfer of coverage for 1:1 assignments), Treatment Administration Record (TAR), and Behavioral Support Plan (BSP) documentation as assigned
- Completes Incident Reports as applicable and as assigned
Additional Ongoing Duties and Responsibilities:
- Adheres to building safety routines and takes the initiative to report hazards to proper supervisory personnel
- Implements goals and supports as presented in the individual's individual support plan (ISP) to ensure an environment of active treatment
- Ensures that all individual equipment (e.g., wheel chairs) is functional, clean and in working order, completing the room checklist; individualizes each individual's personal environment to ensure resident safety; reports malfunctions, missing, or broken items to supervisor
- Transports individuals to and from day programs, recreational activities, unit-based events, and medical appointments/procedures
- Trains and assists individuals in constructive use of leisure time, encouraging participation in planned recreational activities
- Assists with shopping for individuals including but not limited to purchasing clothing or personal items for individuals' rooms
- Participates as a member of the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team by contributing information about the needs and skills of the resident for inclusion in the assessment, behavior management and program plans developed for each individual and by monitoring individual progress
- Provides assigned coverage for non-licensed program staff if the co-worker is on break or needs to leave the building
- Remains on duty until relieved by co-worker
- Maintains current state-mandated training and certifications
- Follows all current policies and procedures of Elwyn New Jersey
- Cooperates with Elwyn New Jersey and the State of New Jersey Department of Human Services, or any other authorized investigating body during an inspection or investigation
- Performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), safe crisis management, and medication administration using agency-trained protocols
- Performs other duties as assigned
EDUCATION/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Experience working with people with disabilities preferred
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage and prioritize multiple, often competing, priorities
- Demonstrated strong attention to detail
- Demonstrated ability to anticipate future needed changes and identify problem areas to take effective actions under the direct supervision of operational leadership
- Maintain CPR and First Aid certification
- Current CNA certificate
- Must be able to perform CPR, first aid, lifting and transferring, and crisis intervention techniques using agency-trained protocols
- Must possess excellent customer interaction, collaboration, and written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated basic experience with internet-based programs
- Knowledge and use of Electronic Health Records (EHR) preferred
- Must submit to a criminal background check and be determined to be not disqualified by the New Jersey Department of Human Services prior to working with individuals served
- Must agree to have their name checked against the New Jersey Central Registry of Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities and NJ Child Abuse Registry (CARI)
- Must have current, valid driver's license in state of residence, three (3) years driving experience in the United States, and acceptable driving record
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ENVIRONMENTAL PROFILE: See Physical Demands Checklist below which represents the general physical demands and environment conditions to which the employee holding this position must meet, in addition to the duties and responsibilities listed above, to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Elwyn will engage otherwise qualified candidates for this position whose disabilities may require reasonable accommodations to enable an individual to perform the essential functions.
Elwyn reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as needed. This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive statement of duties and responsibilities of the job nor does it constitute a written or implied contract.
Elwyn is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and identity, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, genetic information, disability status, military or veteran status, marital or family status, political activities or affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, and federal law.
Williamson Lane, Mullica Hill, New Jersey 08062
Full-time
Elwyn is an Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
High School or Equivalent
Required Experience
3 years
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