Description

Springmoor Life Care Retirement Community is one of the Triangles Leading Retirement Care Facilities in the Raleigh, NC area. Our teams are staffed with personable, responsive professionals in their field who take pride in creating an environment that supports a healthy, happy, active lifestyle.

We’re currently hiring qualified and energetic Home Care Aide II (C.N.A) both Full Time or Part Time to join our team of talented caregivers. The work hours will be during the hours of 7am to 7pm, 7 days per week. Some weekend shifts are required. 

DUTIES:

Job duties may include any/all of the following:

• Cueing/Oversight
• Supervision of daily activities
• Household chores and/or cleaning
• Laundry
• Simple meal preparation
• Assistance with meals for non-choking risk resident
• Clothing prep and minor dressing assistance (with lower extremities)
• Shopping
• Driving/Transportation using the resident’s vehicle only.
• Assistance with pet care
• Medication supervision
• Washing/setting hair

Nurse Aide Duties may include no more than two of the following tasks:

• Assisting with mobility; transfers and/or ambulation
• Spousal relief with bathing/showering (in care-giving spouse situations)
• Spousal relief with toileting/incontinence care (in care-giving spouse situations)
• Assist with eating with choking risk residents.
• Assistance with essential ADLs on a short-term basis (<3mo) as outlined in care plan.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Observe, record and report changes in condition.
• Punching in and out on a timeclock according to required job hours.
• Adhere strictly to the written plan of care created by the RN Supervisor
• Must be able to perform basic assessment of client both visually and verbally.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with residents regarding their needs.
• Must be able to meet client’s needs as outlined in care plan.
• Must be physically fit and strong enough to push wheelchairs, perform lifts or other job functions as required.
• Encourage the client to be as active and independent as possible.
• Keep environments safe for the client by keeping floors clear of debris, keeping ambulatory pathways wide enough and clear of obstacles.
• Know and observe Patient’s Bill of Rights.
• Ability to learn new tasks as directed and operates equipment as required.
• Attend in-service classes and staff meetings.
• Maintain listing as Nurse Aide I in NC Nurse Aide Registry.
• Be able to understand, speak and read English fluently.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum age 18years of age.
• Must be a high school graduate or have equivalent thereof (GED).
• Must have Computer Skills (Microsoft Office Products)
• Must be able to read, write and follow instructions.
• A minimum of one year’s experience in geriatrics or geriatric certification is desired.
• Must be in good mental and physical condition.
• Must be willing to follow instructions and cooperate with other personnel.
• Must be dependable in reporting to work and performing duties.
• Must be trustworthy and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Any needs outside of those specified by the Plan of Care should be reported to the Health Care Supervisor who may modify the plan.
• LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION: Nurse Aide Certification - State of NC