The caregiver consistently works with all neighborhood/house team members, led by resident and family preference to meet the needs and desires of all residents. The C.N.A. caregiver provides physical care to the residents of the neighborhood/house to meet their daily needs and enable them to function at the highest possible level. While this care is provided under the leadership of a professional nurse, the caregiver is the residents’ closest advocate. The caregiver promotes the residents’ psychosocial well-being through meaningful relationship building and works with the neighborhood/house team to meet other social needs of the resident and of the neighborhood/house, always providing support, friendship, and kindness for each of the members. The caregiver plans and facilitates social activities for residents of the neighborhood/house which provide meaningful ways to spend time as recreation, exercise, relationship building and fun. The caregiver attends to dietary and nutritional needs by establishing a pleasant and enjoyable dining experience. The caregiver also supports the neighborhood/house in maintaining a clean safe environment and in the houses, caring for the residents’ personal laundry. All caregiver tasks are performed in accordance with current standards, guidelines, and regulations and in a safe and efficient manner.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THIS POSITION

• Attends to all resident personal hygiene and personal care needs, including but not limited to grooming, hygiene, dining and nutritional, mobility, elimination, and safety needs. Organizes all supplies necessary to complete the tasks. Supports residents in self-care and provides care as necessary and as designated on the Plan of Care for those unable to care for their own needs.
• Support the psychosocial needs of individuals and all members of the neighborhood/house through assistance and encouragement to engage in activities and social contacts through support, friendliness, and kindness.
• Participates and leads as needed in the dining process.
• Participates in the laundry process.
• Follows standard precautions, proper infection control, sanitation, and safety standards of practice in all work and activities.
• Provides restorative therapy under the leadership of therapy professionals and in accordance with the resident’s functional maintenance plan.
• Observes residents closely, identifying changing needs and conditions and reports immediately to nursing or leadership as appropriate.
• Participates actively in the resident’s care planning and care conference, serving as the residents’ closest advocate in directing their care and honoring their preferences.
• Consistently works with all household team members, led by resident and family preference to meet the needs and desires of all household residents.
• Maintains documentation.
• Builds home by respecting the resident’s room as home and assist the resident in feeling in charge of everything that happens within. Contributes to making the neighborhood/house a healthy and happy place, works together to get things done, facilitates the creation of homey spaces, sees the possibilities an creating a daily life that naturally facilitates pleasurable moments, laughter, and fun with lots of opportunity for a wide variety of meaningful relationships.
• Follow policies and procedures but recognize they are a guideline. They are not intended to be a substitute for professional judgment, considering the resident’s needs and circumstances, and that these procedures are not intended to replace reasonable care decision-making under a particular set of circumstances. Support the functional job analysis regarding staff and resident safety.

C.M.A. Full Time Nights

6a-6p 2 nights per week

Starting Wage C.M.A $17.91**

Week Night Shift Differential $3.00 Weekend Nights-$7.00

**Paid in stages of commitment to the organization plus experience!

Sign On Bonus*

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Graduate of a state approved program for nursing assistants. Competency evaluated, tested, and registered with the state. High School graduate or GED preferred, but not required. Completion of cross training for neighborhood/house activities, social service, housekeeping, laundry, and food service and handling required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Meets all physical requirements of the position: lift, pull and carry up to 50#.

CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Will comply with all federal and state regulatory requirements to maintain certification and active registry as CNA and job duties required.