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Full-time, Part-time

Description

Description

A Culture of Caring; is a place where seniors choose to live and employees desire to work. Our Leading advantages include:

* State-of-the-art Facilities

* On-demand Pay

* Benefits begin after 30 days

* Low-cost lunches

* Free Membership to our gym and indoor pool

* Shift differential

* Work-life Balance

* Growth

* Competitive Wages

We spend about 2,000 hours per year at work. Why not make that time matter? For us, 'work that matters' is less about what you do, and more about how you do it.

The Davis Community requires that all current and new employees, including contract staff, receive an annual influenza vaccination and TB skin test unless a reasonable or disability accommodation is granted.

BASIC PURPOSE:

A Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides direct personal care for the residents and routine, daily upkeep of the residence. The role of the CNA is to guide or assist geriatric residents with those activities of daily living ("ADLs") that they are unable to perform without guidance, while fostering at all times residents' independence and freedom of choice. This position also plays an integral part in the daily upkeep of the residents' rooms. The CNA who is certified as a Med Tech is responsible for the administration of medication, coordinating services to geriatric residents and floor staff direction under the supervision of the Resident Care Coordinator. All responsibilities will be conducted in a manner that is consistent with the assisted living philosophy.

MAJOR WORK ACTIVITIES:

1. Provides personal care and assists with the following ADLs including but not limited to shaving, oral hygiene, bathing, nail care, dressing, grooming and toileting..

2. Performs daily tidying and upkeep of the resident rooms.

3. Provides assistance or guidance to residents for any/all appropriate activities.

4. Observes residents for any changes in condition and reports to the Resident Care Coordinator or the Administrator.

5. Serves meals and assists residents during the dining activity.

6. Delivers meal trays to residents who are unable to join us in the dining room and assists residents with eating and the clearing of all tables after each meal. Provides meal nourishments (snacks) when directed.

7. Participates in, transports residents and assists with resident-centered activity program.

8. Provides other personal services to residents under Supervisor In Charge direction.

9. Under Title 10 NCAC 42D.1410 I 1-13, at least a CNA certification is needed to perform the following tasks:

* Assist with feeding residents with swallowing difficulties

* Assist with gait training using assistive devices

* Assist with or perform range of motion exercises

* Empty and record drainage of catheter bag

* Bowel and bladder retraining to regain continence

* Collect urine and fecal specimens

* Use of physical or mechanical devices attached to or adjacent to the resident which restrict movement or access to one's own body used to restrict movement or enable or enhance functional abilities

* Non-sterile dressing procedures

* Force and restrict fluids

* Care for non-infected pressure ulcers

* Take and record temperature, pulse, respiration, routine height and weight

* Apply or assist with applying ace bandages, TEDs and binders for stable residents

If performing responsibilities as Med Tech, is to perform the following major work activities:

1. Performs medication administration to residents and documentation including ordering, returning medications and maintaining MARs.

2. Participates in planned in-service and staffing sessions; obtains at least 12 continuing education units per year or as mandated by the State.

3. Answers call bells promptly in the absence of an available CNA or PCA when primary duties are done and documented.

4. Performs the following procedures with instruction including but not limited to:

* Temperatures, pulses, respirations, weights and blood pressures

* Diabetic testing and insulin injections

* Postmortem care

* Catheter care

* Collecting urine and fecal specimens

* Douches, enemas

* Routine range of motion

* Ambulation

* Records intake and/or output on designated residents

5. Works toward maintaining each resident's self-respect, personal dignity, and personal safety.

6. Reads daily assignment sheets and carries out or delegates tasks. Assures that all shift documentation is completed.

7. Assists PCAs and CNAs as needed and whenever primary supervisory tasks are completed.

8. Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

We value compassionate and dependable team players. Apply now if you are interested in a fulfilling and service orientated career! We offer competitive pay, flexible hours, benefits and other perks.

Requirements

Education:

High School diploma or GED preferred.

Licensure/ Certification:

Must be a Certified Nurse Aide of an accredited program and possess a current nurse aide certificate for the state of North Carolina. Must be certified as a Medication Technician in the state of North Carolina.

Experience:

Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

The Davis Community is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on, age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category. The Davis Community is dedicated to providing an accessible environment for all candidates during the application process and for employees during their employment. Please let us know if you need reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or participate in the application process. No question on this application is intended to secure information to be used for such discrimination. Proof of identity and work authorization will be required upon employment in accordance with federal regulations. This Company intends to check and hold you responsible for the accuracy of the statements you make on this application. This application will receive consideration for thirty (30) days. If you have not heard from the Company within thirty days and wish to receive further consideration for employment, it will be necessary to complete another application form.