Certified Nursing Assistant
Company: Elwyn
Location: New Bedford
Posted on: May 9, 2024
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Job Description:
Shifts AvailableSunday - Thursday 3-11 or Tuesday-Saturday
3-11$18-$21/hourElwyn has acquired Fellowship Health Resources to
form Elwyn Adult Behavioral Health Services to provide behavioral
health services to improve the quality of life for individuals
living with mental illness and addictionsPOSITION SUMMARY: The
Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) assists individuals with personal care
activities, nutritional needs, and restorative function. CNAs will
perform assigned medical and daily living skills tasks, provide
individual transportation, and assist with leisure activities.
Emphasis will be placed on active treatment goals and achievement
of the highest level of function for the individual. CNAs are
responsible for adherence to clinical standards of care and
organizational policies and procedures.DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:Personal Care ActivitiesPerforms/assists with
personal care activities including bathing, dressing, shaving,
toileting, and incontinence care in accordance with program
protocolsPerforms/assists with oral care including brushing and
flossing of teeth, swabbing gums, denture care, and administration
of mouthwashPerforms/assists individuals with nail care of finger
and toenails for non-diabetic individualsAssists individuals with
snack and meal set up and feeding including but not limited to
utilizing prescribed diet textures and consistencies, feeding
techniques and adaptive feeding equipmentRestorative Care
ActivitiesAssists individuals with ambulation including use of gait
belts, walkers, rollators, and other devices in accordance with the
individual's plan of careApplies prescribed bracesAssists
individuals with transfers to and from bed, chair or wheelchair
utilizing 2-person transfer techniques and mechanical lifts as
neededMaintains proper positioning of individuals in bed,
therapeutic chair or wheelchair to prevent aspirationMaintains
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 timelyAssists the licensed nurse in caring for the dying
individual and in providing postmortem careMonitoring of Physical
StatusTakes vital signs for individuals as specified by the care
plan and as needed, and records the results in the individual's
chartEmpties Foley catheters and documents outputApplies prescribed
oxygen therapy devices such as nasal cannula or oxygen mask and
monitors placementMonitors individual bowel function and maintains
documentation of bowel movements documenting changes in bowel
function and alerting the nurseObserves individual for changes in
baseline level of mental and physical function and immediately
reports changes to the licensed nurseParticipates in clinical
review sessions with nursing personnel incorporating nursing
feedback into performance of dutiesDocumentation and
ReportingCompletes progress notes, supports/goals data collection
sheets, Transfer Sheet (for recording transfer of coverage for 1:1
assignments), Treatment Administration Record (TAR), Unit Alert
Log, and Behavioral Support Plan (BSP) documentation as
assignedCompletes Incident Reports per Elwyn policyOtherMaintains a
clean living area for individuals, including the dining areas and
kitchen and completion of all laundryActively carries out building
safety routines and takes the initiative to correct safety hazards
or reports hazards to proper supervisory personnelImplements goals
and supports as presented in the individual's wing book to ensure
an environment of active treatmentMaintains individual's room in a
neat and orderly manner, ensuring that all equipment is functional
and in working order, completing the room checklist; individualizes
each individual's personal environmentEnsures that individual's
personal equipment/specialized devices are clean, in good working
order, and used correctly. Reports malfunctions, missing, or broken
items to supervisorTransports individuals to and from day programs,
recreational activities, unit based events and medical
appointments/proceduresTrains and assists individuals in
constructive use of leisure time. Encourages participation in
planned recreational activitiesAssists with shopping for
individuals including but not limited to purchasing clothing or
personal items for individuals' roomsParticipates as a member of
the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team by contributing information
about the needs and skills of the individual for inclusion in the
assessment, behavior management and program plans developed for
each individual and by monitoring individual progressProvides
assigned coverage for co-worker's individuals if co-worker is on
break or needs to leave the buildingAttends and actively
participates in unit based meetings and in-services, clinical
rounds, quality improvement activities, and educational training as
scheduledRemains on duty until relieved by co-workerPerforms
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), first aid, lifting and
transferring, and crisis intervention using agency-trained
protocolsPerforms other duties as assignedIMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR:
Program SupervisorDIRECT REPORTS: NoneCONTACTS: Elwyn staff and
individuals, family members, funding source representatives,
visitors, doctors, community membersEDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS
REQUIREMENTS:High School diploma or equivalentCurrent CNA
certificateMaintain CPR and First Aid certificationExperience
working with people with disabilities preferredDemonstrated ability
to work effectively as part of a teamAbility to work in a
fast-paced environment and manage and prioritize multiple, often
competing, prioritiesDemonstrated strong attention to
detailDemonstrated ability to anticipate future needed changes or
identify problem areas and take effective actionsMust be able to
perform CPR, first aid, lifting and transferring, and crisis
intervention techniques using agency-trained protocolsMust possess
excellent customer interaction, collaboration, and written and
verbal communication skillsDemonstrated basic experience with
internet-based programsKnowledge of Electronic Health Record (EHR)
preferredMust have current, valid driver's license in state of
residence, three (3) years driving experience in the United States,
and acceptable driving record; otherwise-qualified candidate may be
considered for non-driving position with less than three years of
driving experience in the United States to be converted to a
driving position upon completion of said three yearsPHYSICAL
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.by
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