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SalaryESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
● Assists participants with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, grooming, hair care, mouth care, eating, hand and foot nail care and toileting) as assigned or needed.
● Follows facility schedule for daily/weekly assignments.
● Participates in participant’s care planning through cooperation with interdisciplinary teams.
● May rotate into day center services as a CNA as applicable and deemed necessary by the Director of Clinical Services or Home Care Coordinator.
● May rotate into the clinic as a CNA as deemed necessary by the Director of Clinical Services.
● May rotate to provide Day Center escort for participants in the community as deemed necessary by the Director of Clinical Service.
● Participates in Quality Improvement programs.
● Handles potentially infectious specimens with appropriate biohazard precautions, and practices universal precautions.
● Consistently cooperates and supports organization in problem solving issues.
● Participates in continuing education classes and any required staff and training meetings.
● Responsible for maintaining professional affiliations and any required certifications.
● Other duties as requested/assigned
● Assure compliance with infection control, personal protection equipment, blood-borne pathogens, hazardous material handling, and fire safety standards.
● Attend staff meetings and participant care planning on a regular basis.
● Maintain current written records, indicating ongoing documentation of services provided, reassessments of changing needs, and participant’s expressed wishes.
● Prepare and submit timely written reports as required.
● Maintain confidentiality of participant information.
NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
● Attend and participate in staff meetings, in-services, projects, and committees as assigned.
● Adhere to and support the center’s policies, practices, and procedures.
● Accept assigned duties in a cooperative manner; and perform all other related duties as assigned.
● Be flexible in schedule of hours worked.
● May require use of personal vehicle.
QUALIFICATIONS
Experience:
● Minimum of one (1) years of documented experience working with a frail or elderly population preferred.
● Experience in a long-term care facility or with a community-based geriatric program preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
● Knowledge of the principles and techniques involved in relating to frail elderly persons.
● Skill in communicating with participants, their families, and other staff members; ability to establish a helping, trusting relationship with participants.
● Demonstrates sensitivity to the needs of older adults as evidenced by a caring approach, patience in providing care, and responsiveness to participant requests.
● Ability to follow directions, verbal and written instructions, and adapt work schedule under supervision.
● Ability to follow through with instructions and directions provided by supervisor, RN, QAPI coordinator, primary care physician, and/or medical director.
● Ability to utilize appropriate safety measures when providing care.
● Ability to relate to the public and governmental agencies in a pleasant, patient, and professional manner.
● Ability to work effectively and harmoniously as part of an interdisciplinary team, the elderly, providers of services, and peers in particular.
● Well organized, dependable, flexible, and resourceful.
Education and Certification:
● Must possess, as a minimum, a GED or high school diploma.
● Must be an active certified nurse assistant in Washington DC.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $22.00 - $23.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Standard shift:
- Day shift
Weekly schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Certified Nursing Assistance: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- CNA License from DC (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Washington, DC 20001 (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
