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About the Role

The Traveling Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) assists in the care of individuals in long-term care and assisted living/developmentally disabled facilities, functioning under the supervision of a nurse or other professional personnel. This role involves performing personal care procedures, health-related tasks, and homemaking activities to maintain optimal patient health, and serving as a mentor to new aides.

Responsibilities

Assists with appropriate hygiene and grooming inclusive of bathing, hair shampoo, nail & skin care; oral hygiene; toileting/assistance with elimination; taking vital signs, and weights.
Assists with health related tasks and personal care procedures.
Assists with activities of daily living.
Feeds patients if necessary, understanding adequate nutrition and fluid intake.
Demonstrates effective observation and reporting skills.
Maintains high level of confidentiality in compliance with HIPPA law and policy.
Identifies and reports patient clinical changes and/or body function changes appropriately to RN Case Manager.
Demonstrates appropriate hand hygiene; waste disposal; use of Personal Protective Equipment; Bag (supply/tote) technique and knowledge of Standard Precautions, inclusive of basic infection control procedures.
Appropriately explains duties and functions of the Interdisciplinary Team including the role of the Certified Nurse Assistant.
Documents to agency standards.
Displays the ability to establish priorities and organize work and time appropriately.
Anticipates problems and modifies plans and procedures to provide solutions.
Adheres to requirements of policies and procedures that are both patient focused (clinical) and organizational focused (administrative).
Maintains the security of patient records.
Elicits no founded patient/family complaints, staff complaints or unusual occurrences (i.e., reportable incidents).
Demonstrates ability to communicate with patients and families in a supportive manner that is understandable and culturally appropriate.
Maintains a clean, safe environment; provides assistance with safe transfer techniques, positioning and ambulation.
Demonstrates normal range of motion.
Able to read and record temperature, pulse, and respiration.
Recognizes emergencies and is knowledgeable in applying emergency procedures.
Is respectful of the patient, his or her privacy, and his or her property.
Demonstrates understanding of basic knowledge of nursing home and ALF/DD care issues and the ability to carry out assignments.

Requirements

Completion of a NY State approved Certified Nurse Aide training program with CNA Certificate.
High school diploma, GED preferred.
Certification in Hospice and Palliative Care encouraged.
Must have current Driver's License, free of any serious violations, and vehicle required for position.
One (1) year of experience in a clinical setting and nursing assistant experience preferred.

Skills

Observation skills
Reporting skills
Confidentiality
HIPAA compliance
Hand hygiene
Waste disposal
Use of Personal Protective Equipment
Standard Precautions
Infection control procedures
Documentation
Time management
Problem-solving
Communication skills
Safe transfer techniques
Positioning
Ambulation
Normal range of motion
Emergency procedures

Location

Traveling

Work Type

Full-time
Part-time
PRN

Experience Level

1 year preferred

Education Level

CNA Certificate
High school diploma or GED preferred
Certification in Hospice and Palliative Care encouraged

Benefits

Employer 401k contribution regardless of employee participation
Additional 401k contribution given as match with employee participation
Health Insurance with vision component copayment plan (FT status)
High-deductible health plan (FT status)
HSA with high-deductible health plan twice annual Employer contribution (FT status)
Dental Insurance (FT status)
Flexible Spending Account (FT status)
Paid Time Off (PTO)
NYS Sick Leave
Tuition Assistance Program