Carepartner/CNA - Weekend Special (Day/Evening)

Compensation:

• Minimum $15.50/hour; depends on experience and years of certification

Qualifications:

• Attend all required Green House Education, including CORE and Communication for Success

• Ability to read and comprehend simple directions.

• Must use understanding, compassion, patience, tact and maturity in dealing with the elders, families and visitors.

• Graduate of an approved CNA program and holds a current Louisiana State CNA certification.

• Previous experience in geriatrics and/or long-term care preferred.

• Must have the physical strength required to lift 50 lbs. or more with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing 25 lbs. or more.

• Must be able to push, pull and/or continuously stand and walk routinely.

• Must be able to stoop, kneel and crouch. Stooping requires bending the body forward and downward by bending the spine at the waist. Kneeling requires bending the knees and resting one’s weight upon the knees. Crouching requires bending the body downward and forward by bending the legs and spine.

Job Specific Duties:

• Recognize and respond to the needs of Elders

• Promote autonomy of Elders in decision-making

• Maintain confidentiality and privacy of Elder care, procedures, and documentation

• Communicate with co-workers at all levels to meet the needs of Elders

• Meet with the Nurse and CSTMs as scheduled or needed to discuss Elders’ needs and progress in identifying and correcting problems

• Observe, monitor, and report to the Nurse any change in condition

• Document observed data per organization policy

• Assist Elders with personal care functions, including:

• Dental and mouth care

• Bathing

• Dressing and grooming

• Hair care

• Nail care

• Shaving

• Bowel and bladder care

• Other personal and hygiene care

• Assist with and/or perform restorative and rehabilitative procedures as outlined and assigned by the care plan and with appropriate training

• Measure and record vital signs such as temperature, pulse, respirations, weight, height, and anatomical dimension/circumference

• Assist moving, positioning and transporting Elders into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc.