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CNA Position Summary:
Under direction of the PACE Nursing Staff, the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is responsible for the delivery of personal care and related services to PACE participants in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) and in accordance with the plan of care (POC).
Assigned participants are primarily in the clinic/day center but may also be in other settings such as a home, long term care facility, assisted living facility or hospital.
CNA Position Duties & Responsibilities:
• Participates as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) by adhering to the participant Plan of Care (POC); coordinates with other PACE disciplines as well as participant/family and caregiver, and communicates participant changes to the IDT.
• Takes participant vital signs and weights and escorts participants to clinic exam rooms.
• Prepares participants to be seen in the clinic and assists provider and nursing staff in provision of examinations and treatment.
• Ensures exam rooms are prepared for use including being clean and stocked with an appropriate level of necessary supplies.
• Obtains information from participants as directed by the provider or nursing staff.
• Participates in clinic meetings and overall planning related to clinic operations.
• Provides services promoting a safe and clean patient environment.
• Knowledgeable of participant rights and ensures an atmosphere which allows for the privacy, dignity and well-being of all participants in a safe, secure environment; utilizes established mechanisms for management of ethical issues in participant care.
• Works with interdisciplinary teams to assure effective, cost-efficient care.
• Completes documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
• Displays ability to interact professionally and respectfully with geriatric individuals including those with cognitive decline and/or physical frailties.
• Observes each participant for changes in physical, mental, emotional and social functioning and reports such changes to the IDT.
• Accepts other duties as assigned by the Nursing Staff and within the CNA scope of practice.
CNA Position Qualifications:
• High school diploma preferred.
• State Registered Nurse Aide (SRNA) certification required in the state of Kentucky.
• One year home health aide or nursing assistant experience preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of experience working with a frail or elderly population or must receive appropriate training upon hire.
• Use of technology-based tools, including electronic medical records, preferred.
• Must maintain CPR certification.
• Must have a valid driver’s license in accordance to policy with proof of automobile insurance required.
• Knowledge of safety and infection control requirements for healthcare facilities.
• Knowledge of medical equipment use and maintenance.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
Hosparus Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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