CNA-In ADHC​/In Home

Job Title: CNA-In ADHC/In Home

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Salary Range: TBD

Job Summary: Performs patient care and activities in the Adult Day Health Center and/or In Home as directed. Reports to the Clinical Services Director/Adult Day Health Coordinator when in center. Reports to Senior TLC Home Care Agency Supervisor when providing in‑home services.

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience: 1-2 years working as a CNA, with at least 1 year experience working with the frail elderly population. Able to prepare simple meals, perform personal care and housekeeping tasks.
• Number and Type of Employees Supervised: None
• Licensure, Registry or Certification
  
  Required:
  
  Currently listed as CNA I or II with NC Nurse Aide Registry and subject to occupational licensing laws. Must have no substantiated findings of neglect, abuse, or misappropriation of resident’s property in a nursing home. Valid driving license with personal vehicle insurance required. Dependable means of transportation mandatory. Must meet competency testing requirements consistent with the appropriate occupational licensure laws and regulations.
• Special Training: Good driving record; able to communicate effectively both verbally and written form; able to lift and turn participants; knowledge of and care of adults with chronic health conditions. Only act within the scope of authority to practice. Meet a standardized set of competencies for the specific position description established by Senior Total Life Care, Inc. and approved by CMS before working independently.
• Immunizations: Be medically cleared for communicable diseases and have all immunizations up to date before engaging in direct participant contact.
• Ages of Patients Rendered Care: Neonate/Infant, Early Childhood, Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric, All Age Groups

• Assist with tasks on a plan of care for participants in the center and/or in the home that have been taught by the appropriate professional personnel.
• Provide personal care to participants at Senior TLC or in home: bathing, dressing, feeding, toileting, transfers, lifting, ambulation, and incontinent care according to the participant’s plan of care.
• Serve meals in ADHC/In Home according to participants’ specific diets.
• Prepare simple meals in-home according to the participant’s specific diet. Perform incidental household services essential to the participant’s care at home (meal prep, housekeeping, laundry, grocery, errands).
• Assist with activities in large and small group settings.
• Assist on outings/field trips, appointments as needed.
• Obtain vital signs and weights per plan of care and as ordered by the physician.
• Change oxygen tanks upon the participant’s arrival to the center, document change in logbook, and monitor oxygen tank levels throughout the day.
• In home, change out oxygen and replace oxygen tubing as needed.
• Report any changes in medical or physical status to triage.
• Perform procedures and treatments as appropriate per certification and the participant’s plan of care, under the supervision of the center nurse or agency supervisor.
• Assist participant with self‑administration of medications ordered by their provider and according to the plan of care.
• Attend staff meetings, comply with competencies per STLC policies.
• Document services provided and observations on appropriate forms.
• On call rotation for home care: weekdays, evenings, weekends, holidays, including Senior TLC holidays.