CNA Monitor Swing Shift

Certified Nursing Assistant / Monitor

The Certified Nursing Assistant / Monitor will work to provide security of the program premises, and safety for program clients, visitors and employees; and, under the direct supervision of the Program Manager, as Certified Nursing Assistant provides professional daily care services for clients. As a patient advocate, the CNA/Monitor will also assist limited physical examinations, medication support, and work with the medical staff to care for the clients.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides daily care services including:
• Grooming and bathing patients with low mobility
• Helping patients eat and take medications, monitor self-medication
• Making sure they have regular meals and proper medication dosages
• Monitoring vitals and patient behavior and reporting them to the management.
• Assisting patients with mobility needs, transferring them from wheelchair to bed
• Turning or adjusting patients in bed to prevent bedsores or other discomfort
• Exercising patients by helping them walk
• As needed, drive patients to medical appointments
• Custodial Duties:
• Preparing each room with necessary items like blankets, pillows, medical equipment and bathroom needs
• Linen cleaning, including bed making, and bio waste procedures
• Complete daily cleaning schedule in accordance with facility policy.
• Follow and perform infection control procedures.
• Ensure all safety measures are used when housekeeping duties are being performed (e.g. wet floor signs, chemicals are secured and labeled, etc.)
• Report/Restock any supplies that need to be replenished.
• Asset Protection:
  As a non-profit agency, VOALA must utilize all limited resources effectively and protect from theft loss or damage to the shelter's assets. Report all suspicious events to direct supervisor
• Assists the health services plan for each client that includes a broad range of medical services including assisting clients with physical and emotional needs, under supervision.
• Participates in regular case review with program staff to ensure best quality care for clients, and continuous improvement of services.
• Monitor Duties:
• Shelter Security
• Shelter Entrance Monitoring:
  Monitor and authorize entrance and departure of employees, participants, visitors, guest and other persons to guard against theft and maintain security of premises.
• Bag & Person Screening:
  Monitors search all participants' person and belongings being brought into the shelter each time a participant enters.
• Patrol premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion and ensure security of doors, windows, and gates, etc. walking the facility and making reports as needed.
• Shelter Safety:
• While patrolling observe Shelter to ensure safe operations; report and correct any spills, unsafe working conditions, or defective equipment.
• Know location of fire exits, be prepared to assist participants in case of any emergency.
• Monitor clients and conduct room checks; maintain records of client compliance of program rules, report to clinical/case management staff, assist clinical/case management staff as required.
• Call police or fire department in cases of emergency, such as fire or presence of unauthorized clients/persons.
• Act as a role model for participants at all times. Learn, understand and practice the professionalism expected – Put clients'/participants' needs first.
• Client/Participant Support:
• Answer telephones and take messages for clients and staff, monitor doors and greet visitors.
• Maintain office housekeeping; verifies all common areas, laundry areas and restrooms are clean and disinfected & fully operational
• As required by the Program, assist shelter staff during provision of services to clients/participants, including meal preparation/serving, monitor and record client self-administration of prescribed medication, set-up for classes, meetings, recreation, and other Program events.
• Inputs required data to computer systems and logs
• Other duties that may arise to support the Program mission and goals.

Essential Duties

• Services for this position must be provided on-site. As a result, the position requires incumbents to report to work on-site each day of active employment
• Daily care services:
• Grooming and bathing patients with low mobility
• Preparing each room with necessary items like blankets, pillows, medical equipment and bathroom needs
• Helping patients eat and take medications, monitor self-medication
• Making sure they have regular meals and proper medication dosages
• Monitoring vitals and patient behavior and reporting them to the management.
• Assisting patients with mobility needs, transferring them from wheelchair to bed
• Turning or adjusting patients in bed to prevent bedsores or other discomfort
• Exercising patients by helping them walk
• Custodial Duties:
• Preparing each room with necessary items like blankets, pillows, medical equipment and bathroom needs
• Linen cleaning, including bed making, and bio waste procedures
• Complete daily cleaning schedule in accordance with facility policy.
• Follow and perform infection control procedures.
• Asset…