Caregivers- Masonic Homes of CA CNA Certification Program

The Masonic Homes of California is excited to offer our CNA training program to all qualified applicants. Through a strong partnership with Unitek, the Masonic Homes campus in Union City is now able to offer a full CNA training program that will jump start a career in healthcare.

For qualified candidates, who join Masonic Homes, we are offering a scholarship program that will cover tuition and other associated costs of the program. This will allow dedicated individuals to follow their passion without having to worry about added financial burden.

Program Overview

Upon successful completion of these courses, candidates are eligible to take the State Competency Evaluation for Nursing Assistants. Students will be given the opportunity to test right in the skills lab setting by an approved vendor and approved evaluators. Individuals successfully completing this examination are placed on the California State Nursing Assistant Registry.

Essential Functions:

• Assists residents to ensure their cleanliness, grooming, nourishment, rest, activity, mobility, transfer, and elimination is performed in a manner conducive to the residents’ safety and comfort in accordance with the residents’ plan of care.
• Recognizes and respects the individual emotional, social, and cultural needs of residents including their religious beliefs.
• Adapts caregiving to build on individual resident strengths and abilities, using and modeling appropriate behavioral intervention techniques with residents.
• Keeps alert to residents’ condition and reports changes in the residents’ attitudes, appearance, behavior, and physical ability to the Nurse in charge.
• Performs selected nursing procedures that do not require professional evaluation as assigned and instructed by the Nurse in charge.
• Practices conservation of equipment and supplies, keeping them clean and ready for use. Reports any equipment and supply needs to the Nurse in charge.
• Ensures that call lights/ alarms are within residents’ reach and promptly answers call signals. Anticipates residents’ needs and makes rounds routinely to assigned residents.
• Assists residents in their recreational activities, and as needed escorts residents throughout the facility. Assists in escorting residents to and from medical appointments as requested by the Pavilion Manager.
• Keeps written notes of specific assignments and records pertinent information about the residents. Enters all appropriate resident data in the medical record timely and accurately.
• Communicates and cooperates with co-workers, residents, and other facility employees. Establishes good working relationships with all departments. Practices good teamwork.
• Accountable for maintaining a good record of attendance and punctuality.
• Accountable for following Masonic Homes safety policies.
• Conveys information in a concise, accurate, and understandable manner. Displays attentiveness, tact, and diplomacy in responding to others.
• Actively participates in meetings…