Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Role:  CNA
Organization: Edenbridge PACE at Skyland 
Location: On site in Washington, DC SE
Start Date: March 2024
Status:  Full-time
Mission:  Edenbridge PACE at Skyland Town Center is aiming to be the partner of choice for District older adults and their families living in Wards 7 and 8 to allow them to live dignified, meaningful lives and to remain in their own homes for as long as they desire. 

Job Summary
Under the supervision of the Director of Clinical Services the CNA is responsible for providing and assisting participants with activities of daily living and other assigned duties within the facility. Monitors health status and provides a safe environment for participants. Functions as a member of interdisciplinary team. Promotes professional working relationships with both internal and external customers.  Adheres to and supports all organizational policies and procedures and standards.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists participants with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, grooming, hair care, mouth care, eating, hand and foot nail care and toileting) as assigned or needed.
• Follows facility schedule for daily/weekly assignments. 
• Participates in participant’s care planning through cooperation with interdisciplinary teams. 
• May rotate into day center services as a CNA as applicable and deemed necessary by the Director of Clinical Services or Home Care Coordinator.
• May rotate into the clinic as a CNA as deemed necessary by the Director of Clinical Services.
• May rotate to provide Day Center escort for participants in the community as deemed necessary by the Director of Clinical Service. 
• Participates in Quality Improvement programs.
• Handles potentially infectious specimens with appropriate biohazard precautions, and practices universal precautions.
• Consistently cooperates and supports organization in problem solving issues. 
• Participates in continuing education classes and any required staff and training meetings.
• Responsible for maintaining professional affiliations and any required certifications.
• Other duties as requested/assigned
• Assure compliance with infection control, personal protection equipment, blood-borne pathogens, hazardous material handling, and fire safety standards.
• Attend staff meetings and participant care planning on a regular basis.
• Maintain current written records, indicating ongoing documentation of services provided, reassessments of changing needs, and participant’s expressed wishes.
• Prepare and submit timely written reports as required.
• Maintain confidentiality of participant information.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one (1) years of documented experience working with a frail or elderly population preferred.
• Experience in a long-term care facility or with a community-based geriatric program preferred.
   

Learn more at https://www.edenbridgehealth.org/