CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant)

Role:  CNA
Organization: PACE of West Baltimore
Location: 3201-A Tioga Parkway, Baltimore, MD 21215
Status:  Full-time
Mission:  To allow frail elderly people to age in the location of their choosing and continue to lead
connected, meaningful lives.

Job Summary
Under the supervision of the Clinic Manager, 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 Clinic Manager or Home Care Coordinator.
• May rotate into the clinic as a CNA as deemed necessary by the Clinic Manager.
• May rotate to provide Day Center escort for participants in the community as deemed necessary by the Clinic Manager. 
• 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.
• Additional responsibilities will be added at managers discretion, as career growth opportunities and responsibilities are constantly arising in our flexible and start-up environment

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.
• CNA License in the state of Maryland
• Servsafe Food Handler and Food Manager certification preferred.