Certified Nursing Assistant
: Job Details :

Function: The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is tasked with assisting in the direct daily care of clients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). CNAs provide care for every aspect of a client's daily living needs. Organizational duties & responsibilities:

The primary responsibility of all staff is to ensure the safety and well-being of all Ramey-Estep/Re-group (RE) clients.

Supports the mission, vision, and values of RE. Facilitates and adheres to the agency's code of ethics, policies, and procedures.

Supports all functions that attain and maintain accreditation and compliance with regulatory agencies.

Supports and facilitates positive interaction with clients and staff by exhibiting both in-office and in-public when carrying out job duties: individual maturity, respect for others, a team-centered approach, maintenance of confidential information, and awareness and sensitivity to cultural and other differences in clients and staff.

Exhibits effective communication skills, including proper use of agency communication systems.

Participates in appropriate professional development programs to attain and maintain competency.

Effectively manages financial and physical resources to achieve the mission of RE.

Reports incidents of abuse or potential abuse involving clients to the appropriate authorities and RE.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Monitor and report client behavior, health, or vital statistic changes to the RN or LPN on duty.

Responsible for medication administration multiple times daily and maintains medication administration certification.

Responsible for taking and recording client vital statistics.

Responsible for providing care to multiple clients at once.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Working conditions/environment:

Varied shifts within a twenty-four-hour schedule.

Holidays, weekends, and extra hours may occasionally be required.

Meals are provided for staff when on campus.

Intense, unpredictable population with the possibility of verbal and physical aggression.

Fast-paced environment with the need for quick decisions to deal with any crisis that may arise.

Environment is both indoor and outdoor. The environment is, at times, loud and stressful.

minimum job requirements: Education: High School Diploma or GED required. Experience: Previous experience with the recovery population is preferred. Specific Skills and requirements: Must be at least 21 years of age. Must have strong leadership and organizational skills. Must maintain a valid Driver's License and insurability. Must have excellent communication and conflict resolution skills. Technical requirements include proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and any other applications used by the organization or regulatory agencies. Ability to understand and relate to the needs of clients from diverse backgrounds. Ability to read, write, and converse in English. Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen. Successful completion of a background screening. Successful completion of a TB skin test or proof of a negative chest x-ray or other documentation. Specialized Licenses or training: Successful completion of Excellent Foundations. Maintain 40 hours of annual training. Physical Requirements: The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk, hear, and smell. The employee frequently is required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb stairs. The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance or run. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds or more. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision. Supervisory REquirements: N/A