Location: East Longmeadow,MA, USA
Center for Human Development, (CHD), is currently looking for Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) to join our new Enhanced Medical Group Living Environment (EMGLE) program. Slated to open in early Fall, 2024, this brand new 18-bed facility in East Longmeadow, MA allows you the ability to provide quality care and support to those we serve with a small CNA to client ratio. You will work alongside a supportive team of LPN's and Direct Care staff providing care and compassion all the while gaining valuable experience in CHD's modern EMGLE facility. A LITTLE ABOUT THE EMGLE FACILITY: The Enhanced Medical GLE (EMGLE) provides a variety of skilled healthcare and supportive services including around the clock nursing and personal care assistance to Persons with mental illness in addition to compounding medical needs. These services are designed to meet and support the daily needs of Persons with chronic medical conditions, terminal illnesses and/or disabilities, which are impacted by their significant mental illness. These Persons require licensed and unlicensed professional services to meet their chronic complex medical and behavioral needs to ensure improvement or stabilization of their medical and behavioral condition. This model will also serve to maintain, prevent, or slow worsening of condition as well as assisting transition to a lower level of care setting or prevent hospitalization/nursing facility admissions. A competitive hourly wage of $20.00 and an attractive benefit package are available with this CNA opportunity YOUR ROLE AS A CNA YOU WILL: •Provide direct care as needed. Providing personal hygiene care by assisting with travel to the bathroom; helping with showers and baths. •Provides activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, feeding Persons as necessary; ambulating, •Provides adjunct care by administering nonsterile dressings, surgical preps, ice packs, heat treatments. •Maintains the stability of Persons served by checking vital signs and weight; recording intake and output information. •Provides comfort to Persons by utilizing resources and materials; transporting patients; reporting observations of the patient to Registered Nurse. •Utilize our simplistic once a shift service note portal to complete forms, reports, logs, and records in an easy to use system. Qualifications: •Certification as a CNA •CPR and First Aid •Valid driver's license with a reliable and insured motor vehicle. •A clear and clean criminal history. •Meeting physical demands of the role. IE: Ability to lift 45 lbs or more, stocking supplies, exercising groups, extended periods of walking and/or standing. •Participate and successfully complete training requirements in compliance with CHD and the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health. SUCCESS FACTORS: •Enthusiasm and passion for the work they do. •Ability to collaborate and work within a team environment. •Strong communication and interpersonal skills. •Strong written skills and experience with Electronic Health Record Management is a plus. •Maintain work operations by following policies and procedures. AT CENTER FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (CHD) CARE FINDS A WAY: The Center for Human Development (CHD) provides a broad range of high quality, community-oriented human services dedicated to promoting, enhancing, and protecting the dignity and welfare of people in need. At CHD we are celebrating differences, inclusion is not just a policy- it is a daily practice. Multicultural, multilingual, and fluent in sign language, CHD is a reflection of those we serve. CONNECT WITH OUR TEAM TODAY! If this sounds like the right job for you, do not wait - apply today to join our team. We look forward to hearing from you! Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)