About the position
Bay Cove Human Services is dedicated to partnering with individuals to help them overcome challenges and realize their personal potential. The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) plays a crucial role in this mission by providing specialized direct care services to assigned individuals. This position requires a compassionate approach to care, ensuring that the needs of program participants are met in accordance with their Individual Service Plans (ISPs). The CNA will work cooperatively with staff and program participants to implement therapeutic activities that support the goals outlined in these plans. In this role, the CNA will coordinate personal care schedules and utilize their training to engage individuals effectively. Responsibilities include performing personal care functions for individuals with disabilities, such as changing, toileting, feeding, and laundry. The CNA must demonstrate proficiency in using electronic databases, email, and online training systems, as well as adaptive equipment and mechanical lift systems to assist with the movement and lifting of physically disabled individuals. Additionally, the CNA will be responsible for training individuals to enhance their independent functioning in self-care and daily living activities, including personal hygiene and grooming. Accurate documentation of daily activities is essential, and the CNA will report any medical or health concerns to the appropriate nursing staff and program directors. Participation in the development and implementation of ISPs as part of the Residential Services team is also a key aspect of this position. The CNA will attend required meetings and training sessions to further develop their skills and knowledge. Operating accessible vans equipped with lifts is also part of the job, ensuring that all services are delivered with respect and dignity, in line with human rights training and Bay Cove standards.
Responsibilities
- Work cooperatively with staff and program participants to implement objectives and therapeutic activities that support Individual Service Plan goals.
- Ensure that program participants' needs are met and communicated with program staff and treatment team according to regulations and prescribed need.
- Coordinate personal care schedule for program staff to meet all the needs of the program.
- Utilize training in personal care needs to engage individuals.
- Perform personal care functions for individuals with disabilities, including changing, toileting, feeding, and laundry.
- Demonstrate proficiency with the use of electronic database, email, electronic record keeping and online training systems.
- Use adaptive equipment and mechanical lift systems competently to facilitate the movement and lifting of physically disabled individuals for personal care assistance.
- Train individuals to increase independent functioning in self-care and activities of daily living related to personal care, including personal hygiene, grooming, and eating.
- Provide required documentation for individuals' activities for each day.
- Report medical and health concerns to LPN, RNs and Program Directors and provide emergency interventions.
- Participate in the development and implementation of Individual Service Plans as a member of the Residential Services team.
- Attend staff meetings, treatment team meetings, in-service trainings, conferences and seminars as required to develop skills and information for program operation.
- Operate accessible vans equipped with lifts.
- Deliver all services to all program individuals at all times with respect and dignity in accordance with human rights training, DDS regulations for human rights, and Bay Cove standards.
Requirements
- High School degree
- Two years of job experience in a training program working with this population and/or Associate Degree in human services related field preferred
- Certification as Nurse's Aide required
- Maintain required training certifications including C.N.A., C.P.R., First Aid and M.A.P.
- Maintain valid driver's license
