CNA Lead

Description

Join our Caring and Compassionate Team as a CNA Lead!

Sign-On Bonus available of up to - $3000!

We are no longer requiring team members to be vaccinated or provide a religious or medical exemption

Primary Job Purpose:

While working with the CNA Supervisor, ensure the efficient operation of all CNA staff (CNAs, EAs, SNAs, Meal Assistants). This position will be responsible for providing leadership to and mentoring all assigned CNA staff, while performing all CNA duties.

Essential Job Functions:

• Practice the Values, the Mission, and Philosophy of Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center and adhere to the MOSES program to include Mission, Ownership, Success, Excellence and Service
• Maintain confidentiality of all work-related information according to HIPAA regulations.
• Responsible for mentoring, training, counseling, assisting with performance evaluations and providing recommendations to the CNA Supervisor for disciplinary direction and performance improvement as needed.
• Serve as a leader within the nursing department by leading by example and exhibiting professionalism while performing duties
• Work alongside all CNA team members to monitor, mentor and enhance their skills.
• Mentors proper documentation to CNA team members
• Proficient in and able to perform all CNA duties, including but not limited to:
  • Ensures that CNA team members are engaging Neighbors in meaningful activities each day.
  • Provides for privacy while giving personal care.
  • Provides physical comfort by assisting Neighbors with activities of daily living.
  • Gives mental, emotional, and physical support in accordance with care plans.
  • Always treats neighbors and team members with dignity and respect.
  • Demonstrates patience, compassion, and respect towards team members, neighbors, and encourages neighbors to be mentally active and as independent as possible.
  • Provides meals, snacks and fluids and assists neighbors to eat when needed.
  • Documents all care personally given as well as periodically or as needed.
  • Provides preventative skin care/pressure ulcer prevention measures; i.e., turning, repositioning, shifting weight, bridging, special cushions and monitoring.
  • Performs basic vital sign skills: i.e., Temperature, Pulse, Respirations, and Blood Pressure.
  • Assists with ambulation or mobility needs using the proper lift and/or gait belt according to established lift policy.
  • Oversees and enforces routine cleaning of equipment such as over bed tables, commodes, bed pans, wheelchairs, etc. Keeps work areas neat and clean.
  • Performs rounds with and reports to on-coming shift.
  • Maintains awareness of changes in Neighbors’ condition and appropriately reports abnormal changes to the charge nurse.
• In addition to the responsibilities described above, the role may include other responsibilities and duties as assigned on occasion, based upon Eben Ezer needs or requirements.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Will have training in safe food handling. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Minimum of two years of experience working in a skilled nursing community.
• Experience in training and supervising others in a SNF environment preferred.
• Must be able to read, write, and follow verbal and written instruction. Accuracy and clarity are a must.
• Must have good interpersonal skills.

Education and Experience:

• Graduate of an approved Nurse Aid program and hold a current Colorado CNA license.
• Understands the Eden Alternative Principles and is able to lead others in implementing person-directed care.

Non-Essential Job Functions:

• May participate in Eben Ezer committees.
• Will attend community meetings and department meetings as instructed.
• Will assist the CNA Supervisor with education planning and demonstration for the CNA team

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Must be able to work independently as well as within a team
• Ability to hold team members accountable and maintain confidentiality
• Must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

• Ability to manage time and resources effectively.
• Maintain punctuality when reporting to work and leaving work.
• Must demonstrate the willingness and ability to learn and perform all duties required by the Nursing Department.
• Ability to work and converse in a polite manner with neighbors, their families, co-workers, and others associated with the position on a daily basis.
• Must be able to follow safety measures to protect neighbors, self, and co-workers.

Material and Equipment used but not limited to:

• Equipment associated with patient care such as lifts, tubs, wheelchairs, Geri chairs, gait belts, specialty beds, blood pressure cuff, etc.

Working Environment/Physical Activities:

• Must be able to push/pull up to 250 pounds regularly using a wheelchair. Must be able to lift 0-50 pounds regularly by self and 50+ pounds occasionally with assistance.
• Frequently walks, stands, bends, lifts, pushes.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather).
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to blood borne pathogens; works near moving mechanical parts.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Working Hours:

As scheduled by the CNA Supervisor and may include evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Working Location:

This is not a remote position and work must be performed in-person.

2024 BENEFITS OFFERED

Full-time opportunities include:

1. 3 different Medical Insurance options with two that qualify for an HAS account, offered at the beginning of the month following 60 days of employment
2. Dental & Vision Insurance - offered at the beginning of the month following 60 days of employment
3. Free Telehealth Coverage free access to general medicine doctors, mental health therapists and psychiatrist, dermatologists, nutrition counseling, neck and back care and expert medical advise (offered at the beginning of the month following 60 days of employment)
4. Free AD&D and basic life insurance after 1 year of service
5. Private plan for CO FAMLI Leave coverage
6. Many Voluntary Benefits Available Life and AD&D, Whole Life, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity (offered to full and part-time team members)

Other Benefits

1. 401K with generous matching
2. Accrued Paid Leave Time, Paid Sick Leave and Long-Term Sick
3. Food available daily with our dining services team
4. Access to employee discount programs
5. Scholarship Programs

Position open until further notice.

As a progressive, faith-based community, our approach to diversity and inclusion aligns with our beliefs that everyone matters; Our Team Members, Neighbors, Families, and Community. We strive to recognize individual identities and respect you for who you are, where you are.