Denver CNA - Evergreen

Job Title

In Home Services CNA

Job Description

The In Home Services CNA is responsible for providing routine care and assisting participants or clients with activities of daily living, restorative and supportive care. Physical attendance at an InnovAge facility and/or an InnovAge participant home is essential to performing the job duties.

Responsibilities include:

• Following plan of care and assisting participants with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming, hair care, mouth care, eating, hand and toileting as assigned or needed.
• Carrying out, reporting and documenting care given in an effective, timely manner as observed by the RN and through periodic record reviews.
• Participating in the care planning of participants through cooperation with the multidisciplinary teams.
• Monitoring participants' health status by taking vital signs and weights (monthly).
• Monitoring appetite in addition to looking for changes in functional ability and checking skin condition while assisting with toileting.
• Monitoring/assisting participants in a courteous manner with meals and providing assistance with feeding as necessary.
• Assisting participants with restorative and supportive care such as ambulating, positioning, transferring, skin care, catheters, fills oxygen and providing other aides as assigned or needed.
• Monitoring participants' health status such as vital signs, weights, skin condition, appetite and changes in functional ability and reporting pertinent information to clinical supervisor in a timely manner.
• Reporting any variance, accident or unusual occurrence to the appropriate personnel.
• Attending in-service and continuing education programs as scheduled and necessary.
• Performing nursing assistant services to clients in their place of residence.
• Attending position related in-services. Attending all mandatory in-service programs as scheduled; minimally 12 hours/year.
• Participating in QM activities as requested.
• Completing appropriate visit records in a timely manner as per Agency policy.
• Performing simple procedures as an extension of the therapy or nursing services as assigned.
• Performing household services essential to health care in the home as assigned.
• Does not accept assignments for a patient with special needs for which he/she has not received appropriate training.
• Additional work functions and duties may be assigned.

Required:

• Current and valid state issued Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license.
• Current CPR certification or the ability to obtain CPR certification.
• Require personal transportation, current state issued driver's license, good driving record and auto insurance as required by law.
• A minimum of one year experience working the frail or elderly.
• High School Diploma / GED or relevant work experience in lieu of education.

Preferred:

• Bi-lingual.

Benefits

InnovAge offers an alternative to nursing homes through its Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), which provides enrolled seniors with customized healthcare and social support at PACE Adult Day Health Centers. These centers are staffed by medical professionals who are committed to creating personalized care plans for each participant. InnovAge is committed to equal opportunity and affirmative action, and we strive to create a diverse and inclusive workplace. Our extensive benefits package includes medical/dental/vision insurance, short and long-term disability, life insurance and AD&D, supplemental life insurance, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) savings, paid time off, and company-paid holidays.

Additional Information

The pay may vary depending on job related factors, such as work location, experience, knowledge, skills, education, certifications, training and internal equity. InnovAge offers a comprehensive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan with company match, short and long-term disability, life insurance, supplemental life insurance, ADD, flexible spending account, paid time off and company paid holidays.

This position requires a background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.

InnovAge will not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms for this employment opportunity. Regardless of past practices, all candidates/resumes submitted by search firms to InnovAge by any means without a valid written search agreement in place for that position will be deemed the property of InnovAge and no fee will be paid in the event such candidate is hired by InnovAge.

All legitimate email communication regarding InnovAge job opportunities will come exclusively from an email address ending in @innovage.com.

If you believe you have been contacted by someone misrepresenting InnovAge, please report the activity to HRAnswers@innovage.com or apply directly through our official career site to ensure the opportunity is legitimate.