Nurse Aide - Home Health

The Arcadia Family of Companies is a local non-profit organization committed to providing senior living excellence in a gracious, compassionate, and dynamic environment which meets the spiritual, physical, and social needs of every resident, client, and member we serve.

Why Join Us

Employees are the heart of all we do. We foster an environment of compassion, understanding, integrity and open communication. Our culture emphasizes collaboration and teamwork in a supportive environment that puts our residents, clients and members first. Each day we enjoy making a positive difference in their lives. Come join us to be part of our remarkable team where every member is valued!

Enjoy the Benefits

• Healthcare: Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents; flexible spending account, and Employee Assistance Program.
• Retirement Savings: Generous 403(b) Retirement Plan with 8.5% employer contribution every paycheck based on gross income after completion of one year of employment when you contribute 4% or more.
• Free Employee Meals: More time to relax and let our chefs take care of your meals.
• Paid Time Off: Enjoy 10-20 vacation days based on tenure, plus 11 paid holidays - and yes, your birthday is a paid holiday!
• Sick Leave: After 90 days of employment, you receive 5 days of sick leave and can accrue up to 90 days, ensuring you have the support and flexibility you need when it matters most.
• Professional Development:
  • Education Assistance Program for qualified employees who want to become Certified Nurse Aids (CNAs)
  • Access to a wide array of online training courses through Relias, empowering you to enhance your professional skills; and much more!

What You'll Do

Provides compassionate care to clients and members, ensuring the highest standard of quality under the guidance of department management and/or medical professionals.

Location: Arcadia's Home Health Department
Schedule: Full Time, Part Time, Casual, Call In
Pay Range: $17.42 - $20.75

Responsibilities

• Answers call lights to determine clients' needs (Day Care only).
  • Assists clients or members with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as:
  • Bathing;
  • Eating; which includes set-up, serving and collecting food plates and utensils,
  • Feeding clients or members who require assistance;
  • Dressing;
  • Oral hygiene; and
  • Grooming as needed.
• Assistance with toileting and provides appropriate peri care for incontinent clients or members.
• Assists clients or members to turn, reposition, and transfer, which may be performed by the NA without assistance, with a two person assistance, or by using a lift machine in accordance with the service plan.
• Transports clients, or members with ambulation to and from their room to appropriate areas for activities and meals.
• Takes and records the clients and/or members:
  • ADLs
  • Vitals (temperature, blood pressure, pulse, weight, and respiration rates)
  • Intake and output of food and fluid
  • Transfers (one or two person) and ambulation status
  • Mood/behaviors when resistant to care
  • Pain level assessment (if applicable)
• Provides companion services according to service plan.
• Observes and reports to Licensed Staff all changes in condition (including significant changes), behavior or whereabouts that may require intervention.
• Monitors and supervises clients, and members as assigned.
• Adheres to assigned work schedules and accurately uses the time and attendance system, which may include using a computer, personal cell phone, or client's home phone.
• Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement and/or Quality Assurance Programs.
• Interacts with clients and members in accordance with AFCs' mission, core values, mindsets and guideposts.
• Exercises caution and good safety judgment in uncertain conditions or situations, and report and/or correct hazards, potential or actual.
• Ensures that all clients' and members' rights and privacy are protected and enforced, and establishes and maintains a close liaison with clients, members', and families.
• Attends mandatory in-service programs.
• Complies with annual employee health screening in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Participates and assists during emergency drills and situations such as fire, fire alarms, hurricanes, and other possible emergencies as outlined in the Disaster Response Playbook and/or the AHHS disaster policy.

Exclusive Essential Functions for NA reporting to Day Care Centers

• Actively participates in the programs and activities of the Center.
• Serves and collects food plates and utensils and pre-rinses and stores them properly for transfer to Arcadia.
• Change bed linens, washes and folds laundry.
• Becomes familiar with the individualized service plan of assigned clients to carry out the Program's services, goals, and objectives.
• Monitors and supervises specific clients or activities as assigned.
• Maintains Center's facilities and equipment.
• Facilitates and supports client participation in planned activities at or away from the Center by assistance with ambulation of clients.
• Engages in positive interactions and promotes socialization during unscheduled periods.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certifications, Licenses, and Registrations

Current State of Hawaii Certified Nurse Aide certificate. Current First Aid and CPR certificate.

Computer Skills

Proficiency in using a computer, which may include using such software as Vision or Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word) and other applicable software applications.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; push and pull. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

While performing their essential functions, employees are occasionally exposed to the following conditions:

• Air conditioned office environment
• Indoors without air conditioning
• Outdoors-all types of weather
• Hazardous materials

Arcadia Family of Companies is comprised of the following non-profit organizations:

Arcadia
15 Craigside
Arcadia Adult Day Care and Day Health Center
Arcadia Home Health and Home Care Services
Arcadia at Home
Hale Ola Kino by Arcadia

Arcadia Family of Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal or state law.