Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) / Medication Technician (MT) "PM Shift"

Employer: The Vineyards California Armenian Home

Job Type: Full-Time

Shift: Evening "PM Shift"

Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per Hour

Company Description:

Building on the legacy and vision of our Founders, the California Armenian Home, as a progressively led non-profit, is committed to provide a one-of-a-kind, people centered, planned community to serve all levels of senior living with extraordinary lifestyle experiences, compassionate care, and gracious hospitality. Guiding principles include:

• Always put people first.
• Provide warm hospitality and heartfelt compassionate care.
• Family, celebration, tradition, good food & good people.
• Inclusive culture based on integrity, humility, and compassion.
• Serving our residents and one another with respect.
• Commitment to lifelong learning and enrichment.
• A wonderful place to call home.
• Environment of teamwork and trust for employees.

Job Summary:

Cares for residents in Assisted Living and or Memory Care, under the direction of nursing and medical staff, by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The following duties are normal for this position. This list is not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Answers signal lights, bells or intercom system to determine residents' needs.
• Bathes, dresses, and undresses residents.
• Serves and collects food trays and feeds residents requiring help.
• Transports residents or assists residents to walk.
• Drapes residents for examinations and treatments, and remains with residents to perform such duties as holding instruments and adjusting lights.
• Turns and repositions bedfast residents, alone or with assistance, to prevent bedsores.
• Changes bed linens, runs errands, directs visitors, and answers telephone.
• Obtains and records Patient's vital signs, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rates, and food and fluid intake and output, as directed.
• Cleans, sterilizes, stores, prepares, and issues dressing packs, treatment trays, and other supplies.
• Interviews Patient to determine medical problem/condition and documents in chart for physician. 
• Administers and documents medications given by following specifically written physicians orders, including oral, topical, and suppository medications, as well as eye and ear drops. 
• Observes, records, and reports observations such as unexpected and untoward effects from medications. 
• Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualifications:

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

Educational Requirements and Experience:

• One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Certified Nurse's Aid and/or Nursing Assistant certification in the appropriate State.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Language Ability

• Ability to communicate effectively speaking the primary language of the residents.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write/type routine reports and correspondence

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Cognitive Demands

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

• Basic computer skills required.

Competencies:

• Must demonstrate an interest in working with a senior population.
• Interacts with guests, residents, and staff in a courteous and friendly manner.
• Responds promptly to residents needs.
• Supports organization's goals and values
• Balances team and individual responsibilities.

• Medical, Dental & Vision
• Company Sponsored Life Insurance
• 401k Retirement Savings (Eligibility after the completion of 3 months) 
• Employee Appreciation Events
• Lunch-On-Us twice per week
• Health & Wellness Program 
• Vacation Pay
• Accrued Sick Pay
• Paid Holidays
• Direct Deposit
• 24/7 monitored guard house, for an extra layer of security.