Certified Nursing Assistant

Position Title : C.N.A.

Department : All Sites

Reports To : As assigned by Program Director

POSITION SUMMARY

Provides CNA services to patients assigned to individual caseload.

SALARY RANGE

$24.50 - $27 per hour DOE

We offer a competitive benefits package :

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Care Plan
• Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays (12)
• Paid Vacation Time
• Sick Time
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Competitive wages
• Stability and career advancement
• Continuing Education Opportunities

HOURS

8 per Day / 5 Days per Week

General Duties :

• Conducts self in a professional manner in areas of dress, language, attitude, and behavior.
• Exhibits full knowledge and support of the philosophy and objectives of Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. (TTC).
• Fully understands and maintains policies regarding professional ethics, including patient confidentiality practices, and HIPPA regulations.

Safeguards a client’s right to confidentiality within the limits of the law.

• Inform patients about other services offered by TTC that may be appropriate for the patient and orthe patients family members.
• Attends in-services trainings and educational workshops and completes the minimum yearly training requirements. Strives to maintain and improve professional knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Attends all required staff and team meetings.
• Represents TTC appropriately in the community.
• Evaluates a patient progress (or lack thereof) on a continuous basis in order to guide service delivery. Cooperates and communicates fully with other staff on the treatment team regarding patient behavior and progress activities.
• Works closely with the assigned patient and or with other multi-disciplinary team members (as appropriate) to develop a comprehensive service plan and ensures that all identified problems are addressed.
• Provides patient with a clear description of services, timelines, and possible outcomes at initiation of services.
• Facilitates discharge-planning efforts, commencing at time of admission on all assigned patients, including aftercare, etc.
• Provides regular, comprehensive progress note charting in the patients record which documents contacts, progress towards goals identified in the service plan.
• Attends weekly supervision and other related activities as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Director and / or Program Supervisor.
• Additional duties include Front and Back Office Reception.
• Candidate will receive training in medication administration and blood withdrawal by a licensed nurse. Once candidate demonstrates competency, he / she will be cleared to administer medication and perform blood withdrawals.

Drugs that are appropriate for a CNA to administer under the supervision of a Registered Nurse may include :

• Oral, topical, suppository, eye drops, ear drops.
• Single dose immunizations administered intramuscularly in the deltoid muscle.
• Intradermal injections for allergy testing.

Drugs that are not appropriate for administration by a CNA include :

• Any controlled substance
• Experimental drugs
• Medications requiring dosage adjustments or calculation of dosages
• Medications requiring specialized training
• Intravenous (IV) Administration, IV Drips (infusions) or IV Push drugs, unless the CNA is certified in IV therapy.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES (HIV programs) :

• Knowledgeable about the HIV disease process and the psychological effects of living with HIV,as well as the co-morbidities of substance abuse and mental illness and their effects on the management of the HIV illness.
• Establishes and keeps current a resource file / directory of information regarding available programs, services, contact persons and avenues of access in the community and current trendsof knowledge regarding HIV / AIDS.
• Develops and submits accurate reports regarding client activities, patients served, caseload andother information as needed.
• Utilizes independence within outside entities or patients’ home when arranging for patient care, taking into consideration safety issues and special circumstances.
• Respects the inherent dignity of each person living with HIV they serve. Services will be patient driven, aiming to increase a patient sense of empowerment and self-advocacy.
• Assist patient with bathing, toileting, and shaving.
• Assist with care of hair, nails, mouth, and skin.
• Assist with dressing.
• Assist with ambulation and transfer activities :
• Do patients personal and essential laundry.
• Make the bed and change the patient’s linen.
• Keep the patient’s room neat and clean, light vacuuming, mopping, dusting, empty trash, etc.
• Prepare and serve the patient’s meal and clean up afterwards, wash dishes.
• Assist patient with eating.
• To complete reports of services for each visit.
• To immediately report any observed unsatisfactory client care issues.
• Other duties as described in the Care Plan.

EXPERIENCE

• California State Certified as a C.N.A.
• Bilingual English / Spanish preferred

LICENSES / CERTIFICATES

1. Certified Nursing Assistant

SETTING

Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. is a non-profit corporation, which provides behavioral healthcare services, including chemical dependency.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. does not discriminate as to race, nationality, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and disability in its hiring practices.

ADA REQUIREMENT

Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. supports the American with Disabilities Act. Discrimination is prohibited in all aspects of employment against disabled persons, who, with reasonable accommodations, can perform the essential functions of a job.