Certified Nursing Assistant - Setauket
East Setauket - 340 Old Town Rd, US
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- Part time
Job Description
- If you are a current YAI employee, please click this link to apply through your Workday account. YAIs Mission Ready to join our 4,000 employees in a career at YAI? Working at YAI means effecting real change in peoples lives. It means going home at the end of the day knowing you have helped someone accomplish a goal. If you want a career supporting others, creatively finding solutions to lifes challenges, and building a more inclusive community, YAI is the place for you! Join us in our mission to create opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live, love, work, and learn in their communities. Learn more at yai.org/careers . Program Setauket IRA Location East Setauket - 340 Old Town Rd Schedule Full time, part time, weekday and/or weekend positions available - including morning, schedules. Key/Essential Functions & Responsibilities Ensures health, wellness and safety by providing appropriate supervision of the people we support and by managing crisis situations while adhering to policies, procedures and regulations. Maintains a clean, safe and organized therapeutic environment. Ensures person-centered, individualized plans are implemented and assists with a variety of tasks for people we support, as appropriate/authorized, including: Providing personal care and assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs) including intimate care and personal hygiene (e.g. bathing, dressing, and toileting), laundry and housekeeping Ensuring that medication is administered as prescribed, in accordance with applicable guidelines Teaching/developing skills Supporting person-centered advocacy with the individuals Assisting in communication, self-expression and resolving disputes amongst individuals Facilitating ethical decision making Providing supervision for and/or planning and preparing balanced meals and snacks for people we support in accordance with dietary restrictions and guidelines of specific individuals including for modified diets or liquid consistencies. Transporting and escorting individuals on recreational activities, medical appointments, home visits etc. Assisting people with making purchases, as well as safeguarding personal allowance funds and any additional funds provided Under supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN) and/or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with appropriate training, regularly provides additional supports for individuals with complex medical needs as indicated in individuals’ Life, Behavior Support and/or Plans of Nursing Service (PONS) including, but not limited to: Assisting with transfers, turns, and lifts, to or from bed, wheelchair, prescribed equipment (e.g. Hoyer lifts), or agency vehicle using the appropriate body mechanics and/or safe person handling procedures. Gathering/stocking medical supplies Measuring and documenting food and liquid intake and/or urinary and fecal output and reporting changes to medical providers or nursing staff Checking vital signs (e.g. temperature, blood pressure, heart rate) Scheduling/following up on appointments in coordination with Health Care Specialist and appropriate nursing staff Performing catheter care Assisting with the care of ostomies (e.g. colostomy and ileostomy) Providing enteral nutrition (e.g. tube feedings) Taking care of wounds as per medical provider’s orders Cleans rooms and bed linens and handles/disposes of sharps, bodily waste and/or fluids as per OSHA guidelines and Exposure Control Plan to support and maintain a clean and safe environment. Collects, records, and summarizes data on individuals’ observable behavior. Observes and reports any changes in behavior, or other signs and symptoms, to clinical and/or leadership team. Completes and maintains all necessary trainings and certifications, including specialized trainings based on program and position to ensure compliance with YAI policies and all applicable rules or regulations and applies skills. Reviews communication logs daily and makes entries of events, progress notes, services and/or information; collects and enters data as part of daily operations using an electronic health record. Reviews and completes all other required paperwork and documentation to ensure compliance and/or billing, completely and accurately and within appropriate timeframes (e.g., notifications, logging, incident reports, update files, maintenance requests, phone calls, and tracking of incidents). Uses foundational teaching skills (EMOE, task analysis, essential skills, supports and modifications, etc.) and progressive teaching. Performs any additional duties of a Direct Support Professional – DSP 1 as required and meets and demonstrates OPWDD Core Competencies. Complies with all Federal, State, Local and other relevant regulatory agency requirements, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Performs all other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualification Requirements including education, experience, licensure/certification, etc. and essential physical capabilities (e.g. lifting, assisting lifting, standing, etc.) Current/active certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in the State of New York; and Effective written and oral communication skills including the ability to appropriately document services provided for billing and tracking purposes.
- Ability to meet essential physical demands of position, including frequent walking, sitting, standing, bending, twisting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, pushing, pulling and reaching with hands and arms; use hands to handle, finger or feel objects, tools or controls; assisting with lifting/moving individuals of any weight with or assistance of mechanical lifts or other equipment and/or pushing individuals in wheelchairs; lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds on occasion; having the physical capacity to work with and implement emergency interventions as per the person’s Behavior Support Plan if/as needed, including/moving individuals of any weight with or without assistance of equipment and/or other staff. Ability and willingness to assist with a variety of medical interventions and supports as requested, including regular exposure to and handling of various bodily fluids. Must hold or obtain and maintain Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention revised (SCIP-R), Approved Medication Administration Personnel (AMAP), Medical Immobilization Protective Stabilization (MIPS), CPR and First Aid certifications within one year of appointment. Must hold or obtain and maintain other certifications as required by program assignment and persons supported (e.g. Diabetes Care, Tube Feeding, Catheterization, Colostomy, etc.). Compensation $21.05/hour Benefits DailyPay available - Work today, get paid today! Tuition reimbursement Medical and dental insurance - with options for family and more extensive medical plans, as well as vision (for Full time positions) Paid vacation, holiday, and sick time (depending on time type) 403(b) retirement with employer matching contributions Life insurance and long-term disability Discounts on travel, entertainment, wireless services, shopping, and more. Check out our benefits page to learn more! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran. YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To ensure fairness, safeguard transparency, and promote an equitable workforce environment, YAI Network prohibits the practice of nepotism in the workforce and hiring process.
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