Certified Nursing Assistant - Memory Care

Company: Genesis Healthcare
Location: Paoli
Posted on: April 17, 2024

Job Description:

The Memory Care Program Assistant - CNA delivers patient care to support the daily living activities and related non-professional services essential to caring for personal needs and comfort of patients within the nursing center's Memory Care Unit. The Memory Care Program Assistant strives to achieve positive clinical outcomes and patient/family satisfaction.



Position Highlights
*Deliver patient care in a manner conducive to patient safety and comfort.
*Provide therapeutic programming to individual patients or as part of a group.
*Ensure patients are ready and transport them to scheduled programs and rehabilitation therapy.
*Participate in the care planning process and implements care according to the care plan.
*Feed or assist patients with meals and provide additional nourishment and hydration per the care plan.



Who You Are
*Knowledge of techniques used in providing personal care services to individuals with cognitive impairment.

*Knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering simple treatments and providing related bedside patient care services, as permitted by state regulation.

*Knowledge of basic medical asepsis, sterile techniques, and standard precautions.

*Willing to work rotating shifts and on different units.

*Ability to contribute to a patient-centered environment.



Benefits
*Nursing Student Loan Debt Repayment and Tuition Assistance
*Tuition, Travel, and Wireless Service Discounts
*Employee Assistance Program to support mental health
*Employee Foundation to assist financially with unforeseen hardships
*Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive (DEI) workplace with DEI committee. DEI is a part of our company's DNA.
*Variable compensation plans
*Health, Dental, Vision, Company-paid life insurance, 401K, Paid Time Off



We also offer several voluntary insurances such as:
*Pet Insurance
*Term and Whole Life Insurance
*Short-term Disability
*Hospital Indemnity
*Personal Accident
*Critical Illness
*Cancer Coverage



Restrictions apply based on collective bargaining agreements, applicable state law and factors such as pay classification, job grade, location, and length of service.



*Successful completion of a state approved certified nursing assistant program.

*Basic computer knowledge or willingness to learn.

*Must attend a minimum of 12 hours continuing education programs provided by the center to maintain certification.

*Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our patients and visitors at the nursing center and to respond to patient medical and physical needs.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled

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