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JEA Senior Living Certified Nursing Assistant - CNA, HHA, HCA, PCA - Full-Time 2nd Shift in Urbandale, Iowa
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Who are We?
Glen Oaks Alzheimer's Special Care Center, a JEA Senior Living (https://www.jeaseniorliving.com/) community and certified Great Place to Work (https://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/7011873), is an established and dedicated memory care community, where every team member takes great pride and responsibility in creating Meaningful Moments for our residents. We strive to make each resident interaction positive, meaningful, and unique to them. Through an in-depth understanding of our resident’s life stories, we are able to Honor their Experience of Aging and create an environment that feels just like home.
If you are interested in building your health care career, providing holistic care for our residents and their families, and would like to see what Glen Oaks has to offer, apply online and join our amazing team.
Certified by our employees as a Great Place To Work 2020 (https://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/7011873) for our 2nd Year in a row!
- 89% of our associates shared “My work has special meaning; this is not “just a job.”
- 86% of our associates shared "I feel I make a difference here"
- 85% of our associates shared "When I look at what I accomplish, I feel a sense of pride"
- 84% of our associates shared "When you join the company, you are made to feel welcome"
Apply via our Indeed ad or Visit our JEA Senior Living Careers Page (https://jeaseniorliving.hcshiring.com/jobs?openOnly=true) to see other available opportunities.
Watch our Video (https://vimeo.com/480003299) or visit us on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/jea-senior-living) and Glassdoor (https://www.glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-JEA-Senior-Living-EI_IE696136.11,28.htm) to learn more about JEA Senior Living and what it's like to work with us.
Questions about the application process? Come visit us and our staff will be happy to assist you.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Medical/ Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Financial Wellness Resources
- Supplemental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Holiday Pay
- Floating Holiday
- Mentorship program
- Career Development Opportunities
*Benefits listed may be subject to employee FT/PT status
Minimum Eligibility Requirements:
High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Certification Required (CNA, HHA, HCA or PHA based on state requirements)
Previous experience working with the elderly in a residential or long-term care setting also preferred.
Must be able to read, write, and speak English to communicate effectively with residents, families, visitors, and other staff members.
Must be able to perform job duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation.
Able to pass the necessary tests (i.e., CPR, First Aid, Food Handlers, etc.) if required by state regulations.
Essential Functions:
Resident Care
Assists residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, transferring, and mobility
Engages residents in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance
Responds to all resident needs and/or requests for care promptly, and provides or obtains assistance with care as necessary
Upholds Residents’ Rights at all times
Supports and upholds all company policies and care philosophy
Observes residents for changes in physical, emotional, mental, or behavioral condition, unusual symptoms, accidents, injuries, or unusual occurrences, and reports promptly to a licensed nurse
Completes all forms and documentation such as incident reports, change of condition reports, and behavior tracking, as requested, and in a timely manner
Assists in the dining room during resident meal-times
Encourages residents to participate in scheduled activities and outings, and assists with those activities as needed
Provides residents with opportunities for self-expression and enhanced self-esteem through spontaneous individual or small group interaction and activity
Housekeeping
Makes resident beds, empties resident garbage, and tidies resident rooms daily and as needed
Changes resident bed linens according to facility schedule and as needed due to incontinence
Changes resident towels on bath days and as needed if soiled
Assists with resident laundry per shift guidelines
Maintains resident clothing and clothing closet in a clean, neat, and orderly manner
Cleans dining room tables and chairs after meals and snacks
Notifies Housekeeper of spills and soiled areas; assists with clean-up as needed. When no Housekeeper is on duty, cleans up spills and soils immediately
Straightens chairs, pillows, and decorative items in common areas as needed, and returns items to the appropriate location when found out of place
Assists in cleaning wheelchairs, walkers, and other resident equipment per facility cleaning schedule and as needed
Assists with dusting, vacuuming, and other housekeeping duties as assigned
Other
Attends all required staff meetings and in-service training sessions
Demonstrates a positive attitude and contributes to an atmosphere of team spirit and cooperation within the facility
Answers phones as needed, in a prompt and courteous manner
Promotes customer service and positive community relations by treating residents, families, other staff, and all visitors in a courteous, helpful and friendly manner
Assists with other duties as assigned