• CNA/PCA- Immanuel Living At Home

    Immanuel Lutheran Communities (Kalispell, MT)


    Job Description

    The primary purpose of this position is to perform and oversee client personal care or to assist clients in performing personal care, including meal/cooking/housekeeping services, as designated in client Care Plan. This role is part time, evening shift, weekends and/or morning shifts.

     

    Specific Duties and Responsibilities

     

    Policies and Procedures

     

    + Maintain confidentiality of clients, client family members, coworkers, and Immanuel Living

    + Understand and support the philosophy, policies, and standards of Immanuel Living and the Immanuel at Home Department

    + Maintain quality of client care, including compliance with client Care Plan

    + Maintains appropriate boundaries with HomeCare clients, and does not perform duties outside of the designated Care Plan or scheduled time frame for assignment.

    Position Duties

    + Accurately and safely perform client care, in accordance with clients’ Care Plan, client Flow Sheets, and Director (or designee’s) instructions

    + Follow Client Care Plans and give input for changes in writing

    + Perform other duties as assigned

     

    Documentation and Communication

     

    + Accurately record client care and tasks in SmartCare

    + Practice appropriate phone etiquette

    + Communicate with supervisor and participate in training and/or meetings that help facilitate departmental communication process

    + Attend and participate in in-service educational classes, on-the-job training programs, etc., as scheduled or required. Attend staff and departmental meetings, as directed

    + Communicate with others in a considerate manner

     

    Other Duties and Responsibilities

     

    + Function effectively as a team member

    + Maintain understanding, patience, and tact in dealing with clients, client families, and coworkers, and be cooperative

    + Maintain good working relationships with other staff

    + Respect clients’ personal items

    + Ensure maintenance of a safe living and working environment for clients and staff

    + Work independently and maintain good problem-solving skills

    + Maintain regular work attendance and follow established work schedule. At times, hours and days of the week must be flexible to meet scheduling requirements.

    Requirements

    + Employee must be at least 18 years of age.

    + Employee must have a working vehicle, valid drivers license and insurance.

    + The employee must be able to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and work under time and/or deadline pressures.

    Education

    + Graduation from high school or GED preferred.

    + Current Montana Certified Nurses Assistant certification (CNA), if certified.

    + Completed Montana CNA Skills Checklist (CNA), if certified.

    + Completion of six month and annual CNA Skills Evaluation (CNA), if certified.