Job Description
Job DescriptionRole Summary
The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) – Geriatric Care provides direct personal care and routine daily living support to elderly patients within a clinical or residential care environment.
Duties & ResponsibilitiesDirect Patient Care & Daily Living Support
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Activities of Daily Living (ADLs): Assist patients with daily routines, including bathing, dressing, grooming, oral care, toileting, and personal hygiene.
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Mobility & Transfers: Assist patients with ambulation, transfers (bed to chair/wheelchair), and body re-positioning using gait belts and mechanical lift equipment.
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Nutrition & Hydration: Distribute meals, assist patients with feeding, monitor fluid intake, and document meal consumption.
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Vital Signs & Monitoring: Measure and record vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, respiration, temperature, oxygen saturation, and weight, reporting changes to the supervising nurse.
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Patient Observation: Observe and report changes in patient physical condition, skin integrity, cognitive status, or behavior to the clinical team.
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EHR Documentation: Log daily care activities, vital signs, intake/output, and behavioral observations into the Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
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Compliance & Safety: Maintain compliance with established care plans, infection control standards, safety protocols, and HIPAA regulations.
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Other duties as assigned.
Required QualificationsLicensure & Certifications
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Certification: Active Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification in the state of practice.
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Life Support: Active CPR / Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
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Work Experience: Minimum one (1) year of CNA experience working with a geriatric or memory care population.
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Physical Demands: Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, and lift/transfer patients weighing up to 50 pounds using proper body mechanics.
Desired Qualifications
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Work Setting: Prior CNA experience in an Adult Day Health Center, Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF), or long-term care setting.
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Specialized Training: Experience working with individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or dementia.
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Language Abilities: Bilingual verbal skills in English and Spanish or Cantonese.
If you're interested, please reply to this advertisement or directly email your resume to me at DSalgado@teemagroup.com or by calling/texting (949) 295-5951.
I strive to reply within 48 hours. Looking forward to connecting with you soon. Thank you!