Richmond, VA, US

Title: In-Home Services (IHS) Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)

FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Reports to: In-Home Services Manager

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8 am - 4:30 pm with rotating weekends and holidays

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• 401k with company match
• 11 paid holidays
• 3 weeks of paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Employee assistance program
• Mileage reimbursement
• Various other supplemental benefits and perks

InnovAge Summary:

InnovAge’s Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) is an alternative to nursing facilities. Seniors receive customized healthcare and social support at a nearby PACE center. Each PACE participant has a team of medical experts dedicated to providing personalized healthcare and support to help them age at home.

Position Summary:

The In-Home Services (IHS) Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) is responsible for providing routine care and assisting participants or clients with activities of daily living, and restorative and supportive care. Physical attendance at an InnovAge facility and/or an InnovAge participant home is essential to performing the job duties.

Essential Job Duties:

• Follows plan of care and assists participants with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming, hair care, mouth care, eating, hand, and toileting as assigned or needed.
• Documents care provided in accordance with established policies, guidelines, and applicable regulations
• Carries out, reports and documents care given in an effective, timely manner as observed by the RN and through periodic record reviews.
• Participates in the care planning of participants through cooperation with multidisciplinary teams.
• Monitors participants’ health status by taking vital signs and weights (monthly).
• Monitors appetite in addition to looking for changes in functional ability and checking skin condition while assisting with toileting.
• Monitors/assists participants in a courteous manner with meals and provides assistance with feeding as necessary.
• Assists participants with restorative and supportive care such as ambulating, positioning, transferring, skin care, catheters, filling oxygen, and providing other aides as assigned or needed.
• Monitors participants’ health status such as vital signs, weight, skin condition, appetite, and changes in functional ability, and reports pertinent information to the clinical supervisor in a timely manner.
• Reports any variance, accident, or unusual occurrence to the appropriate personnel.
• Attends in-service and continuing education programs as scheduled and necessary.
• Perform nursing assistant services to clients in their place of residence
• Attends position-related in-services. Attends all mandatory in-service programs as scheduled; minimally 12 hours/year
• Participates in QM activities as requested.
• Completes appropriate visit records in a timely manner as per Agency policy
• Performs simple procedures as an extension of the therapy or nursing services as assigned.
• Performs household services essential to health care in the home as assigned.
• Does not accept assignments for a patient with special needs for which he/she has not received appropriate training.
• Additional work functions and duties may be assigned

Required Qualifications:

• A high school diploma or GED required previous experience of one year or more within the realm of the position’s duties and responsibilities may be substituted in the absence of a high school diploma.
• A current and valid state-issued Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license is required
• Current CPR certification or the ability to obtain CPR certification.
• Require personal transportation, current state-issued driver’s license, good driving record, and auto insurance as required by law
• A minimum of one year of experience working with the frail or elderly is required.

The pay offered for the position will take into consideration the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity, among other factors. InnovAge offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, short and long-term disability, life insurance and add, supplemental life insurance, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) savings, paid time off, and company-paid holidays.