Certified Nursing Assistant - Midtown East

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About the Position

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) support residents by assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs) including intimate care and under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), assists with support of specialized needs including first aid, enteral feeding or other modified diets, positioning, turning and/or using lifts, colostomy, ostomy and catheterization. Works with RN, LPN and Health Care Specialist to ensure the medical needs of people supported are met, ensuring the health and safety of individuals at all times.

YAI's Mission

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Working at YAI means effecting real change in people's lives. It means going home at the end of the day knowing you have helped someone accomplish a goal. If you want a career supporting others, creatively finding solutions to life's challenges, and building a more inclusive community, YAI is the place for you!

Join us in our mission to create opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live, love, work, and learn in their communities. Learn more at yai.org/careers.

Program

• Residential Services

Location

• Midtown East, Manhattan

Schedule

• Full time, part time, weekday and/or weekend positions available - including morning , evening, and overnight schedules.

Key/Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Ensures health, wellness and safety by providing appropriate supervision of the people we support and by managing crisis situations while adhering to policies, procedures and regulations.

• Maintains a clean, safe and organized therapeutic environment.

• Ensures person-centered, individualized plans are implemented and assists with a variety of tasks for people we support, as appropriate/authorized, including:

  • Providing personal care and assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs) including intimate care and personal hygiene (e.g. bathing, dressing, and toileting), laundry and housekeeping

  • Ensuring that medication is administered as prescribed, in accordance with applicable guidelines

  • Teaching/developing skills

  • Supporting person-centered advocacy with the individuals

  • Assisting in communication, self-expression and resolving disputes amongst individuals

  • Facilitating ethical decision making

  • Providing supervision for and/or planning and preparing balanced meals and snacks for people we support in accordance with dietary restrictions and guidelines of specific individuals including for modified diets or liquid consistencies.

  • Transporting and escorting individuals on recreational activities, medical appointments, home visits etc.

  • Assisting people with making purchases, as well as safeguarding personal allowance funds and any additional funds provided

• Under supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN) and/or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with appropriate training, regularly provides additional supports for individuals with complex medical needs as indicated in individuals’ Life, Behavior Support and/or Plans of Nursing Service (PONS) including, but not limited to:

  • Assisting with transfers, turns, and lifts, to or from bed, wheelchair, prescribed equipment (e.g. Hoyer lifts), or agency vehicle using the appropriate body mechanics and/or safe person handling procedures.

  • Gathering/stocking medical supplies

  • Measuring and documenting food and liquid intake and/or urinary and fecal output and reporting changes to medical providers or nursing staff

  • Checking vital signs (e.g. temperature, blood pressure, heart rate)

  • Scheduling/following up on appointments in coordination with Health Care Specialist and appropriate nursing staff

  • Performing catheter care

  • Assisting with the care of ostomies (e.g. colostomy and ileostomy)

  • Providing enteral nu