FT CNA  position working a 64+ status per two week payperiod.  Is requred to have a minimum of one year experience working with the elderly.

This is a day position that requires flexibility to include different start times during the day and to work one evening until 9pm a week.  Shift also includes a weekend rotation for "on-call", one weekend every 4-5 weeks.  (All shifts can vary based on client need and staffing needs so flexibility is a must.)

Excellent pay based on experience and qualifications.  Full benefit package available offered with this position.

Have questions?  Please call 701-456-7387 and ask for Melisa.  She can provide more information on "The day in the life of a PACE CNA".

Overview

The CNA-NAR is responsible for providing resident care as required under the direct supervision of the RN or LPN. 

Responsibilities

Performs initial and ongoing data collection on all residents and documents the plan of care results. Completes assigned tasks to ensure timely, efficient and safe patient/resident care. Communicates and interacts with patients, residents, families and other health team members to assure resident safety and well-being.

Qualifications

Qualifications Required

• In good standing on the State Nursing Assistant registry or appropriate entity.

Qualifications Preferred

• Experience in health care or long term care.
• CPR certified.

EEO/AA/Vet Friendly

As the Clinic Case Manager, RN you are responsible for the general oversight, assessment, planning, and construction of the nursing care delivered to the PACE participant. You may delegate direct care to nursing assistants on the team but you retain responsibility for ensuring that interventions are carried out in accordance with the participant’s care plan and the orders of the participant’s medical providers.

Primary Responsibilities

• Completes RN assessment during initial, semi-annual, annual and significant change evaluations
• Assesses participant through obtaining history, performing appropriate tests, making or collecting observations from the participant and caregivers, and consulting with other members of the IDT.
• Ensures participants care plan is reflective of all nursing interventions and participant diagnoses
• Implements and carries out care plan interventions and testing, treatment, or other provider orders for participant
• Safely and effectively administers medications, tests and treatments as ordered in the PACE day center or participant home.
• Manages participants medications and refills with appropriate authorization by the PACE provider.
• Implements, directs, evaluates and provides oversight of nursing care and care provided by certified nursing assistants.
• Provides health teaching to participants, families, and caregivers
• Participates in Quality Improvement activities as requested
• Provides On-Call coverage to troubleshoot, advise, teach, coordinate and ensure participant care is delivered.

Employment Specifications

Job Summary: The Activity Coordinator is responsible for the planning, supervision and implementation of recreational programs for the elderly, as part of an Interdisciplinary team providing all-inclusive care.  The Activity Coordinator builds a sense of community and warm social atmosphere for the participants, evaluates their needs and develops group and individual programming to meet those needs.

 Primary Responsibilities:

1. Evaluates the participants’ educational, emotional and vocational needs.  Plans, supervises and implements relevant recreational programs to meet the needs of the participants, per the treatment plans developed by the Interdisciplinary Team.
2. Builds within the Day Center a sense of community and a warm social atmosphere in which participants are able to identify a support system.
3.  Organizes and directs individual and group activities, reality orientation, exercises, discussions, clubs, field trips/outings, arts and crafts, music appreciation, etc. Seeks input from the participants on programming they enjoy most as well as additional ideas they would like the Activities Department to pursue.
4. Fulfills administrative requirements; timely completion of evaluations/reassessments, charting, maintaining statistical records.  Active participation in the Interdisciplinary Team meetings, fully appreciating importance of all voices as treatment plans are developed and enacted.
5. Treats all people with respect, maintains confidentiality and strives towards service excellence.
6. Participates in QA activities as appropriate.  Maintains current professional licensure/certifications by attending appropriate educational conferences.
7. Coordinates with various community resources to add diversity and enrich the recreational program by involving organizations, groups and schools in celebration of special occasions and events.
8. Performs all other reasonably related jobs as assigned.
9. Provides general instructions regarding principles of activity/recreational therapy to staff members as needed.
10. Attends appropriate conferences and in-service activities to keep abreast in the field.
11. Other duties as designated.

Employment Specifications:

Education/Experience:  At least 2 years in an adult social or recreational program. One year with frail or elderly population.  Recreational Therapy or Activities experience preferred. 

Special Training:  Must be able to work effectively with an interdisciplinary team. Must be able to communicate effectively. Must possess strong interpersonal and organizational skills. Ability to adapt to change in a positive and professional manner. Must meet standardized competencies established for position. Must be medically cleared for communicable diseases. Must have all immunizations up to date before engaging in direct participant contact.

Physical Demands:  Must be able to see, hear, and verbally communicate. Must be able to move about freely and possess manual dexterity and visual acuity.

Working Conditions:  Primarily inside, well-lit, climate controlled environment. Potential exposure to infectious disease and environmental hazards.

The Primary Care Provider (PCP) provides primary care, continuous medical coverage, and directly provides primary care services to Northland PACE participants.  The PCP demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to assess, plan care for and provide services to frail elderly participants according to assigned responsibilities and Northland PACE standards.  The PCP directs participant medical care; assists/participates in quality improvement projects.

As the Certified Nurse Assistant you will provide physical assistance and attendant care to participants across care settings (clinic, center and home).  You will provide assistance with Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs) and nursing care, restorative therapies, activities and meals across care settings. 

Primary Responsibilities

• Supports participants with activities of daily living in the clinic, center and homes.
  • Support may include:  escorting, toileting, bathing, grooming, laundry, medication reminders and assistance with meals.
• Conducts daily physical activities in assisting frail elders in ergonomic manner to avoid injury
• Maintains personal care supplies as incontinence supplies and personal grooming items
• Carries out orders from the interdisciplinary team regarding personal care services and/or monitoring of participants status
• Communicates effectively with participants, families, staff and other agencies
• Completes documentation

 Employment Specifications: