Certified Nursing Assistant, PM

Overview

AltaPointe's Adult Residential Services are designed for consumers with serious and persistent mental illness who require social rehabilitation and community support. Combining medical, nursing and clinical services, our staff provides care and treatment for more than 200 adults in need of intensive service provision. The Adult Residential Services Program consists of group homes, which are supervised 24 hours / day when consumers are on the premises. Expected outcomes are the same for each adult group home : to prevent re-hospitalization and to maximize and maintain successful community placement. Residential care focuses on the rehabilitation and return to the community of seriously mentally ill consumers.

Responsibilities

1. General Responsibilities

• Provides ongoing monitoring and interaction with consumers to include training on basic living skills (BLS) according to assessed needs, providing psychoeducational services, and implementation of behavioral plans if applicable
• Meets daily productivity standards through individual and group BLS and psychoeducational services
• Ongoing compliance with Nurse Delegation Program, including recertification requirements
• Uses the MAS-MAC connection to receive delegation of care for consumers in assigned program to include assistance with medication administration
• Assists consumers with personal care issues (bathing, toileting, and other personal hygiene issues), medication use, chores, and safety issues
• Preparation of consumer meals according to consumer's individualized dietary orders, posted menus and responsible for stocking food and household items
• Demonstrate the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis state and takes a proactive approach to deescalate or resolve the situation
• Ensures adherence to the posted household schedule, individual appointments, and implements planned activities
• Transports consumers to and from appointments / outings
• Models appropriate behavior including communication skills, grooming, manners, etc.
• Works with consumers and staff to ensure house cleanliness
• Performs hand off communication at shift change and effectively collaborates with the treatment team members
• Complies with routine health and safety tasks for both house and vehicles

2. Supervision and Consultation

3. Clinical Record Keeping

4. Administrative and Other Related Duties as Assigned

Physical Requirements

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications :

High school diploma or equivalent. Current Certified Nursing Assistant in Alabama. Has and maintains a valid driver's license. Must be 23 years of age or older and must have proof of current liability insurance. Effectively demonstrates the application of adult specific competencies.