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Dracut, MA - USA

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Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Title:Certified Nurse Assistant
Department:Group Homes
Status:Hourly NonExempt
Inclusive. Innovative. OpenHearted.
We are Care Champions. A team of adaptable collaborative diverse missiondriven individuals with a passion for purposeful innovation and service excellence. Our community commits itself to being inclusive and welcoming as we put the whole person at the center of everything we do.
This is a Collective Bargaining position.
About Incompass Human Services:
For more than 70 years Incompass Human Services has been delivering enriching supports to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Greater Lowell and the Merrimack Valley. Our community commits itself to being inclusive and welcoming as we put the whole person at the center of everything we do.

Job Summary:
Certified Nursing Assistants are members of a team responsible for providing high quality medical care and direct support services to medically fragile adults with developmental disabilities. Certified Nursing Assistants are responsible for supporting Individuals in the completion of their daily routines and for ensuring clients live a safe healthful enjoyable life in the community. Certified Nursing Assistants are responsible for ensuring Individuals are provided with opportunities to learn and exercise increasing independence as much as practicable.

Essential Job Functions:
Responsible for the health safety and well being of Individuals served seeking assistance and medical interventions as appropriate.
Monitor group home site and vehicle for safety cleanliness and upkeep and take necessary action to ensure same.
Support the learning of Individuals by use of motivational techniques effective interventions and various communication approaches including verbal gesture and written communication.
Assist Individuals with any activities of daily living (ADLs) as applicable to each Individuals abilities.
Responsible for scheduling and accompanying individuals to medical appointments/treatments ensuring accurate reporting to physician and follow through with respect to doctors orders and recommendations.
Responsible for producing accurate legible and complete medical documentation for Individuals served including but not limited to treatment charts and data sheets.
Properly administer medication (or support individuals who can self medicate) in accordance with Agency DDS and DPH guidelines.
Lift turn move position and transport Individuals into and out of beds recliners wheelchairs whirlpool lifts etc. Provide daily range of motion exercises and record data.
Ensure Individuals are provided nutritionally sound food options along with the education to help them understand the impact of their food consumption. Provide GTube feeding as needed.
Support each Individuals existing relationships and assist in increasing their network of friends and acquaintances.
Carry out all interventions in an Individuals Behavioral Protocol Plan as written and trained. Redirect and/or physically support Individuals who may be aggressive using proactive techniques while maintaining selfcontrol.
Responsible for understanding and implementing any support strategies pertaining to ISP goals.
Experience & Education
  • C.N.A Licensed and current
  • At least 1 year of experience working with the elderly or persons with developmental disabilities.
  • M.A.P. certification preferred
  • Strong interpersonal written and verbal communication skills required.
  • Valid drivers license and reliable transportation.


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