JWCH Institute
Certified Nursing Assistance - CNA
JWCH Institute, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Position Purpose:
Under the supervision of the Program Manager and CNA Supervisor, the Certified Nurse Assistant has the responsibility to engage with patients and to assist in delivering personalized attention and support to patients living at the JWCH Downtown Hotel. The CNA will help patients with navigating around the site or community, eating, dressing, and bathing as needed. This role works in close collaboration with the patient care team, further enriching the well-being of our patients and contributing to the positive ambiance and exceptional level of care maintained throughout our facility.
Program Population:
The Downtown DTLA Hotel is an Interim Housing Program that helps homeless individuals in their recovery journey, helping them improve their health conditions and enhance their social and Activities of Daily Living (ADL) skills, all with the focus of securing stable housing opportunities. Some of these individuals may also experience mental health and substance abuse issues, which can occasionally result in behaviors such as yelling, using strong language, and displaying anger outbursts. The core responsibility of each staff member at the DTLA Hotel is to support clients in overcoming obstacles and improving their coping mechanisms.
Principal Responsibilities:Performs job functions as prescribed by established policies and procedures within defined scope of education, training and responsibilities.Observes and documents patient response to care.Reports and records observations of patient conditions.Monitor client ability to care for bed pans, urinals, commodes, and empty urine collection bags.Assists with patient navigation around the facility for meals, rehabilitative and recreational activities, laundry, and to vans for community appointments.Assists with meals as needed.Assists patients with hygiene and grooming activities.Assist partners within the client care team to support client health and safety.Assists in promoting patient safety and environmental cleanliness.Assist medical team with obtaining vital signs and weights as needed.Documents pertinent patient information, following established policy and procedures.Documents accurately regarding observations of patient response to care or physical conditions.Documents all data clearly and thoroughly- using name and title, date and time.Follows all DHS requirements for logging/documenting/reporting patient status.Maintains confidentiality at all times.Responsibility and accountability for adherence to organizational and department standards and policy.Observes department guidelines concerning absences and reports absences to LVN Supervisor in accordance with departmental procedures,Self-identifies potentially unsafe systems/processes/situations and takes initiative to report to the supervisor,Participates in assigned staff and other meetings, for operations and trainingPerforms other duties and tasks as may be required or assigned.Requirements:
Minimum High School diploma or equivalenceLicensed as Certified Nurse Assistant in accordance with the laws of the State of CaliforniaMinimum one-year experience in a health care setting.Current BLS Certificate from the American Heart AssociationMust possess a caring and compassionate demeanor.Proficiency in working with diverse socio-economic, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds among clients, patients, and staff.Bilingual English/Spanish a plus
*All JWCH, Wesley Health Centers workforce members are recommended to be fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19.
Employee Benefits:
JWCH Institute, Inc., offers competitive salaries for all positions. Employees working 30 hours per week or more are provided a monthly allowance which can be used towards medical, dental, and vision premiums. The agency offers sick leave, vacation time, 13 paid holidays, 401(k) Safe Harbor Profit Sharing plan, mileage reimbursement, short term and long term disability plans, life insurance policies, employee parking and more !
JWCH Institute, Inc. + Wesley Health Centers
is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Under the supervision of the Program Manager and CNA Supervisor, the Certified Nurse Assistant has the responsibility to engage with patients and to assist in delivering personalized attention and support to patients living at the JWCH Downtown Hotel. The CNA will help patients with navigating around the site or community, eating, dressing, and bathing as needed. This role works in close collaboration with the patient care team, further enriching the well-being of our patients and contributing to the positive ambiance and exceptional level of care maintained throughout our facility.
Program Population:
The Downtown DTLA Hotel is an Interim Housing Program that helps homeless individuals in their recovery journey, helping them improve their health conditions and enhance their social and Activities of Daily Living (ADL) skills, all with the focus of securing stable housing opportunities. Some of these individuals may also experience mental health and substance abuse issues, which can occasionally result in behaviors such as yelling, using strong language, and displaying anger outbursts. The core responsibility of each staff member at the DTLA Hotel is to support clients in overcoming obstacles and improving their coping mechanisms.
Principal Responsibilities:Performs job functions as prescribed by established policies and procedures within defined scope of education, training and responsibilities.Observes and documents patient response to care.Reports and records observations of patient conditions.Monitor client ability to care for bed pans, urinals, commodes, and empty urine collection bags.Assists with patient navigation around the facility for meals, rehabilitative and recreational activities, laundry, and to vans for community appointments.Assists with meals as needed.Assists patients with hygiene and grooming activities.Assist partners within the client care team to support client health and safety.Assists in promoting patient safety and environmental cleanliness.Assist medical team with obtaining vital signs and weights as needed.Documents pertinent patient information, following established policy and procedures.Documents accurately regarding observations of patient response to care or physical conditions.Documents all data clearly and thoroughly- using name and title, date and time.Follows all DHS requirements for logging/documenting/reporting patient status.Maintains confidentiality at all times.Responsibility and accountability for adherence to organizational and department standards and policy.Observes department guidelines concerning absences and reports absences to LVN Supervisor in accordance with departmental procedures,Self-identifies potentially unsafe systems/processes/situations and takes initiative to report to the supervisor,Participates in assigned staff and other meetings, for operations and trainingPerforms other duties and tasks as may be required or assigned.Requirements:
Minimum High School diploma or equivalenceLicensed as Certified Nurse Assistant in accordance with the laws of the State of CaliforniaMinimum one-year experience in a health care setting.Current BLS Certificate from the American Heart AssociationMust possess a caring and compassionate demeanor.Proficiency in working with diverse socio-economic, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds among clients, patients, and staff.Bilingual English/Spanish a plus
*All JWCH, Wesley Health Centers workforce members are recommended to be fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19.
Employee Benefits:
JWCH Institute, Inc., offers competitive salaries for all positions. Employees working 30 hours per week or more are provided a monthly allowance which can be used towards medical, dental, and vision premiums. The agency offers sick leave, vacation time, 13 paid holidays, 401(k) Safe Harbor Profit Sharing plan, mileage reimbursement, short term and long term disability plans, life insurance policies, employee parking and more !
JWCH Institute, Inc. + Wesley Health Centers
is an Equal Opportunity Employer.