CNA for a Retirement Community (Palo Alto, CA)

Location: Palo Alto 

Immediate hiring for 8 hour shifts in a Retirement Community in Palo Alto, CA 

Who We Are: 

TheKey is proud to be the largest private-pay provider for senior companionship and home care for aging seniors in North America. We stand for optimal well being in our clients and pride of purpose in our care teams. Our strong core values have positioned us to continue providing companion care even as we navigate COVID-19. 

What We Offer: 

• Competitive wages and weekly pay (to include overtime pay and holiday rate)
• Access to daily pay through PayActiv
• Paid Training - Virtual/Online/Hands-On classes
• Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision and Mileage Reimbursement
• 401k Retirement Plan - industry leading 20% matching and fully vested from the start!
• Year-round caregiver recognition programs & appreciation days
• Access to our CareAcademy - continued training and development
• 24/7 Caregiver Support Team
• Employee Referral Raffle Program

Who You Are:

A dependable, compassionate and empathetic professional looking for a career with profound purpose. You are motivated by helping others and providing quality service above all else. You are driven by making an impact and contributing to a better quality of life for the aging population. You want to show up and make a difference each and every day. 

What You Will Do: 

You will have the ultimate responsibility to help implement customized care plans that encompass solutions to nurture the whole person in mind, body and spirit. You will be providing impeccable care to clients by assisting in scheduled activities as well as overall care management. You will treat your clients like family, going above and beyond to enhance their quality of life.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position will be responsible for, but not limited to the following essential duties and responsibilities:

Resident Care – 75% of job duties

• Familiar with the overall plan of care for the residents assigned to them.
• Assist residents with activities of daily life (ADLs), including but not limited to eating, dressing, grooming and
personal hygiene, toileting, and mobility. Encourage resident to independently complete ADLs if able to.
• Document ADLs performed accurately
• Take preventative measures to help residents avoid falls, skin tears and skin breakdown.
• Apply restorative nursing measures (ex: range of motion (ROM) exercises, use of assistive devices,
ambulation and repositioning) to promote independence and to prevent contractures.
• Uses mechanical lifts as indicated in the care plan of the resident or as instructed by Charge Nurse/LN
Supervisor.
• Assist at mealtime, which may include distributing meal trays, pouring beverages and feeding residents in need
of assistance. Passes nourishments in a timely manner.
• Converse and engage with residents during provision of care. Accommodate their needs by responding
appropriately to verbal and nonverbal expression. Communicates with residents to ascertain feelings or need for
assistance or social and emotional support.
• Obtain vital signs and weights accurately as assigned and on a timely manner.
• Report to Licensed nurse when resident is not eating, refusing showers or other ADLs.
• Participate in and assist residents appropriately during group outings and activities.
• Accurately document the care provided to resident and the percentage of food eaten on the electronic health
record.
• Apply slings, stockings, or supports bandages under the direction of the Charge Nurse/LN Supervisor.
• Change bed linens and make beds.
• Collect specimens, such as urine, feces or sputum as needed and under the direction of Charge Nurse/ LN
Supervisor.
• Re-stocking supplies needed to perform ADLs
• Measure and record intake and output accurately when ordered.
• Report observations of resident behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses.
• Safeguard and maintain resident’s personal property.
• Maintain resident’s self-esteem, privacy, and confidentiality of personal information.
• Provide resident opportunities for independence and choice consistent with their care plans.
• Treats resident with respect and dignity.

Safety and Infection Control – 25% of job duties

• Uses gait belt when walking residents that need assistance.
• Practice universal safety and sanitary precautions at all times.
• Properly handle clean and dirty linens.
• Dispose of gloves, pads and any medical materials according to protocols.
• Maintain work area in neat, clean and safety-oriented order.

• Unexpired certificate issued by the California Department of Public Health to practice as a Certified Nursing Assistant 
• Minimum of at least 1 year of professional CNA experience preferably in a community setting.
• Empathy, compassion and kindness a MUST
• Ability to use sound judgement and remain calm in a variety of situations
• Must be reliable, dependable and on time
• Basic computer skills as well as overall technical savviness 
• Proof of eligibility to work in the U.S.
• Can pass a background check and provide references
• Must have a reliable means of transportation to get to and from work

In accordance with Article 2 of the California Health and Safety Code - California Community Care Facilities Act, TheKey requires timely and accurate positive fingerprint identification of applicants as a condition of employment. If an applicant has been convicted of a non-exemptible crime, and in compliance with all applicable state and local laws, their conditional offer will be rescinded.

What We Are All About:

 At TheKey, we pride ourselves on hiring quality professionals who feel just as passionate as we do about helping transform the lives of aging adults by providing the utmost white glove experience for our clients to promote a healthy mind, body and spirit. Our employees are compassionate, committed, innovative and dedicated to improving the quality of life our seniors so deserve. Would you like to help us change the way the world ages?