Job Description

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Now Hiring!: Certified Nursing Assistant & Medication Technician (CNA/MED TECH)

Location: Oviedo, FL
Benefits & Perks:

• Affordable health and dental care plan
• Generous paid time off accrual program
• Eight paid holidays, including your birthday
• Employer matched retirement program
• Optional health and life insurance benefits

Job Summary:
Our team is seeking an enthusiastic Certified Nursing Assistant/Medication Technician (CNA/Med Tech) to assist in maintaining a positive physical, social, and psychological environment in accordance with the residents' needs and facility philosophy. This is a full-time, day shift opportunity. The CNA/Med Tech reports to the LPN Supervisor, and is responsible for fostering resident independence while supervising medication self-administration, dining, and other activities; observe, record, and report residents’ physical and emotional conditions; maintain a comfortable and clean environment for the residents for the planning, directing, supervision, and delivery of direct resident care; for maintaining accurate and complete medical records; for utilizing safety measures in provision of care; for preventing spread of disease and infection by following established universal precautions; for attending staff meetings, classes and on-going in-service programs to improve knowledge and skills.

Job Duties:

• Actively supports Lutheran Haven’s Mission and Ministry.
• Demonstrates a willingness to be an effective team member by fostering positive relationships with teams and residents.
• Although encouraging resident independence, will assist as necessary with the following including, but not limited to:
  • ambulation : getting in and out of bed, transfer techniques, walking with/without assistive devices; use of orthopedic appliances alone or with assistance
  • dining:   may serve and collect food trays.
  • environmental needs: room temperature, safety, and appearance etc.
  • personal needs:   reading, writing, mail communication
  • toileting care: clean clothes, personal grooming
  • treatments and procedures when properly instructed: obtaining vital signs, weights, carrying out isolation techniques and procedures as directed.
  • activity programs:   communicate activities to residents regularly and assist with ambulation to activities as requested.
• Observe, record and notify appropriate individuals regarding resident abilities, health and well-being
• Follow incident report policies and procedures as they relate to employees and residents.
• Supervise self-medication administration. Ensure proper medications are available.
• Assist with resident transportation arrangements and preparing resident for off-site appointments. Records resident absence from facility as applicable.
• Assures that established infection control and universal precautions are maintained when performing duties.
• Attends mandatory in-services. Obtains the state required in-services per year.
• Other duties as assigned.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have a current CNA certification in the State of Florida as a nursing assistant or show proof of application for reciprocity from another state. 
• 4-hour Medication Administration Certificate is preferred but not required to be hired; OTJ training is available.
• Must attend HIV/AIDS training per state regulations.
• Must have current CPR card.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to demonstrate sound judgment and ability to function on a professional level with clients, staff, and other outside professionals during stressful or emotional situations.

This list of functions, duties, responsibilities, and skills is not intended to be all-inclusive, and the employer reserves the right to assign additional duties and responsibilities as necessary.

Who We Are:   lutheranhaven.org Lutheran Haven is an equal opportunity employer providing care and services to older adults. Our staff members work in a variety of locations, including private homes, assisted living apartments, and on our beautiful grounds. Lutheran Haven is a drug-free employer, and all successful candidates for employment must successfully complete a Level II Criminal Background check. The Lutheran Haven story includes a story of people who wanted and worked for one simple thing: to provide care in the best way possible for those who need it most, in the Name of Christ. Faith, hope and love shine through in everything we do.

Lutheran Haven is an equal opportunity employer providing care and services to older adults. Our staff members work in a variety of locations, including private homes, assisted living apartments, and on our beautiful grounds. Lutheran Haven is a drug-free employer, and all successful candidates for employment must successfully complete a Level II Criminal Background check.
Lutheran Haven participates in the federal government’s E-Verify program, which confirms employment authorization of all newly hired employees and most existing employees through an electronic database maintained by the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security. For all new hires, the E-Verify process is completed in conjunction with the Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification on or before the first day of work. E-Verify is not used as a tool to pre-screen candidates. For up-to-date information on E-Verify, go to    and click on 'E-Verify' located near the bottom of the page.

Job Tags

Full time, Immediate start, Day shift,

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