Awake Overnight CNA 3 - Department 345 - Lynn - Bridgewell

Description

Bridgewell strengthens communities by providing an unmatched range of social and human services that empower people with disabilities and other life challenges to live safe, self-directed, and productive lives. Bridgewell delivers support through community housing, day programs, outpatient treatment, recovery services, education, and employment training. We're committed to helping people in need, from those with autism to people with substance use disorders, become engaged members of their communities. Bridgewell is also the industry leader in developing innovative offerings responding to unmet or emerging needs.

Our employees take pride in making every day count to its fullest. They are committed to adding value to the lives of the people we support, and they bring energy, ideas, and a passion for service. Does this describe you? Then please consider joining our incredible team

Connecting People with Possibilities

Mission: Bridgewell inspires hope and empowers people experiencing life challenges to achieve their fullest potential.

Summary: The Awake Overnight CNA 3 will provide support and assistance to individuals with developmental and psychiatric disabilities during the overnight hours as needed in Level 3 residential programs. Staff will provide support to individuals who may need daily intervention, supervision, and skills training in activities of daily living while managing within a home environment and in the community. Individuals may require moderate to considerable physical assistance or accommodations. Staff will receive specialized training to provide enhanced supervision or interventions designed to address multiple disabilities, including behavioral support or enhanced medical care. Staff may be required to have specialized certifications such as Certified Nursing Assistant; be credentialed or trained in specialized areas such as PABC or ABA techniques; and/or have advanced training in areas such as autism, behavioral supports, and/or healthcare.

Schedule : Sunday-Wednesday 11:00pm-9:00am (40 hours)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide support and assist individuals with all activities of daily living during the morning routine which may include assistance with grooming, bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, incontinent care, toileting, colostomy care, prosthetic appliances, transferring, ambulation, range of motion, communicating, or other needs in keeping with the individuals' care requirements.
• Provide care during the overnight shift to individuals who may wake up or have needs requiring assistance including checking vital signs, checking their weight, applying creams/ointments, etc.
• Provide care to individuals such as maintaining the comfort, privacy, and dignity of each individual in the delivery of services to them.
• Maintain safety of all individuals while on shift including implementing emergency policies as needed.
• Provide services to individuals according to, DDS, DMH, MassHealth, HUD, DPH, CARF, and all applicable regulatory standards, and Bridgewell policies and procedures.
• Maintain daily and monthly progress notes, shift checklists, and other program documentation according to DDS, DMH, and all applicable regulatory standards.
• Administer medications according to MAP regulations.
• Maintain core training certifications including CPR/FA, OSHA, CPI, and MAP.
• Maintain additional mandated training and certifications as required by the program.
• Complete household cleaning duties as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education/Experience:

• Must be a high school graduate with a minimum of 1 year of experience working with people with developmental or psychiatric disabilities.
• Successful completion of a Massachusetts-approved Nursing Assistant Certification course or other education that meets state certification requirements.
• Must hold current Nursing Assistant Certification in Massachusetts and maintain active certified status.
• A bachelor's degree may be substituted for a CNA based on experience.

Required Skills/Knowledge:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills so that the writing of required documents is clear and articulate.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Valid driver's license and one year of driving experience.
• Computer literacy includes the ability to use proficiently Microsoft products and web-based applications used by the agency.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to climb stairs.
• Must be able to lift to 50 pounds.
• The employee must be able to drive a vehicle and regularly meet the driving record requirements of the agency.
• Must have a normal range of eyesight with or without corrective lenses.
• Must have a normal range of hearing with or without corrective equipment.

Bridgewell offers:

• Excellent health benefits-medical, dental, vision. We believe our benefits package is one of the most competitive.
• Generous paid time off includes your birthday (that's right, we even give you your birthday off)
• A collaborative work environment that values new insight and personal contributions
• With over one hundred programs in the North Shore, Lowell, and Merrimack Valley we provide excellent opportunities for training and development.
• Additional compensation for on-call rotations
• Opportunities for professional development and growth

Why Should You Apply: If the top benefits alone don't sway you, our compassionate and collaborative work environment should Bridgewell is committed to training and developing staff and provides opportunities for you to have a positive impact on the work you do.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Requires acceptable CORI results according to Bridgewell policy.

Bridgewell is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

The pay range listed for this position is the hourly rate range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, or other applicable factors permissible by law.