Mission: To teach skills and behaviors to maximize independence in activities of daily living for persons who have developmental disabilities and other special needs in a variety of community settings. Full Time and Week-Ends Opportunities

Salary: $11.50-12.00 with a shift differential up to $.75

Responsibilities:

• Assists persons served to maximize independence in activities of daily living and provides supervision of persons served while in the care of staff.
• Performs cooking, cleaning and personal services of persons served while in the home.
• Complies with various federal and state regulations, Mur Ci policies/procedures.
• Behavior exhibits professional attitude, demeanor, and interpersonal skills required by position and company.
• Other duties as assigned by House Manager’s, QMRP’s, or Program Directors.

Position Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent preferred
• Prior experience in a position of similar scope preferred but not required
• Ability to handle all aspects of personal care with sensitivity and caring
• Ability to communicate through verbal and written mediums
• Ability to observe, ask questions, listen actively, and give and accept feedback effectively
• A high energy level, adaptability, assertiveness patience and ability to work in a team environment
• Operation of a motor vehicle is required which includes: proof of a current, valid driver’s license, ability to qualify as a driver under Mur Ci insurance guidelines
• Must be at least twenty (20) years of age

Physical Demands:

• Ability to perform physical system techniques (which include frequent lifting, bending, kneeling, stooping, reaching, blocking, grabbing)
• Ability to lift at least one-fourth of own body weight unassisted
• Ability to perform unassisted transfers of disabled adults with adaptive equipment (lift belts, Hoyer lifts, etc.)
• Ability to speak and communicate effectively with others through verbal and written mediums. May include the use of assisting devices to compensate

Mental Demands:

• Organize and compile information from external and internal sources.
• Communicate effectively with both external and internal customers.
• Ability to allay maladaptive (sometimes aggressive) behaviors while maintaining calm and composure.

Mur-Ci Certified Nursing Assistant

$13.00-$13.50 with shift differentials up to $.75

2nd and 3rd Shifts Immediate Hire

Location:

2984 Baby Ruth Lane, Antioch, TN 37013

615-641-6446
Employee Type: Full-Time Employee

Mur-Ci Certified Nursing Assistant
Up to $12.25 per Hour
2nd and 3rd Shifts Immediate Hire
Helps patients by supporting personal hygiene and daily living needs; providing comfort and transportation.

Certified Nursing Assistant Job Duties:
• Provides patients’ personal hygiene by giving bedpans, urinals, baths, backrubs, shampoos, and shaves; assisting with travel to the bathroom; helping with showers and baths.
• Provides for activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, feeding patients as necessary; ambulating, turning, and positioning patients; providing fresh water and nourishment between meals.
• Provides patient comfort by utilizing resources and materials; transporting patients; answering patients’ call lights and requests; reporting observations of the patient to nursing supervisor.
• Documents actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records.
• Maintains work operations by following policies and procedures.
• Protects organization’s value by keeping patient information confidential.
Applicants Must Meet the Following Requirements:
Must be a certified nursing assistant with an active Tennessee state certification.
Previous hands-on Experience (At least one year of professional experience)
Pass extensive background check and drug screen

The LPN has the primary responsibility for providing medical services, counseling, supervision and program plan implementation to clients during scheduled shifts.

Direct client care involves:

MEDICAL

1. Log all client medical occurrences (illness, injuries, reports of illness, etc.) in the clients’ medical logs. Documentation of an illness or injury must be made at least daily until the condition has resolved.
2. Monitor and document client seizure activity and perform follow up as indicated on seizure plan of care and/or as dictated by program nurse and/or physician. Follow plan of care to administer prn seizure medication and contact emergency services as needed.
3. Assure that the procedure for medication administration and documentation is clearly understood and implemented in full compliance with physician prescription, established policy and medication administration programming (if applicable). Request clarification and/or retraining from the program nurse immediately as needed.
4. Complete and document weight and vital signs checks as indicated by the program nurse, physician, or health care plan.
5. Chart other health related data as assigned.
6. A completed medical fact sheet should be brought for the physician to sign. All follow-up information from the appointment is documented in medical logs and communicated to the program nurse and program manager.
7. Perform respiratory therapy per health care plan for applicable clients after receiving training by the program nurse.
8. Administer prescribed/prn medication intramuscularly as indicated in physician orders for seizures or other conditions.
9. Evaluate, treat and document clients’ skin conditions as specifically indicated in health care plans.
10. Monitor and maintain proper functioning of gastrostomy tubes, catheters, feeding tubes and pumps, and other client specific medical equipment.
11. Take/transcribe telephone orders from physicians for client medical emergencies and other needs as they arise.
12. Follow universal bloodborne precautions on a consistent basis.
13. *Perform other medical duties as assigned by the program nurse.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• 20 years or older
• Licensed Practical Nurse with a current license for the State of Tennessee
• Previous experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities is preferred but not required.
• Must have valid Tennessee driver’s license