Eddy Village Green Cohoes- Shahbaz

* Employment Type:

* Full time
* Shift:
* Day Shift

* Description:

* * Eddy Village Green is the first-of-its-kind community in the greater Capital Region and New York State to replicate The Green House model. The Green House is a concept that transforms traditional skilled nursing care for seniors and offers an innovative new approach that eliminates the conventional, institutional feel of traditional nursing facilities. EVG features 16 ranch-style houses, each accommodating 12 elders.
* * Team members who care for the elders are certified nursing assistants (CNAs) referred to as “shahbazim”. They receive special training to nurture, protect and engage in the lives of the elders, much like family members.
* * We're located at 200 Village Green Drive (off of Columbia Street). CDTA bus route 182 has a stop in front of our campus.
* * Top quality care:
Rated in as one of Newsweek's Top Nursing Homes for 2021. Ranking #47 in NYS in bringing great patient outcomes!
* Position:
Certified Nursing Assistant – Shahbaz

Location:

421 Columbia Street Cohoes, NY 12047

Hours:

all shifts available

What you will do:

* Provide personal care assistance for the elders as a Certified Nurse Aide while maintaining standards of Nursing Care.

* You will work within a self-managed team to provide a home-like atmosphere including cooking, light cleaning, coordinating meaningful events and activities, speaking on behalf of the elders' interests throughout the care planning process, and other duties that are elder-centered.

* Demonstrate St. Peter's Health Partners Mission and Core Values.
Responsibilities:

* Shahbaz is responsible for providing personal care assistance for the elders as a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) while maintaining standards of Nursing Care; performs selected elder care while maintaining the dignity, autonomy and decision making of the elder and in accordance with policies, procedures, and regulations.

* Work within a self-managed team to provide a home-like atmosphere including cooking, light cleaning, coordinating meaningful events and activities, speaking on behalf of the elders' interests throughout the care planning process, and other duties that are elder-centered.

* Work closely with members of the self-directed team in conflict resolution, staffing/scheduling, hiring decisions, quality assurance and performance improvement.

* Use LEAN principles in problem solving within self-directed work team and under facilitation of Manager Guide/Director of Nursing.

* Maintain required staffing levels including proper attendance per the self-directed work team schedule, which may allow some flexibility, as per facility policy and procedure.

* Fulfill one of six primary responsibilities in the enhancement of an environment that provides the highest level of quality of life and quality of care for elders; clinical care coordination, team coordination, scheduling coordinator, food coordinator, housekeeping coordinator, and activities coordinator.

* Ensure proper accident/incident prevention behavior and immediately report care and safety concerns to nursing, Clinical Support Team members and the Manager Guide.

* Project, sustain, and nurture elders by creating and maintaining a warm home environment.

* Actively participate as a respectful team member of the household's self-managed team by adhering to the house Code of Ethics, attending scheduled team meetings, communicating via email and shift to shift report, and responding to fellow Shahbaz and Manager Guide phone calls when off-duty in a timely manner.

* Communicate and work collaboratively with the Clinical Support Team (activities, therapies, nursing, social work, dietary) to enable elders' highest level of autonomy, functionality and quality of life.

* Document elders' personal care, behavior and interactions in an informative, descriptive manner and familiarize oneself with the elders history, preference and care needs.

* Ensure sanitary food handling and kitchen cleanliness as per Serv Safe culinary training.

* Adhere to infection control policies and procedures and maintain a clean environment.

* Empowered to use good judgment and make decision regarding elder care with…