Certified Nursing Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Are you compassionate, dependable, and driven to make a difference?

We’re looking for a DSP-2 Certified Nursing Assistant (CAN) who thrives in dynamic environments and who is passionate about caring for others.

TERI changes the way the world sees, helps, and empowers individuals touched by special needs. The TERI Campus of Life models a more integrated society where the entire community learns, creates, and lives well side-by-side. You’ll work with several individuals throughout the day, some who use wheelchairs or need more intensive support, to ensure they receive the personalized care and attention they deserve.

We’re looking for a caring and dedicated DSP-2 Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to join our team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals with special needs. In this role, you’ll provide hands-on support with everyday tasks such as walking, eating, grooming, using the restroom (including lifting or transferring when needed), taking medications, and maintaining personal hygiene.

Your Role & Responsibilities –

• Direct personal care such as assistance with ambulation, eating, grooming, personal hygiene, bathroom assistance including transferring, medication administration, and documentation.
• Completes necessary documentation, including, but not limited to : Therap data collection, Special Incident Reports, Daily Activity Schedule for clients, Medication Documentation, and other forms of documentation as requested by supervisors.
• Administers and documents individual medications and provides medical and / or first aid treatment instructed by nursing staff.
• Protects individual rights, safety, we fare, and health at all times for those we serve.
• Assures that choices are an integral part of a resident’s day and assures that these are available; honors individual choice whenever possible based on safety and individual needs / restrictions.
• Participates in staff meetings, progress reviews, in-service training, and other meetings as assigned.
• Delivers individual program plans / goals and behavior support plans as designed; assures active support for all persons served.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications –

Salary –

21.00 - 22.00 Hourly

Our Benefits –

Status –

Full-Time

Location –

While the primary location is 555 Deer Springs Road, San Marcos, CA 92069, this role requires flexibility to work at various locations across North County San Diego.

Fit for Life –

TERI changes the way the world sees, helps, and empowers individuals touched by special needs. The TERI Campus of Life models a more integrated society where the entire community learns, creates, and lives well side-by-side.

Here at TERI, health and wellness are integral parts of our culture for both staff and clients. “Fit for Life” is a core value, and all staff are expected to actively participate in TERI wellness programs and personally commit to the agency philosophy of being “Fit for Life.” We have an on-site Fitness Center with a full-time Wellness Team who can help you design personal fitness goals and nutrition plans; additionally, there are many opportunities for individual and group exercise classes offered at times that fit your personal schedule. TERI culture ensures the health and wellness of each client is a top priority.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER –

TERI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. At TERI, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy and related medical conditions, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. TERI believes that diversity and inclusion among our employees is critical to our success, in touching the lives of those we serve and seek to recruit. We strive to develop and retain the most compassionate and talented people from an extensive and diverse candidate pool.