Certified Nursing Assistants

Posted on December 4, 2018 at 5:25 pm

Certified Nursing Assistants — Full-Time, Part-Time and On Call for Los Angeles and Long Beach 

About us:

Alliance for Housing and Healing is a non-profit organization founded 35 years ago with a mission to mitigate the interrelated problems of homelessness and chronic diseases like HIV/AIDS. We have since evolved to become a major provider of human services in Los Angeles County, serving over 2,000 people annually. With an annual budget of $12M, we provide direct housing to chronically homeless persons and their families living with HIV/AIDS; connect homeless patients experiencing high barriers to acuity with permanent supportive housing and other wraparound services; and increase client access to care and support. By reducing chronic homelessness, we reduce HIV/AIDS viral loads and eliminate the disease for the next generation.

Responsibilities:

  • Oversee 10-12 group home residents during an assigned shift
  • Present and observe that residents receive prescribed medications. Count and document the supply of controlled medications at shift changes
  • Ensure a tidy home by completing chores including vacuuming, cleaning, and laundry
  • Prepare healthy meals
  • Make arrangements for residents to receive necessary healthcare and other services as needed and prescribed per medical provider
  • Collaborate with the rest of the group homes team to assure the best care is provided to our residents

Minimum qualifications:

  • Completion of CA Nursing Program with CNA certification
  • One year experience in a residential care facility
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • CPR Certification
  • First Aid Certification
  • CNA Certification
  • Must be able to pass a California Department of Justice background check
  • TB screening Clearance
  • Ability to work and communicate well with others

Preferred qualifications:

  • Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

Other:

We are looking to fill all shifts with either full-time, part-time or on-call candidates. Candidates may choose to either work at the 2 homes in Los Angeles, the 2 homes in Long Beach, or any of the 4 homes. The shift schedules are:

  • 7am to 3pm
  • 3pm to 11pm
  • 11pm to 7am

What we offer (for full time employees):

  • Competitive salary
  • ZERO cost medical insurance for employee (Kaiser platinum HMO)
  • 10 paid holidays per year plus 2 floating holidays per year
  • Fulfilling work in a highly diverse and inclusive environment

Please provide a cover letter along with your resume explaining why you would be the best fit for this particular position at our particular organization.

Notices

Alliance for Housing and Healing is an equal opportunity employer. We want to have the best available persons in every job. Alliance’s policy prohibits discrimination based on medical conditions, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions, perceived medical conditions, race, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, sex, gender, perceived sex or gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status, Uniform Service Member and Veteran status, transgender status, sex stereotypes, domestic partner status, political affiliation or belief or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law or ordinance or regulation. All such discrimination is unlawful. Alliance is committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. Alliance’s anti-discrimination policy applies to all persons involved in the operation of Alliance and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of Alliance, including supervisors, co-workers, and third parties doing business with Alliance such as vendors, independent contractors, unpaid interns, volunteers, and others doing business with Alliance. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including advertising, recruitment, testing, selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.

Alliance will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.

Any employment agency, person or entity that submits a resume to Alliance, or to a hiring manager does so with the understanding that the applicant’s resume will become the property of Alliance. Alliance will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity. Alliance, will only work with agencies who have currently executed fee agreements with Alliance and have been engaged on a search.

To apply, please contact Caroline McKiernan at [email protected].