Awake Overnight Certified Nursing Assistant, CNA, CHHA – Brain Injury

Vinfen

. Provide overnight program activities in a community living arrangement .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeDedham • Massachusetts • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $21 per hourWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in providing direct nursing aide care, medication administration, and support for individuals with brain injuries. Proficient in maintaining accurate medical records, collaborating with healthcare teams, and ensuring a safe and compliant living environment.

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CNA License in MassachusettsMedication Administration Program (MAP)CPR CertificationFirst Aid CertificationKnowledge of Brain Injury

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Hard Skills

Direct Nursing Aide CareMedication AdministrationWound CareVital Signs MonitoringActivities of Daily Living SupportDocumentation StandardsRehabilitation TechniquesSafety TrainingClient AdvocacyComputer Proficiency

Soft Skills

CommunicationCollaborationSensitivity to Cultural IssuesEmpowerment TechniquesRelationship Building

Tools & Technologies

WheelchairsHoyer LiftsWalkersGlucometersNebulizersOxygen Equipment

Certifications & Qualifications

CNA LicenseCPR CertificationFirst Aid CertificationMAP CertificationSafety Care CertificationCBIS Certification (Preferred)

Industry Keywords

Brain InjuryCommunity Living ArrangementHealth NeedsPersonal HygieneHousehold ChoresCommunity IntegrationClient Status CommunicationConfidentialityCultural SensitivityLegal Rights

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide overnight program activities in a community living arrangement
Provide direct service and daily routine and episodic nursing aide care to individuals with brain injuries and complex health needs
Administer medication and treatments under Medication Administration Program (MAP) guidelines and Vinfen policies
Use rehabilitation values, principles, techniques, and skills training to support independent living
Assist individuals with community integration, activities of daily living, personal hygiene, household chores, nutrition, and appointments
Monitor individuals for physical, mental, or emotional changes
Provide wound care, foot care, skin checks, vital signs, and passive range of motion exercises as needed or ordered
Conduct fire and safety training and document activities
Provide transportation to medical, dental, and other appointments as directed
Maintain a safe, clean, welcoming, and compliant environment, including housekeeping, snow shoveling, and garbage removal
Document nursing care, medication administration, daily shift notes, incidents, and medication errors
Maintain accurate and current medical records, confidential files, equipment, and supplies
Communicate client status and care information to managers, colleagues, staff, families, guardians, agencies, and providers
Safely use and maintain wheelchairs, Hoyer lifts, walkers, glucometers, nebulizers, oxygen, and other medical equipment
Support participation in home, program, and community events
Respect and encourage individual preferences and choices; advocate for individuals served
Develop relationships with individuals, families, guardians, and significant others
Collaborate with Vinfen departments, outside agencies, and community providers
Attend staff, training, and community meetings
Act as a positive role model and assist with orienting new staff
Adhere to Vinfen policies and procedures and perform other assigned duties

Requirements

What you’ll need

Prior experience as a CNA, preferably with people with a brain injury
High school diploma or equivalent required
CNA license in Massachusetts required
CPR required within two weeks of hire
First Aid required within two weeks of hire
MAP required within 150 days of hire
Safety Care required within 90 days of hire
May be asked to obtain CBIS certification (Certified Brain Injury Specialist)
Valid driver’s license required at employment
At least 21 years of age
Valid US driver’s license maintained for at least six months
Adequate insurance and safe driving record required when using a personal vehicle
Must pass a driver’s screening background check
Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, climb, lift at least 25 pounds, and assist clients with activities of daily living
Ability to operate a computer and office equipment
Ability to speak, hear, and communicate with clients, staff, and external representatives
Skills and competencies of a CNA
Knowledge of brain injury, documentation standards, personal computer applications, teaching modalities, empowerment and self-advocacy techniques, and human, legal, civil rights, community, and other resources
Ability to communicate verbally, document nursing care, balance competing priorities, make independent judgments, work collaboratively, and work confidentially
Sensitivity to cultural, religious, ethnic, disability, and gender issues

Benefits

Comp & perks

A fully funded 401(a), employer-sponsored retirement plan requiring no employee contribution
Employee-funded 403(b) plan
Medical, Dental and Vision plans for employees scheduled to work 30 hours per week or more
Employer contribution toward medical insurance
Employer-paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Employer-paid Short-Term Disability Insurance for qualifying employees
Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care)
Voluntary Term Life, Whole Life, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Generous paid time off for employees scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week