Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Description

Wellspring is a statewide nonprofit dedicated to serving seniors, families and children throughout Michigan. We are currently seeking a  Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to join our nursing team in Monroe. In this role, you will provide high-quality, hands-on care to residents in a supportive, team-based environment.

As a Certified Nursing Assistant with the Fairview Skilled Nursing Campus at Wellspring, you'll be a part of a team of nurses, CNAs, and senior support staff committed to helping seniors and families in Fairview. In this position, you'll bring a high school diploma or equivalent and a current CNA License registered with the State of Michigan. Additional experience includes six months prior Certified Nursing Assistance experience in a long-term care setting, preferred.

As a Certified  Nursing  Assistant, you will :

Attend to the individual needs of residents which may include assistance with grooming, bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, incontinent care, toileting, colostomy care, prosthetic appliances, transferring, ambulation, range of motion, communicating, or other needs in keeping with the individuals' care requirements. (Activities of Daily Living – ADLs)

Be knowledgeable of the individualized care plan for residents and provide support to the resident according to the care plan; contribute to the care planning process by providing the charge care planning staff with specific information and observations of the residents' needs and preferences

Maintain the comfort, privacy, and personal dignity of each resident in the delivery of services to them; interact with residents in a manner that displays warmth and promotes a Christ-centered environment

Fully understand all aspects of residents' rights, including the right to be free of restraints and free of abuse; responsible for promptly reporting to the charge nurse or administrative staff incidents or evidence of resident abuse or violation of residents' rights

Protect the personal belongings of each resident; promptly report missing items according to established policy and participate in efforts to locate missing items

Provide care that maintains each resident's skin integrity to prevent pressure ulcers, skin tears, and other damage by changing incontinent residents, turning, repositioning immobile residents, and applying moisturizers to fragile skin, etc.

Answer residents' call lights promptly and courteously

Perform various tasks assigned by the supervisor including vital signs, residents' weights, applying creams / ointments, collecting specimens, etc.

Complete certified nursing assistant records documenting care provided or other information in keeping with department policies

Perform all job responsibilities in accordance with prescribed safety and infection control procedures including thorough hand washing, use of disposable gloves where indicated, and proper disposal of soiled materials

Assist with orienting residents and their families to the nursing home upon admission and if transfers occur

Why Choose Wellspring?

You may be wondering why Wellspring would be a good option for you. Here are some of the benefits to being part of nursing team with Wellspring :

You'll be part of a dedicated and caring team of nurses, caregivers and administrative staff and connect through weekly meetings and trainings

You'll receive clinical supervision and support as needed

You'll create meaningful connections with each patient

You'll be working  Full Time or Per Diem  Night Shift, 12 hour Shifts

You'll participate in the rotating weekend schedule

Your starting pay will be $20.40 - $22.00 per hour based on experience and licensure

You'll be able to enroll in our benefits, such as Health, Vision & Dental insurance, 403b Retirement plans, PTO and Paid Holidays

You'll have the flexibility to be paid on demand with DailyPay

You'll have access to Wellspring SupportLinc, which is an employee assistance plan

This position reports to the Wellspring FAIRVIEW Campus :

Wellspring Lutheran Services

1390 Maple Dr.

Fairview, MI 48621

Full Job Description available during the interview.

• Benefits vary based on part-time and full-time status.