1st shift CNA- Trinity Ridge

Job Details

Job Location

Trinity Ridge - Hickory, NC

Position Type

Full-Time / Part-Time

Travel Percentage

None

Job Shift

First Shift

Description

Trinity Ridge is hiring CNAsfor 1st shift! Part-time (20+) and full-time (30+)! Benefits start at 20+ hours / week.

Pay and Benefits :

• $5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS
• Base payranges from $15.50 per hour (see additional pay details below).
• Flex scheduling available! Typical 8-hour and 12-hour shifts are available, as well as flexible scheduling options to make work fit your life!
• Daily Pay available. Access earned pay on a daily basis prior to normal pay day
• Benefits start after 30 days of employment, including insurance and PTO

Additional Pay :

Position Purpose / Summary The primary purpose of the Certified Nursing Assistant

(CNA) is to provide residents, clients, or participants with routine daily nursing care and

services in accordance with the resident's assessment and care plan, and as may be

directed by nursing supervisors.

Level II Certified Nursing Assistants provide nursing care specific to the Board of

Nursing Level II Nurse Aide training and competency evaluation program for the State

of North Carolina. Level II tasks are noted in an addendum to this job description.

Essential Functions

1. Provide resident-centered care in accordance with resident's preferences and care

plan. Ensure residents are treated with kindness, dignity, and respect. Answer call

lights, when applicable, as promptly as possible.

2. Assist residents with ADL care, including mouth care, eye and ear care, bathing,

dressing, grooming, nail care. Assist with toileting, perineal care, and incontinence

care as indicated. Change bed linens as necessary and as assigned.

3. Assist with meals, including serving and set up of meal trays, assisting with

feeding, preparing, and serving thickened liquids, as indicated. Pass snacks and

fresh ice water as assigned and as needed.

4. Assist with ambulating, transferring, lifting, turning, and repositioning following

established policies for safe lifting and in accordance with the resident's ability and

care plan. Demonstrate proper use of lift equipment per manufacturer's guidelines

and facility protocols.

5. Document as instructed utilizing the electronic medical record system, when

applicable.

6. Complete the following tasks as assigned and as specified by certification and

level of care, including taking vital signs, providing catheter care, applying TED

hose, weighing and measuring residents, collecting specimens, providing range of

motion exercises and other restorative procedures, as indicated, providing care to

dying or deceased residents.

7. Report changes in resident's condition timely and appropriately. Report possible

abuse or crimes against a resident immediately.

8. Report any exposure to blood borne pathogens and hazardous chemicals; report

near-miss accidents and accidents with or without injury as soon as possible tosupervisor.

9. Apply restraints, bed rails, and positioning devices only as ordered.

10. Follow skin care protocols and preventative measures to prevent skin breakdown.

Immediately notify supervisor of open areas, redness, or other changes in skincondition.

11. Follow established infection control guidelines and standard precautions, including

proper hand washing and use of personal protective equipment.

12. Complete training requirements as assigned. Maintain required continuing

education credits to keep certification current per State and Federal regulations

and requirements.

13. Assist with transportation to life enrichment activities and participate in care plan or

other family conferences as indicated.

14. Complete other duties as may be necessary for the orderly operation of the facility

or program.

15. Reflect LSC's mission, vision, values, and customer service standards in daily

interactions.

Qualifications

Qualifications (Minimum Job Requirements) : The requirements listed below are

representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required for the job :

Education : Must possess at minimum a 10th grade education.

Experience : No experience required.

Specialized knowledge, licenses, etc. : Must be certified in the state of North Carolina

and complete continuing education as required to maintain certification.

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements :

1. Physical exertion involving pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 35 pounds; and

occasionally lifting weights up to 50 pounds.

2. May require prolonged standing and / or walking during which time objects are

transported.

3. May require occasional bending, squatting, or reaching repeatedly.

4. Able to assist in the repositioning and transferring of individuals of varying weights

following established safe lifting procedures.

5. Ambulatory throughout the facility.

Join the Trinity Ridge Family, a Lutheran Services Carolinas community! Emailcareers@lscarolinas.net