Certified Nurse Assistant - PT - DAYS

Inspired by the teachings of Jesus Christ, the mission of Cardinal Ritter Senior Services is to be a recognized provider in giving person centered care through an integrated continuum of quality residential, healthcare, and supportive social services for senior adults throughout the Archdiocese of Saint Louis.

Job Summary

Functions as a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) for Mary, Queen and Mother Center Skilled Nursing Facility.

Job Responsibilities

• Administers nursing care to residents based on the plan of care and under the direct supervision of charge personnel. Reports to Charge Nurse at the beginning of the shift for assignment and report.
• Performs and assists residents with personal activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing (in appropriate clothing), toileting, nail care (except for diabetics), hair care, skin care, oral care, periodontal care, shaving, and communication.

Assists residents to meals and monitors food and fluid intake.

Performs only those functions permitted within the role of a CNA. Uses proper transfer techniques with a gait belt or mechanical device and operates equipment correctly (e.

g., Hoyer lift, bed scale, shower chairs, geri chairs, stand-up lifts, various wheelchairs).

Organizes work to utilize time effectively by identifying priorities, planning, and working with co-workers, while maintaining residents at the highest level of functioning for as long as possible.

Maintains good housekeeping standards in residents’ rooms and work areas.

Answers all lights promptly. Ensures resident safety by making routine rounds and ensuring that at least one CNA is on the hall at all times.

CNA should sign out when leaving for breaks or meals.

Reports to charge personnel any changes, including condition, vital signs, appetite, mental or physical status, falls, injuries, emesis, etc.

immediately. Helps meet the emotional needs of the resident through talking and listening.

Promotes activities / exercise for residents by walking with them or involving them in activities. Familiarizes with emergency procedures of the facility, including fire and evacuation, tornado / storm, and search for missing residents.

Knows where the disaster manual is located for reference.

Performs vital signs accurately. Responsible for the whereabouts of assigned residents throughout the shift who are not signed out.

Follows nursing policies and procedures and the philosophy of care of Cardinal Ritter Senior Services. Attends in-services and staff meetings as scheduled to obtain 12 mandatory education hours annually.

Performs cleaning duties as assigned and other duties as needed.

Job Requirements

• Must have completed the State of Missouri Certified Nurse Assistant training program and be in good standing in the State of Missouri.
• Must have current CPR Certification or be willing to become CPR certified.
• Must have good interpersonal communications skills.
• Must be genuinely interested in working with the Senior Adults.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality, loyalty, integrity, and dignity and be tactful and patient.
• Must possess personal qualities that demonstrate the ability to care for others, i.e., sensitivity, patience, honesty, cheerfulness, willingness, reliability, positive attitude, and observation skills.
• Must have initiative and use good judgement in recognizing symptoms indicative of a resident’s change in condition.
• Must be neat and clean in personal appearance and grooming.

Cardinal Ritter Senior Services does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its federally assisted programs and activities.

Cardinal Ritter Senior Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, or disability.

Pre-Employment Screening

All candidates receiving an employment offer must submit a pre-employment screening. The screenings will include criminal background check and other background checks (as needed), Family Care Safety Registration, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure / certification verification, and Covid-19 and Influenza vaccination.

Various positions will require physical examination, Tuberculosis screening and Hepatitis A. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.