Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Job Description

Job Description

We are hiring an CNA to join our growing team!

We pride ourselves in creating and supporting a family environment. All departments work together to provide quality care for all of our residents.

We build relationships with our Residents and their families. Best of all we watch our residents support each other and us.

We offer Lucrative and Exciting Benefits :

• Health Insurance, including Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Basic Life, Voluntary Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Additional coverage options, including Disability, Accident, Critical Illness, and Pet Insurance
• 24 / 7 NurseLine
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401k Match
• Flexible Paid and Paid Time Off Benefits
• Shift Differentials Pay
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Discounts

Responsibilities / Duties

• Meet the physical and sensory requirements stated below and be able to work in the described environment.
• Identify and participate in process improvement initiatives that improve the customer experience, enhance workflow, and / or improve the work environment.
• Provide personal care (i.e., grooming, bathing, dressing, oral care, etc.) of residents daily and as needed.
• Change bed linen and maintain appropriate grooming supplies in resident room on a regular basis.
• Ambulate and transfer residents, utilizing appropriate assistive devices and body mechanics.
• Record resident vital signs, weights and measurements, intake and output, food consumption, and other information, as assigned.
• Routinely turn and position residents, as necessary.
• Observe residents carefully and report changes in condition to Charge Nurse.
• Recognize a resident's ability to make choices and support these within the constraints of the care giving environment.
• Provide input to the nurses for development of the plan of care.
• Facilitate hydration to residents at regular intervals each day according to specific resident needs.
• Prepare residents for each meal and assist as needed to dining room.
• Keep an accurate record of food intake and output, as directed.
• Maintain established housekeeping standards within assigned duty areas.
• Assist nurse as required with providing care.
• Be alert for proper ventilation, temperature, light and noise control.
• Take TPR (temperature, pulse, & rate), blood pressure, weighing of residents, etc., as directed.
• Promptly answer call lights and assist with other resident needs.
• Utilize proper body mechanics when lifting or transporting residents.
• Assist in the orientation and training of other staff, as requested.
• Other special projects and duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

• Current Nursing Assistant certification from state.
• Current / active CPR certification, preferred. (State specific)
• Effective verbal and written English communication skills.
• Comfortable with computer applications (i.e., Clinical software, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet).
• Function independently, and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with employees and vendors.
26 days ago