Description

Availability: Full Time, Part Time, and PRN

-Day Shift 6am-6pm
-Night Shift 6pm-6am

*Pay is dependent upon experience and licensure.

The Center at Tucson is looking to hire Certified Nursing Assistants now!

Job Description: Provide each patient with routine daily nursing care and services in accordance with the resident’s assessment and care plan, and as may be directed by your supervisors.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate in and receive the nursing report upon reporting for duty.
• Follow established policies concerning exposure to blood/body fluids.
• Assist patients with daily dental and mouth care (i.e., brushing teeth/dentures, oral hygiene, special mouth care, etc.).
• Assist residents with ADLs
• Change bed linens
• Make beds (occupied and unoccupied).
• Assist patient with bowel and bladder functions (i.e., take to bathroom, offer bedpan/urinal, portable commode, etc.).
• Maintain intake and output records as instructed.
• Assist patients in preparing for medical tests (i.e., lab work, x-ray, therapy, dental, etc.).
• Assist patients in preparing for activity and social programs (i.e., church services, parties, visitors, etc.).
• Assist in transporting patients to/from appointments, activity and social programs, etc., as necessary.
• Assist with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts etc.
• Change dressings, bandages, binders, etc., as instructed.
• Provide eye and ear care (i.e., warm/cold compresses, eye/ear instillation, cleaning eyeglasses/hearing aides, etc.) as instructed.
• Perform vitals.
• Answer resident calls promptly.
• Check each patient routinely to ensure that his/her personal care needs are being met in accordance with his/her wishes.
• Assist with meals.
• Report injuries of an unknown source, including skin tears.

Qualifications

Education, licensure, and certifications:

• Must possess a current and valid CNA license
• Must possess a current and valid FPCC (fingerprint clearance card)
• Must possess a current and valid CPR certification

Other Job Requirements:

• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
• Must possess the ability and willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel.
• Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents.
• Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing nursing practices.
• Must be able to relate information concerning a resident’s condition.
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health and safety of other individuals in the workplace.

Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check and drug-screen