What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Nursing Assistant position at Avera Health?
Job Summary
This position is responsible for providing direct, personal care and services to residents in a skilled nursing facility. The ideal candidate will be accountable for meeting the physical, academic, social, and spiritual needs of residents on a daily basis.
Responsibilities:
- Assist residents with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, and feeding.
- Perform routine duties and non-routine tasks as directed by nursing staff, including but not limited to assisting patients with transfers, repositioning, toileting needs, serving and collecting food trays, and orienting/reorienting residents to the facility environment.
- Take vital signs and document information on appropriate forms.
- Assist residents in performing specific medical care activities in accordance with established policy and procedure, including restorative exercises and collecting specimens.
- Maintain a clean and safe environment, including cleaning procedures and restocking supplies.
- Provide emotional, educational, and spiritual support for families.
- Comply with all aspects of resident rights, including confidentiality and privacy, and report any allegations of resident abuse or misappropriation of resident property.
Essential Qualifications:
- The ability to work rotating shifts, including days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties.
- The ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds.
Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:
- Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) licensure within 120 days of hire.
Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:
- High School or GED Equivalent.
- Less than 1 year of related experience or training.
Expectations and Standards:
- A commitment to the daily application of Avera's mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
- Promote Avera's values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
- Uphold Avera's standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE).
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating workflow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
