Nursing Assistant or Certified Nursing Assistant

Job Title: Certified Nurse Assistant

The Certified Nurse Assistant provides direct, personal care and services to residents in the skilled nursing facility.

About the Role:

• In training to become a Certified Nurse Assistant certified and/or Medication Aide certified.
• Provides assistance to residents with their activities of daily living.
• Performs routine and non-routine duties as directed by nursing staff.

Responsibilities:

1. Assists residents with bathing and dressing needs, shaving, oral hygiene, bed making, transfers into and out of bed, repositioning, toileting needs, serving and collecting food trays, encouraging and/or assisting with feeding.
2. Answers call lights, insures a clean environment, transports patients upon admission and dismissal, assists with ambulation and orienting/reorienting of resident to the facility environment to insure resident safety.
3. Performs blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respiration and weight. Documents concise and factual information on the appropriate forms.
4. Performs or assists residents in performing specific medical care activities in accordance with established policy and procedure to contribute to the patient's plan of care.

Requirements:

• Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) - Licensing Board in the state of practice within 120 Days.

Preferred Qualifications:

• High School or GED Equivalent.

Expectations and Standards:

• 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.
• Maintain confidentiality.