What are the responsibilities and job description for the CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant position at Colfax Health and Rehabilitation?
This facility has a new DNS & Administrator - are looking for positive staff who enjoy working with the elderly population.
Under supervision, a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides basic nursing assistance and assists residents with daily living activities.
Essential Functions
- Answers nurse call system to determine resident needs.
- Assists residents with dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, bathing, hair, and incontinence care.
- Obtains food trays and assists residents with eating.
- Assists residents with range of motion exercises, and movement to / from wheelchair or activity areas.
- Assists resident with turning and positioning in bed.
- Assists resident with ambulation as indicated in the facility.
- Takes and records temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rates, and food and fluid intake and output, as directed.
- Documents ADLs, resident personal cares, and device use on flow sheets or task sheets as directed.
- Attends interdisciplinary meetings as needed to provide input into selected resident's plans of care.
- Documents restorative services provided following facility policies and procedures.
- Assists facility staff to provide person-centered cares based on indicated preferences.
- Ensures punctuality and regular attendance for assigned shifts.
Other Functions
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
8 or 12 shift possible
Requirements
Education
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Licenses / Certification
Valid certification as a CNA in the state of employment.
Valid CPR certificate preferred.
Experience
Prefer but not required - long term-care environment
NOTE : A CNA who successfully completes an approved advanced skills training curriculum and / or has demonstrated experience in a needed clinical specialty area, e.g. ventilator, pulmonary, and tracheostomy (VPT), can be classified as a CNA II.
Note : All employees of Cascadia Healthcare are required to submit and be cleared to work in the facility per each
state's specific background check requirements prior to contact with patients / residents.
Salary Description
20.82-$26.46 / hour Benefits
Salary : $21 - $26
