Certified Nursing Aide

CNA (Day Shift)

Full-time CMA (Days)

Shift : 6 : 00 AM - 6 : 00 PM

Benefits :

Health, Vision, Dental, PTO, Bonus Program, Competitive Pay

Position Purpose :

Certified Nurse Aides are health-care professionals who are responsible for providing basic care to residents to maintain or regain physical, mental, and emotional well-being through quality of care and quality of life tasks.  Aides in this capacity are certified nurse aides (CNAs) through successful completion of training in a State approved training course. These health care workers are employed in this health care facility.

Certified Nurse Aides work in collaboration with registered nurses.

The primary purpose of the job position of a Certified Nurse Aide is to provide outstanding direct resident care to the residents per the resident’s individualized, comprehensive care plan and to document planned care, and to report day-to-day changes. These duties will be in accordance with current federal, state, facility, and as may be required by the neighborhood Charge Nurse and the facility’s Director of Nursing Services to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.

Delegation of Authority

Any and all Certified Nurse Aide responsibilities are delegated by the administrative authority of the neighborhood charge nurse and / or Director of Nursing and accountability necessary for carrying out any and all assigned duties are consistent with the scope of practice including in the Nurse Practice Act of the State of State Board of Nursing and Health Occupations Credentialing Division of the State Department of Health.

Supervision :

The Certified Nurse Aide is under the direct supervision of the neighborhood Primary Care Nurse and the facility Director of Nursing and / or the Assistant Director of Nursing as delegated by the Director of Nursing.

Qualifications and Position Requirements :

• The desired minimum requirements necessary to effectively perform position responsibilities include a certificate as a Nurse Aide from an accredited educational provider; excellent leadership skills or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience, and respect for the principles of resident rights, confidentiality, EEO and ADA
• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active certification to practice as a Certified Nurse Aide in this state
• 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 residents, family members, visitors, co-workers and other facility personnel, government agencies / personnel, and the general public
• Must have knowledge and understanding of dementia and dementia care
• 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 assistant practices
• Must be able to relate information concerning a resident’s condition
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace

Other Training, Skills and Experience Recommendations :

Essential Functions (with or without reasonable accommodations) :

Physical Requirements and Emotional Requirements :

The employee must be able :

Summary of Occupational Exposures :

Bloodborne Pathogens :

Tasks and procedures performed by employee involve risks classified by CDC as : Category III (Task / activity does not entail predictable or unpredictable exposure to blood.)

Confidentiality of Information :

Position Acknowledgement :

By accepting this position, the employee agrees to perform the tasks outlined in this job description, as well as other tasks that may become necessary to the position.  Failure to perform the duties in a safe and professional manner and in accordance with the facility established policies and procedures may result in disciplinary action including termination of employment.  The employee will receive a copy of this job description and a signed copy will be placed in the employee’s personnel employment file.

Benefits :

Health and vision care

About Us :

Enterprise Estate Nursing Center is a community owned, non-profit nursing facility committed to providing personalized service with the highest standard of care since 1975. The resident rooms at Enterprise Estates offer a full range of service while our goal is to always serve our senior community with dignity and respect. Residents enjoy a safe, caring, homelike setting in a clean and inspiring environment.