CNA

Position Purpose: Provides basic nursing care to residents within the scope of the nursing assistant responsibilities and performs basic nursing procedures under the direction of the licensed nurse supervisor.

Required Qualifications:

• Successful completion of State Approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program; Name must appear on State Registry as Nurse Aide in good standing.
• Ability to communicate with residents and nursing staff; Must have the ability to read and write.
• Prior experience as Nurse Aide preferred but not required.
  
  
  

Major Duties And Responsibilities

• Participates in and receives nursing report upon reporting for duty.
• Assists residents with resident care including bathing, grooming, hygiene, and placement of adaptive equipment.
• Explains procedures to residents before administering.
• Keeps residents dry (changes gown, clothing, linen, etc., when it becomes wet or soiled)
• Changes bed linens and keeps linens tight to avoid wrinkles from forming under residents.
• Makes beds (occupied and unoccupied)
• Handles linens according to infection control guidelines
• Assists residents with bowel and bladder functions.
• Assists residents in preparation for and transporting to appointments, activities, and social programs.
• Assists with lifting, positioning, and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc., in keeping with specific resident safety needs.
• Assists residents in ambulation with or without self-help devices as instructed.
• Performs restorative procedures as instructed.
• Accurately measures and records heights and weights.
• Accurately measures and records temperatures, pulses, respirations and blood pressures (TPRs and B/P) as instructed.
• Empties urinary drainage bags and records amount in record as indicated; reports any irregularities to nurse.
• Ensures call lights are within reach of residents and answers call lights promptly.
• Ensures that residents who are unable to call for help are checked frequently.
• Ensures that residents’ personal care needs are being met in accordance with residents’ wishes.
• Reports all changes in residents’ condition to supervisor as soon as practical.
  
  
  

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical benefits
• Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance, Critical Illness,
• Hospital Indemnity, identity theft, auto insurance, pet insurance
• Competitive Rates
• Shift Differential
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off plan
• Free CEU's
• Employee Recognition Program
• Opportunity for Growth and Development
• Great team environment
  
  
  

The company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

DFWP/EOE/M/F