What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) position at GreenTree of Hubbell?
Purpose
We are looking for a skilled CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) to become a part of our facility’s compassionate care-giving team. The CNA will interact directly with patients, providing comfort and transportation, monitoring their vital signs and assisting with daily living needs. We are searching for a dedicated, compassionate and energetic individual to be a vital link between our patients and the nurses and other facility staff.
Education & Experience
- Must be a licensed Certified Nursing Assistant in accordance with laws of this state.
Benefits:
- Newer, higher hourly rates
- Secure job position
- Room for growth
- Health insurance
- Great staff & friendly environment
Skills:
- Completion of a state-approved CNA certification training course
- Basic computer skills
- Ability to work as part of a team and to handle multiple tasks safely and effectively
- Good communication skills, including the ability to communicate sensitive information with empathy (“bedside manner”)
- High tolerance for working under pressure and handling critical situations with a cool head
- Pass Background check
Responsibilities:
- Assist with daily living activities. This includes delivering meals to patients, turning and ambulating patients and providing plenty of fresh water.
- Help patients with personal hygiene. Provide patients with bedpans, help with baths, shampoos and showers
- Provide adjunct care for the patient, including ice packs, non-sterile dressings and therapeutic baths
- Check vital signs and record daily information in the patient’s chart
- Assist the nurses and other staff as needed
- Adhere to professional standards, follow policies and procedures and abide by federal, state and local requirements.
**We are still hiring among the COVID-19 pandemic because we provide care to the residents in our nursing homes 24/7. We are concerned about everyone's health & safety, so we do have new safety procedures that we have adapted from federal and local government recommendations to keep our staff & patients safe. We will go into more detail and answer any questions you may have by the job interview.**
