Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA, HHA, HCA or PCA)

Perks and Benefits*:

• Earn up to 1% wage increase every Quarter
• Work for us and earn $1000 for each person you refer and is hired
• Access to earned wages prior to payday
• Generous PTO Plan
• Career Development
• An employee engaged Scheduling system
• Employee Appreciation events; Attendance Programs,New employee Referral Program
• Affordable Medical, Dental, Vision, Supplemental Benefits
• 401K Retirement Plan

Oh, and did we mention an amazing Team Environment?

*Some benefits may vary depending on position and employment status

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Must be State Registered or Certified Nursing Aide/Assistant in the state for which position is held.
• Previous experience working with the elderly in a residential or long-term care setting is also preferred.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English to communicate effectively with residents, families, visitors, and other staff members.
• Must be able to perform job duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Able to pass the necessary tests (i.e., CPR, First Aid, Food Handlers, etc.) if required by state regulations.

Essential Functions

• Assists residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, transferring, and mobility
• Assists residents to/from appointments with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting residents into/out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchair lifts etc.
• Perform restorative and rehabilitative procedures/plans as instructed including but not limited to ambulation with/without self-help devices, range of motion exercises, dining, and bowel/bladder training.
• Assist in the care of the dying resident and provide post-mortem care as instructed.
• Engages residents in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance
• Responds to all resident needs and/or requests for care promptly, and provides or obtains assistance with care as necessary
• Upholds Residents’ Rights at all times
• Supports and upholds all company policies and care philosophy
• Observes residents for changes in physical, emotional, mental, or behavioral condition, unusual symptoms, accidents, injuries, or unusual occurrences, and reports promptly to a licensed nurse
• Completes all forms and documentation such as incident reports, change of condition reports, and behavior tracking, as requested, and in a timely manner
• Assists in the dining room during resident mealtimes
• Encourages residents to participate in scheduled activities and outings, and assists with those activities as needed
• Provides residents with opportunities for self-expression and enhanced self-esteem through spontaneous individual or small group interaction and activity

Housekeeping

• Makes resident beds, empties resident garbage, and tidies resident rooms daily and as needed
• Cleans bedrails, over-the-bed tables, nightstands, etc. as necessary to keep the resident’s room tidy and clean.
• Changes resident bed linens according to Community schedule and as needed if soiled, stained, or dirty.
• Changes resident towels on daily and as needed if soiled
• Maintains resident clothing and clothing closet in a clean, neat, and orderly manner
• Cleans dining room tables and chairs after meals and snacks
• Notifies Housekeeper of spills and soiled areas; assists with clean-up as needed. When no Housekeeper is on duty, cleans up spills and soils immediately
• Assists with straightening chairs, pillows, and decorative items in common areas as needed, and returns items to the appropriate location when found out of place
• Assists in cleaning wheelchairs, walkers, and other resident equipment per Community cleaning schedule and as needed
• Makes frequent rounds on assigned residents to facilitate their needs being met.
• Assists with admissions and performs the inventory and marking of personal items.
• Assists residents with bowel and bladder functions, monitoring of bowel movements, and specimen collection (i.e., urine and stool, etc.) as instructed.
• Monitors rooms for adequate lighting, and safety hazards as appropriate.
• Uses only the equipment trained on in a safe manner.
• Cleans, disinfects, and returns resident care equipment to its designated storage area after use.
• Follows established isolation procedures.

Other

• Attends all required staff meetings and in-service training sessions and any other form of learning to achieve required continuing education to maintain registered/certified nursing aide status.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude and contributes to an atmosphere of team spirit and cooperation within the Community
• Answers phones as needed, in a prompt and courteous manner
• Promotes customer service and positive community relations by treating residents, families, other staff, and all visitors in a courteous, helpful, and friendly manner
• Assists with other duties as assigned

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