What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Nursing Assistant, CNA position at Laurel Hill Nursing Center?
Regency Laurel Hill, an intimate 34-bed community with a family feel, strives to provide excellent care and a sense of belonging. Mirroring the tight-knit community of Grants Pass, Regency Laurel Hill dedicates itself to attracting a staff of clinicians and support members committed to improving the quality of care – “Bringing Independence to Living and Quality to Life” for our community members.
For Future Team Members – outdoor activities abound, and exceptional climate and flexible scheduling allow for work-life balance.
As a CNA, you provide quality nursing care and promote resident rights, dignity, freedom of choice, and individuality. You also provide individualized attention and encourage residents to maintain or attain their highest practical physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.
You Will:
- Ensure individualized care plans are followed and provide care planning staff with specific information, changes, and observations of the residents' needs and preferences.
- Attend to the resident's needs, including; grooming, bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, incontinent care, toileting, colostomy care, prosthetic appliances, transferring, ambulation, range of motion, communication, in keeping with the individuals' care requirements
- Maintain each resident's skin integrity to prevent pressure ulcers, skin tears, and other damage by changing incontinent residents, turning, repositioning immobile residents, and applying moisturizers to fragile skin.
- Protect the personal belongings of each resident and promptly report missing items according to established policy.
- Take vital signs, residents' weights, apply creams/ointments, collect specimens, lift, move, and transport residents, using proper body mechanics or lifting devices to prevent accidents.
- Document care in keeping with department policies
- Follow prescribed safety and infection control procedures.
- Communicate and interact tactfully with the residents, visitors, families, peers, and supervisors.
You Currently:
- Possess a CNA certification in the state of employment.
- Have the ability to obtain CPR/BLS card.
Our full-time Benefits:
- Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
- Prescription Drug Coverage
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 401-K
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
Evening Shift Immediately Available! 2PM - 10PM
We value our team and residents! Lively activities department, smaller family-oriented facility and an employee-focused RESPECT program with employee-of-the-month recognition program!
