What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Nursing Assistant position at River Edge Rehabilitation and Nursing?
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
We are looking for a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to provide direct resident care duties under the supervision of licensed nursing personnel to our residents and patients.
Job Summary
This is a full-time or part-time position that offers flexible hours, including days, nights, and weekends. As a CNA, you will assist with promoting a compassionate physical and psychosocial environment for the residents.
About Us
River Edge Rehabilitation and Nursing is a member of the Eastern Health Group family of skilled nursing facilities and rehabilitation centers. We are committed to creating a nurturing, family-like atmosphere where staff develop meaningful relationships with residents and where exceptional patient outcomes are the standard.
Responsibilities
- Provide personal care (i.e., grooming, bathing, dressing, oral care, etc.) of residents daily and as needed.
- Change bed linen and maintain appropriate grooming supplies in resident room on a regular basis.
- Record resident vital signs, weights and measurements, intake and output, food consumption, and other information, as assigned.
- Observe residents carefully and report changes as necessary.
- Provide adequate hydration to residents at regular intervals each day according to specific resident needs.
- Assist nursing staff with the basics of aseptic and sterile techniques to avoid infection of residents and self-contamination of equipment and supplies.
- Take TPR (temperature, pulse, & rate), blood pressure, weighing of residents, etc., as directed.
Requirements
- Current Nursing Assistant certification from state
- Current/active CPR certification, preferred.
- Effective verbal and written English communication skills.
- Ability to lift fifty (50) or more pounds. Physical work is a primary part (more than 70%) of job.
- Able to stand and/or walk for more than four (4) hours per day.
- Able to bend and/or stoop for more than one (1) hour at a time.
Pay and Compensation
Up to $22/hr. Additional compensation includes:
- 1.5X Holiday Pay
- 1.5X Overtime Pay for every hour worked over 40 hours per week
We offer benefits such as:
- 401k
- PayActiv - Access to Earned Income Prior to Pay Day
- Tuition reimbursement through ECPI
Salary : $22
