Summary:

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides support to Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) and Registered Nurses (RNs) with patient care. Their duties focus on administering care through maintaining patient hygiene, feeding patients, and monitoring patient vitals. The Certified Nursing Assistant reports to the supervisor on duty and provides flexible supportive care to patients.

Responsibilities

The position responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Participate in and receive resident reports at the start/end of the shift.
• Provide personal/nursing care in accordance with the resident care plan.
• Facilitate and conduct activities.
• Monitor & respond to resident requests and needs in a dignified and respectful manner.
• Maintain a clean and pleasant environment for residents.
• Assist in preparing residents for various activities within and outside the center.
• Ensure that all resident care is provided in a dignified and respectful manner.
• Perform basic nursing care procedures for residents as required.
• Create a clean, comfortable, and safe environment for residents and assure that their needs are met.
• Ensure that resident’s food service needs are met in a timely and compassionate manner.
• Maintain resident documentation records for activities of daily living, restorative programs, and resident specific forms.
• Maintain and work within established departmental, center, and corporate policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement programs, and safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Attend and participate in scheduled training, educational classes, and orientation programs to maintain certification and enhance the quality of care.
• Perform other related activities as assigned or requested.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved Nurse Aide Training Program
• Prior work/life experiences involving independent decision making.
• Prior experience in a healthcare environment is desirable.
• Current BLS/CPR training with card
• Current active state CNA certification