Certified Nurses Aide-CNA

Overview

The Certified Nurse Aide provides personal care and non-personal care assistance to residents when there is a need. Assists residents so that independent living can be maintained for as long as appropriate and possible. Promotes independent living activities while giving assistance to a resident.

• Takes vital signs as indicated.
• Changes beds, gives showers or baths and assists with dressing.
• Assists with escorts to the dining room, beauty shop, physical therapy, activities, etc.
• Makes daily rounds to ill residents.
• Keeps Supervisor informed of residents’ status.
• Responds to all “Call for Aide” made to the Health Center.
• Assists in monitoring medication compliance.
• Assists the resident with tray service.
• Assists with ongoing assessment of residents’ needs to promote independence.
• Maintains accurate records of observations and services rendered to residents.
• Assists the resident in making doctor’s appointments.
• Attends weekly update meeting and Health Committee meetings.
• Assists in counseling residents and/or families.
• Attends in-service training and education session, as assigned.
• Performs specific work duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

• Ability to understand and follow instructions in English, communicate effectively with residents, family and staff, and perform simple arithmetic. Ability to document care given.
• CNA with good assessment skills.
• Must be able to transfer residents weighing 50 pounds or more using a transfer belt, mechanical lift or with the assistance of others.

• Sign-on bonus
• Full and part-time medical benefits available
• We now offer Daily Pay - Access your pay before payday!
• Referral program
• Scholarship opportunities
• Employee discounts at our Bistro
• Use of our beautiful gym and indoor pool
• A caring culture that encourages career growth
• Fun, warm and professional environment

Join a unified team with supportive management and talented co-workers who want to make a meaningful difference for our residents.

Be part of something special!

General Summary The Certified Nurse Aide provides personal care and non-personal care assistance to residents when there is a need. Assists residents so that independent living can be maintained for as long as appropriate and possible. Promotes independent living activities while giving assistance to a resident.

Must be able to walk long distances at a rapid pace; must be able to assist in the bathing and dressing of residents with disabilities; must be able to push a wheelchair with residents weighing up to 200 lbs independently; continuous standing, turning, stooping, bending, stretching and lifting up to 95% of the work day in order to assist residents, move equipment and perform other related tasks using proper body mechanics;

good visual and hearing acuity required; good verbal communication skills required. May be exposed to communicable diseases, and blood and body fluids that may contain HIV and/or HBV. May be exposed to cleaning chemicals and offensive odors.

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift

• Rotating weekends
• Weekend availability

• CNA (Required)