Certified Nursing Assistant 2ND Shift

Certified Nursing Assistant (Full time - 2ND Shift)

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Description

Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center is a retirement community committed to serving our residents with the utmost dignity and respect and caring for our staff in the same manner. We have served the community for 55 years, and we pride ourselves on the care that we have provided.

Positions And Starting Wage

• Pay Scale: $18.00 - $19.50 an hour (depending on experience)
• Shift: 2:30PM - 11:00PM (2nd Shift)
• Status:
  Full-time

General Job Duties

Our CNAs assist with patient care and the overall well-being of each resident, enriching the lives of others while they themselves are being enriched.

Requisite Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities (KSAs)

• Graduate of an accredited CNA course
• Current CPR registration
• Knowledge of the geriatric population in life community settings

Fairhaven Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance*
• Flex Spending Account (FSA)*
• Optional Voluntary life insurance*
• Optional Short-term disability (STD) insurance*
• Company-paid Life insurance*
• Seven (7) Paid Holidays*
• Birthday Recognition Day (paid)*
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Reduced priced employee lunches
• Shift differentials and other incentives

Note: Items marked with an asterisk (*) are only available for full-time employees. Full-time status is defined as 30+ hours per week.

Please apply today!

General Notice: This description is a general overview and should not be construed as exhaustive. This posting does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to modification.

Job Description

Primary Function: Performs various direct patient care activities and related non-professional services necessary in caring for the personal needs and comfort of residents.

Essential Functions

• Performs direct patient care within the framework of CNA training according to the patient’s care plan and Fairhaven policies and procedures. This includes, but is not limited to: personal hygiene, dressing, grooming, bathing, toileting, medical assistance, food service, transporting to activities, communicating, transferring, room or space cleaning or improvement and overall comfort
• Contributes to the care planning process by providing the charge nurse or other care planning staff with specific information and observations of the residents’ needs and preferences.
• Provides individualized attention, which encourages each resident’s ability to maintain or attain the highest practical physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.
• Responds to residents’ call lights in a prompt and courteous manner, evaluating and responding to residents’ needs within the scope of the CNA training or notifies the nurse if nursing interventions are necessary.
• Charts and documents as directed by nursing supervisor, including but not limited to restorative documentation, resident intake, output, meal percentage, 7-day look back, POC and ADL performance evaluation.
• Reports all significant events involving the residents’ medical condition or behavior to nursing administration on duty.
• Provides care that maintains each resident’s skin integrity according to Best Practices of Care and Fairhaven’s policies and procedures.
• Performs all job responsibilities in accordance with prescribed safety and infection control procedures including, but not limited to, thorough hand washing, use of disposable gloves where indicated, use of gel products per CDC recommendations and proper disposal of soiled materials.
• Performs various tasks assigned by the charge nurse including vital signs, residents’ weights, applying creams as per Fairhaven’s Topical Policy, collecting specimens, etc.
• Follows up with supervisor, coworker or resident regarding reported complaints, problems, and concerns.
• Participates in creating an atmosphere which allows for the privacy, dignity, cleanliness, safety and well-being of each resident.
• Safeguards privacy and confidentiality of all resident health care information which includes complying with all HIPAA regulations.
• Acts as a customer service representative and public relations ambassador for Fairhaven…