FT CERTIFIED NURSE AIDE

PRIORITY MANAGEMENT•Woodway, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) delivers and assists residents with daily needs, including personal care, preparation for activities and social programs, and routine activities. Work must follow accepted standards of practice, state and federal regulations, and licensing requirements. The CNA provides basic nursing care within the scope of nursing assistant responsibilities and performs basic nursing procedures under the direction of the licensed nurse supervisor. The role supports residents’ comfort, safety, hygiene, nutrition, hydration, mobility, and daily activities; monitors and documents resident information; responds to call lights and requests; and communicates observations or needs to the nursing supervisor. The CNA also maintains resident areas and equipment, follows infection-control guidance, protects confidential information, and adheres to professional standards and company policies. The position is located at Ridgecrest Retirement and Healthcare Community in Waco, Texas. Salary is undisclosed, and the job shift is listed as “Any.”

Requirements

Must have valid certification in good standing.
High school graduate preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide personal hygiene and care, including assisting with bedpans, urinals, bathing, backrubs, shampoos, shaving, and bathroom use.
Assist residents with activities of daily living, including meal service and feeding, ambulation, turning, and positioning.
Lift, position, and transport residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, and lifts, following resident-specific safety needs.
Help residents prepare for and travel to appointments, activities, and social programs.
Participate in meal service by serving and clearing meals and cleaning the dining room; position residents appropriately, place utensils within reach, serve trays, and assist with feeding as needed.
Deliver and document morning, afternoon, and bedtime snacks and supplements, and provide hydration according to center policy.
Prepare equipment and assist nurses during resident treatments and examinations.
Check residents in the assigned section regularly, promptly answer call lights, provide care or report needs and problems to a supervisor as appropriate.
Monitor resident stability by checking vital signs and weight, testing urine, and recording intake and output.
Provide resident comfort, respond to requests, transport residents, and report observations to the nursing supervisor.
Complete forms, reports, logs, and records documenting actions and care.
Maintain confidentiality of resident information and comply with professional standards, company policies, and applicable federal, state, and local requirements.
Review care plans routinely for changes in residents’ care routines.
Participate in and receive nursing reports at the start of duty and during shift changes.
Make occupied and unoccupied beds, change linens, keep linens smooth, and handle linens according to infection-control guidelines.
Keep residents dry by changing clothing, gowns, and linens when wet or soiled; assist with bowel and bladder functions.
Maintain cleanliness of resident units, bathing areas, treatment and supply rooms, workrooms, and linen closets; clean and sanitize bedpans, urinals, commodes, basins, bathtubs, and affected floors or surfaces.
Provide post-mortem care as instructed.
Perform other duties, responsibilities, and activities as assigned or changed.