CERTIFIED NURSE AIDE
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. The role follows accepted standards of practice and applicable 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 a licensed nurse supervisor. The CNA supports residents’ hygiene, activities of daily living, mobility, meals, hydration, comfort, and safety; monitors and documents resident information; responds to call lights and needs; and maintains clean resident areas and equipment according to infection-control guidelines. The CNA also follows care plans, communicates with supervisors, protects confidential resident information, and adheres to company policies and professional standards. Other duties may be assigned or changed at any time.
Requirements
- Must have valid certification in good standing.
- High school graduate preferred.
Nice To Haves
- High school graduate.
Responsibilities
- Provide personal hygiene and care, including assisting with bedpans, urinals, bathing, backrubs, shampoos, shaving, showers, and bathroom use.
- Assist residents with activities of daily living, including meals, feeding, ambulation, turning, and positioning.
- Lift, position, and transport residents to and from beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, and lifts in accordance with resident safety needs.
- Prepare residents for and transport them to appointments, activities, and social programs.
- Participate in meal service by serving and clearing meals and cleaning the dining room; ensure residents are positioned appropriately and utensils are within reach.
- 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 regularly, promptly answer call lights, address resident needs, and report problems or observations to the supervisor as appropriate.
- Monitor and document vital signs, weight, urine testing, intake, and output.
- Complete forms, reports, logs, and records documenting care and actions.
- Keep resident information confidential and follow professional standards, company policies, and applicable federal, state, and local requirements.
- Review care plans routinely for changes to 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, and handle linens according to infection-control guidelines.
- Keep residents dry and assist with bowel and bladder functions.
- Maintain cleanliness of resident units, bathing areas, treatment and supply rooms, workrooms, and linen closets; clean and sanitize related equipment and surfaces.
- Provide post-mortem care as instructed.
- Perform other duties and activities as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Basic company-paid life insurance
- Long-term disability
- Voluntary life insurance for employees, spouses, and children
- Short-term disability
- Cancer, critical illness, accidental, and universal life insurance
- Employee referral bonus potential program
- Daily pay
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
