Certified Nurse Assistant (CENA) - Days

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital•Grand Rapids, MI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Mary Free Bed Sub-Acute Rehabilitation is a nationally recognized, 5-star short-term rehab facility, named among U.S. News & World Report’s Best Nursing Homes and awarded the highest CMS Five-Star Quality Rating for excellence in staffing, quality outcomes, and patient care. We care for adults with a wide range of conditions, including orthopedic surgery, complex fractures, cardiac recovery, cancer, amputation, and multiple injuries, helping patients regain independence and safely return home. Our Sub-Acute Rehab Unit provides patient-centered, short-term inpatient rehabilitation for medically stable adults who need continued support at a slower, more gradual pace. As a CNA, you’ll play a vital role in patient recovery by providing hands-on care, assisting with activities of daily living, supporting mobility, and helping patients prepare for and recover from therapy sessions. You’ll work closely with nurses and therapists to promote safety, comfort, and steady functional progress. This unit is ideal for CNAs who enjoy building meaningful relationships, working as part of a close-knit team, and seeing patients regain independence and return home.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Must possess a current, unencumbered, active certification to practice as a Nursing Assistant in the state of Michigan certificate of completion state approved nurse aide training program.
Must possess superior customer service skills and professionalism.
Must possess outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to adapt to ongoing change and work in a fast-paced, customer-driven environment
Possesses interpersonal and relationship building skills to work in a cross-functional team as well as the ability to work with residents based on their cognitive ability.
Self-starter, highly motivated with a high productivity level.
Possesses a high degree of personal accountability, responsibility and strong decision-making abilities.
Must possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement and interpret programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures of the organization.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of one-year experience within a healthcare setting preferred.
Previous experience working in long-term care or with the geriatric population preferred.

Responsibilities

Know, understand, incorporate, and demonstrate the Mission, Vision, Values of Mary Free Bed in behaviors, practices, and decisions.
Consistently demonstrate (leads by example) Mary Free Bed Values to all internal and external customers (residents, visitors, volunteers, and associates.) Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, propagating a calm environment throughout the community.
Execute assignments in a culture that is shared and collaborative.
Perform all assigned tasks in accordance with our established policies and procedures, and as instructed by your supervisors. Follow work assignments, and/or work schedules in completing and performing your assigned tasks.
Supports the admission, transfer, and discharge process for the Resident.
Assist Elders with daily living functions such as dental care, feeding, bathing, dressing/undressing, nail care, hair care, and shaving according to expressed preference.
Assist with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc.
Perform restorative and rehabilitative procedures as instructed. Provide daily Range of Motion Exercises. Record data as instructed. Answer Resident calls promptly.
Follow established safety precautions in the performance of all duties (i.e., exposure to body fluids, lifting, transferring, use and disposal of personal protective equipment).
Wear and/or use safety equipment and supplies (e.g., gait belt, mechanical lifts, etc.) when lifting or moving residents in accordance with plan of care.
Report all changes in the Resident's condition to your supervisor/designee as soon as practical.
Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information. Ensure that all nursing care is provided in privacy.
Enters information and documentation accurately in Care Tracker in accordance with company policy, practice and standards.
Follow established End of Life Procedure.
Attend and participate in scheduled training, in-service training, mandatory annual in-service training and educational classes as required/needed.
Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals in accordance with the community policies and procedures.
Other duties as assigned.
Demonstrate excellent customer service and standards of behaviors as well as encourages, coaches, and monitors the same in team members.
Contribute by identifying problems and seeking solutions.
Promote patient/family satisfaction where possible; participates in departmental efforts to monitor and report customer service.