Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) | 28 Hours per Week | Klein Center

Great River Health•West Burlington, IA

22h•$19

About The Position

Provides basic resident care under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse. Uses a resident-centered approach to provide personal care and assistance with activities of daily living. The CNA/Universal Worker provides routine daily nursing care and other desired services in accordance with each resident's assessment, choices, and care plan to maintain the highest degree of quality of care. This position is scheduled for 28 hours per week, from 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., with every-other-weekend and holiday rotation. It is assigned to the Stony Cobble Household at the Klein Center.

Requirements

CNA license required upon hire.
Certified Nursing Assistant listing on the Iowa Direct Care Worker Registry required upon hire.
Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter credential through the Iowa Department of Human Services / Iowa Department of Public Health required within 180 days.
Emergency First Responder Choking (EFRC) certification required within 90 days of hire and renewed every two years.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with patients and coworkers.
Knowledge of customer and personal service principles, including assessing needs, meeting service quality standards, and evaluating satisfaction.
Knowledge of human behavior, individual differences, learning, and motivation; awareness of others' reactions and the reasons for them.
Active listening skills and the ability to give full attention, understand points being made, ask appropriate questions, and avoid inappropriate interruption.
Ability to identify performance issues and take corrective action, and to use logic and reasoning to assess alternative solutions.
Close-range vision, ability to detect when something is wrong or likely to go wrong, and ability to understand spoken information.
Ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
Discretion and courtesy when working with patients, visitors, and staff.
Knowledge of patient-care information and procedures, relevant equipment, safety policies and procedures, patient rights, and laws such as HIPAA.
Conflict-resolution, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in the medical field preferred.

Responsibilities

Bathed, dressed, and groomed residents according to their care plans and needs; assisted with personal and dental hygiene, physician appointments, visitors, end-of-life care, and postmortem care.
Observed residents, made regular rounds, responded to calls, noted changes in skin condition or other changes, and reported concerns to the nurse.
Positioned residents for comfort using pressure-reduction techniques and equipment; assisted with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting residents.
Carried out restorative and rehabilitative programs, and guided residents in self-help and the use of medical appliances.
Assisted residents with toileting and incontinence care, followed care-plan requirements for products and perineal care, and monitored and documented bowel and urinary output as directed.
Served meals and appropriate textured foods and fluids, followed food-safety and dietary procedures, assisted residents with eating, recorded meal and fluid intake, and provided clothing protectors as needed.
Obtained weights and vital signs as needed, monitored residents for pain, and reported concerns to the nurse.
Addressed spills and safety hazards, kept resident rooms and common areas clean and tidy, maintained hand-hygiene supplies, completed resident laundry, and routinely cleaned equipment.
Participated in planning and supporting neighborhood activities, assisted residents to and from activities, supervised residents using electronic wandering-monitoring devices during activities, and participated in quarterly care-plan meetings.
Answered call lights promptly and provided resident comfort, including fresh water and nourishment between meals.

Benefits

Competitive base pay
Matching retirement programs
Health, dental, and vision plans
Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee discounts, including car rental and cell-phone plans
Employer-paid long-term disability, life, and AD&D insurance
Paid time off (PTO)
Education Assistance Program
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Referral Bonus Program
Discounted cafeteria meals
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Service Recognition program
Voluntary life, AD&D, short-term disability, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity plans