Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) | 24 Hours per Week | Klein Center

Great River Health•West Burlington, IA

About The Position

Provides basic resident care under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse, using a resident-centered approach and following each resident’s assessment, choices, and care plan. Provides personal care and assistance with activities of daily living, routine nursing care, and other desired services to maintain quality of care. The role includes assisting with bathing, dressing, grooming, hygiene, appointments, end-of-life and postmortem care, mobility, restorative programs, toileting, meals, and activities. The CNA observes residents, responds to calls, monitors and records relevant information, and reports changes or concerns to the nurse. The position also supports food safety, resident laundry, housekeeping, and routine cleaning of care equipment. This position is scheduled for 24 hours per week, from 10:45 p.m. to 6:45 a.m., with every-other-weekend and holiday rotation. The minimum hiring wage starts at $18.89 per hour. CNA license is required upon hire.

Requirements

CNA license required upon hire.
Certified Nursing Assistant Iowa Direct Care Worker Registry certification required upon hire.
Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter certification 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 patient care procedures, resident rights, and laws related to those rights, including HIPAA.
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote safety and security.
Ability to use discretion and courtesy with patients, visitors, and staff.
Conflict resolution, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Ability to exert substantial muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
Ability to see details at close range, recognize when something is wrong or may go wrong, and understand spoken information.
Previous experience in the medical field preferred.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in the medical field.

Responsibilities

Provide resident-centered personal care, including bathing, dressing, grooming, and personal and dental hygiene.
Prepare residents for physician appointments and visitors, and assist with end-of-life and postmortem care.
Observe residents, make regular rounds, respond to calls, identify changes in condition, and report relevant concerns to the nurse.
Position residents for comfort and assist with lifting, turning, moving, transferring, and transporting them using appropriate equipment and techniques.
Carry out care-planned restorative and rehabilitative programs and assist residents with self-help and medical appliances.
Assist residents with toileting and provide incontinence and perineal care as planned; monitor and document bowel output and urinary appliances as directed.
Serve meals and ordered textures and fluids, assist residents with eating, record meal and fluid intake, and follow food sanitation procedures.
Weigh residents and obtain vital signs as needed; monitor for pain and report it to the nurse.
Address spills and safety hazards, keep resident rooms and common areas tidy, and maintain functional hand-hygiene stations.
Wash and dry resident laundry according to the schedule and as needed; routinely clean lifts, wheelchairs, walkers, and other equipment.
Participate in planning and conducting resident activities, assist residents to and from activities, and supervise residents with electronic wandering devices during activities.
Participate in quarterly care plan meetings.
Answer call lights and attend to resident needs in a timely manner, including providing 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