Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) | 36 Hours per Week | Klein Center

Great River Health•West Burlington, IA

21h•$19

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 requested services to help maintain the highest quality of care. The role includes assisting residents with hygiene, dressing, mobility, restorative programs, toileting, meals, vital signs, and activities. It also includes observing residents and reporting changes, maintaining clean and safe resident areas and equipment, documenting relevant information, and participating in care plan meetings.

Requirements

Certified Nursing Assistant credential on the Iowa Direct Care Worker Registry required upon hire.
Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter certification through 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.
Communicate clearly and effectively with patients and coworkers.
Knowledge of patient care information and procedures, patient rights and related laws such as HIPAA, and relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and safety practices.
Ability to assess customer needs, meet service quality standards, and evaluate customer satisfaction.
Ability to understand human behavior and individual differences, listen attentively, and respond to others’ needs and reactions.
Ability to monitor performance and use logic, problem-solving, conflict-resolution, and critical-thinking skills.
Ability to see details at close range, identify when something is wrong or may go wrong, and understand spoken information.
Ability to exert muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
Use discretion and courtesy with patients, visitors, and staff; demonstrate strong organization and time-management skills.
Understand own job responsibilities and how the role interacts with the team.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in the medical field preferred.

Responsibilities

Bathe and dress residents according to care plans and needs; assist with grooming, shaving, nail care, personal hygiene, and dental hygiene.
Prepare residents for physician appointments and visitors, and assist with end-of-life and postmortem care.
Observe residents, make regular rounds, answer calls, note changes in skin condition or other health indicators, and report changes to the nurse.
Position residents for comfort and use pressure-reduction techniques and equipment as needed.
Assist with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting residents between beds, chairs, wheelchairs, lifts, showers, tubs, and vehicles.
Carry out care-planned restorative and rehabilitative programs and help residents use medical appliances and maintain function.
Assist residents with toileting; keep incontinent residents clean and dry; provide perineal care; and monitor and document relevant output as directed.
Serve meals and fluids as ordered, follow food-safety and dietary procedures, assist residents with eating, record meal and fluid intake, and provide clothing protectors as needed.
Weigh residents and obtain vital signs as needed; monitor for pain and report concerns to the nurse.
Address spills, maintain clean and tidy resident rooms and common areas, monitor for trip hazards, and ensure hand-hygiene stations have needed supplies.
Wash and dry residents’ laundry according to schedule and need; routinely clean lifts, wheelchairs, walkers, and other equipment.
Participate in planning and carrying out resident activities, assist residents to and from activities, and supervise residents with electronic wandering-monitoring devices during activities.
Participate in quarterly care plan meetings.
Answer call lights and address resident needs promptly, 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
$2,500 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates