Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)

Indiana Fitness Works•Shelbyville, IN

25d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) who are passionate about providing respectful and dignified care to residents and who are also great team players. This role involves assisting residents with daily living activities, monitoring their health status, and documenting care provided. The position also offers opportunities for Qualified Medication Aide (QMA) duties for those qualified, which include administering medications, observing for drug reactions, and maintaining a clean medication environment. The role emphasizes prompt and courteous response to resident needs, maintaining a clean work environment, and reporting any incidents immediately. Full details of the role will be provided upon hiring.

Requirements

Certified Nursing Assistant or in a State recognized and approved training program to become a Certified Nursing Assistant
Ability to read and write English
Ability to bend, lift, squat, walking, grasping, ability to hear and respond to pages and call lights
Must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, or have a Medical/ or Religious Exemption

Nice To Haves

Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)
CNA (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Observe and report any changes in resident's health status to Charge Nurse
Provide assistance with activities of daily living (i.e. bathing, dressing, oral hygiene, skin care) according to plan of care
Document all care given and observations made while giving care
Bath, shave, trim, shampoo and comb hair for residents as instructed
Assist residents to and from chairs and into and out of bed, always using good body mechanics
Change positions of bedfast residents
Observe all infection control procedures as instructed
Use of good judgment in administering medications as ordered by the physician (for QMA duties)
Display ability in observing and reporting drug reaction commonly suffered by residents (for QMA duties)
Demonstrate knowledge in using the appropriate drug references (for QMA duties)
Display an awareness of cleanliness and proper maintenance of all medication carts/rooms and maintain a clean working environment (for QMA duties)
Direct nursing assistants if applicable (for QMA duties)
Perform other duties as described in the nursing assistant job description
Attend required in-services
Be alert to and safeguard the welfare of the residents
Foster good relationships between employees, residents, families and physicians
Answer every call light and alarm promptly and courteously
Clean working areas and utility rooms
Clean and store equipment properly and as scheduled
Report and document any accident or incident involving a resident, employee or visitor immediately to your supervisor
All other duties as assigned by the Director of Nursing and/or designee