Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) | 20 Hours Per Week | Park Place
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 requested services in accordance with each resident’s assessment, choices, and care plan, helping maintain the highest degree of quality of care. The role includes answering call lights, attending to residents’ needs in a timely manner, and providing fresh water and nourishment between meals. The position is scheduled for 20 hours per week, from 10:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., every other weekend, and three holidays per year. A CNA license is required upon hire. The stated minimum hiring wage is $18.89 per hour.
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 certification through the Iowa Department of Human Services required within 180 days.
- Emergency First Responder Choking (EFRC) required within 90 days of hire and renewed every two years.
- Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services, including assessing needs, meeting quality standards, and evaluating satisfaction.
- Knowledge of human behavior and performance, including individual differences, learning, and motivation.
- Awareness of others’ reactions and ability to understand why they react as they do.
- Ability to actively look for ways to help people and listen attentively to understand information and ideas.
- Ability to monitor performance and identify opportunities for improvement or corrective action.
- Ability to use logic and reasoning to assess alternative solutions and approaches to problems.
- Ability to see details at close range and recognize when something is wrong or likely to go wrong.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with patients and coworkers.
- Understanding of how the role interacts with the team.
- Ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
- Ability to use discretion and courtesy when working with patients, visitors, and staff.
- Knowledge of information and procedures necessary to provide care.
- Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote safety and security.
- Conflict resolution, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Knowledge of patient rights and laws relating to those rights, such as HIPAA.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in the medical field preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide basic resident care under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse.
- Provide personal care and assistance with activities of daily living using a resident-centered approach.
- Provide routine daily nursing care and other desired services in accordance with residents’ assessments, choices, and care plans.
- Answer call lights and attend to residents’ needs in a timely manner.
- Provide fresh water and nourishment between meals.
- Help maintain the highest degree of quality of care.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
