Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)

Rockwell Care • Yucca Valley, CA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Indian Canyon Post Acute - 99 Bed Skilled Nursing Facility is looking for a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to join our team in our Yucca Valley/ 29 Palms location. The CNA will provide nursing care to patients and assist them in daily activities such as bathing, eating, and toileting. The ideal candidate is dependable, compassionate, punctual, and enjoys helping others. This person must be reliable, empathetic, and be able to work with all types of people.

Requirements

• Successful completion of a nursing assistant course or the equivalent
• High school diploma or equivalent is required
• Prolonged periods of standing and walking
• Must be able to lift 75 pounds at times

Nice To Haves

• Previous hospital experience with acceptable references preferred
• Excellent customer service skills

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients and assist them in daily activities such as bathing, eating, and toileting.
• Instill confidence and trust in patients in a competent and caring manner.
• Provide hygiene and daily living assistance. This could include toileting, bathing, and assisting patients with showers.
• Support the patient with meals as needed.
• Ambulate, turn, and position patients as required.
• Check vital signs and weight.
• Perform sugar and acetone urine testing and specimen collection.
• Administer non-sterile dressings, surgical preps, ice packs, heat treatments, sitz, and therapeutic baths.
• Maintain any specialized training and, if applicable, perform additional and specialized tasks pertinent to the assigned patient or area.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED