Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) | 20 Hours Per Week | Klein Center

Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center•West Burlington, IA

About The Position

The Certified Nurse Assistant provides basic resident care under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse. Using a resident-centered approach, the CNA provides personal care and assistance with activities of daily living in accordance with each resident’s assessment, choices, and care plan, supporting the highest quality of care. The position is scheduled for 20 hours per week, from 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with every-other-weekend and holiday rotation. The role serves the River and Madison Households at Klein Center.

Requirements

CNA license in the State of Iowa required upon hire.
Previous experience in the medical field preferred.
Iowa Direct Care Worker Registry required upon hire.
Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter training through the Iowa Department of Human Services / Iowa Department of Public Health required within 180 days.
Emergency First Responder Choking (EFRC) required within 90 days of hire and renewed every two years.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in the medical field.

Responsibilities

Bathe and dress residents according to care plans and as needed; assist with grooming, shaving, nail care, 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, note skin or other condition changes, and report concerns to the nurse.
Answer call lights and determine appropriate assistance.
Position residents for comfort using pressure-reduction techniques and equipment as needed.
Assist with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting residents using beds, chairs, wheelchairs, lifts, showers, tubs, and vehicles.
Carry out restorative and rehabilitative programs according to care plans, and guide residents in self-care and use of medical appliances.
Assist residents to and from the bathroom, provide perineal and incontinence care, and keep incontinent residents clean and dry.
Monitor genitourinary and gastrointestinal systems; document bowel output, urinary appliances, and other observations as directed.
Serve meals, ensure residents receive ordered food textures and fluids, follow dietary and sanitation procedures, assist with eating, and record food and fluid intake.
Weigh residents as ordered or based on nursing judgment, obtain vital signs as needed, and monitor and report pain concerns.
Address spills, maintain clean and tidy resident rooms and common areas, store equipment appropriately, and monitor for trip hazards and other safety concerns.
Keep hand hygiene stations functional and stocked; wash and dry resident laundry according to schedule and as needed.
Clean resident-care equipment such as lifts, wheelchairs, and walkers on a routine basis.
Participate in resident activity planning and activities, assist residents to and from activities, and supervise residents using electronic wandering-monitoring devices during activities.
Participate in quarterly care plan meetings.

Benefits

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