CNA

Caretel of St. Joseph•Royalton Township, MI

About The Position

The Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) provides customer service and nursing care to Guests, safeguarding their health, safety, and welfare while following applicable laws, regulations, care plans, and nursing policies and procedures. The CNA promotes Guests’ rights, dignity, freedom of choice, individuality, comfort, privacy, and well-being, and provides care tailored to their needs and preferences. The role supports Guests with activities of daily living and other personal care needs, assists with nursing tasks and care planning, documents care, and follows safety, infection-control, and confidentiality requirements. The CNA also helps maintain a safe and clean environment, assists with admissions and transfers, communicates with Guests and others, and attends meetings and training as requested. Regular and reliable attendance is required, and the CNA must be able to work nights and weekends.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Current Michigan Certified Nurse Aide certification, or completion of a Michigan-approved CNA training program with eligibility to test; certification must be obtained within four months of hire.
Ability to read, write, and perform basic mathematics.
Ability to communicate verbally with residents, staff, and visitors.
Dependability, punctuality, and good attendance.
Ability to maintain a safe environment for residents and coworkers.
Ability to transport residents and equipment as needed.
Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate them when appropriate.
Ability to function in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
Ability to work nights and weekends.
Ability to tolerate potential exposure to blood, body tissues, and fluids, with occasional exposure to hazardous materials and infectious diseases.
Manual dexterity to operate modern office equipment.
Ability to travel as needed or assigned.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in long-term care, hospice, or healthcare is desired but not required.

Responsibilities

Provide quality nursing care that promotes Guests’ rights, dignity, freedom of choice, individuality, and well-being.
Provide individualized attention and support Guests according to their care plans; share observations and information with nurses and care-planning staff.
Assist Guests with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and feeding.
Attend to needs related to incontinence care, transfers, ambulation, range of motion, and communication.
Maintain Guests’ skin integrity by changing incontinent Guests, turning and repositioning immobile Guests, and applying moisturizers as appropriate.
Perform tasks assigned by the floor nurse, such as checking vital signs, weighing Guests, applying creams or ointments, and collecting specimens.
Assist the Wound Care Nurse as directed.
Document care and other information in PCC according to department policies and maintain confidentiality.
Follow safety and infection-control procedures, including handwashing, use of disposable gloves, proper disposal of soiled materials, and established precautions for equipment and supplies.
Recognize signs and symptoms of infection; follow isolation and standard precautions, employee health program requirements, infectious-waste procedures, personal hygiene practices, OSHA standards, and cross-contamination prevention practices.
Assist with training new staff members.
Help maintain a safe, neat, and clean environment; report hazardous conditions, damaged equipment, and supply issues to a supervisor.
Answer and respond to call lights promptly and courteously.
Assist with new admissions, readmissions, and transfers of Guests to different rooms within the facility.
Communicate and interact effectively and tactfully with Guests, visitors, families, peers, and supervisors.
Protect Guests’ rights, report suspected abuse or neglect and violations of rights, and promptly report incidents or evidence of abuse to the charge nurse or administrator.
Protect Guests’ belongings and report missing items according to policy; participate in efforts to locate them.
Lift, move, and transport Guests using proper body mechanics or lifting devices; use wheelchairs, slide boards, walkers, and canes as required.
Escort Guests to appointments and activities, including the beauty shop or church services, and participate in activities and functions as directed.
Protect confidential information in accordance with HIPAA and provide it only on a need-to-know basis.
Attend staff meetings, in-services, education programs, and continuing education required to maintain certification or licensure, as requested or required.
Answer incoming calls when necessary and direct them appropriately.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance and work nights and weekends to accommodate Guests’ needs.
Perform other tasks as required.
Work with people with physical and mental disabilities, including those who may use profanity or derogatory language.