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

Great River Health•West Burlington, IA

7d•$19•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) 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 according to each resident’s assessment, choices, and care plan. The role provides routine nursing care and other desired services to maintain the highest degree of quality of care. Responsibilities include supporting resident personal care and hygiene; helping residents with mobility, positioning, restorative programs, and rehabilitation; providing elimination and incontinence care; assisting with meals and nutrition; monitoring residents and reporting concerns; maintaining a safe and clean environment; and supporting resident activities and care planning.

Requirements

CNA licensed in the State of Iowa upon hire.
Certified Nursing Assistant credential on the Iowa Direct Care Worker Registry required upon hire.
Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter credential through 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 preferred.

Responsibilities

Bathe and dress residents according to care plans and as needed, ensuring they are properly and comfortably clothed.
Assist residents with grooming, shaving, nail care, personal hygiene, and dental hygiene.
Prepare residents for physician appointments and visitors.
Assist with end-of-life care and postmortem care.
Observe and report changes in residents’ skin condition or general condition to the nurse.
Make regular rounds, 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 into and out of beds, chairs, wheelchairs, lifts, showers, tubs, and vehicles.
Carry out restorative and rehabilitative programs according to care plans.
Guide and assist residents with self-care activities and use of medical appliances to maintain function.
Assist residents to and from the bathroom, keep incontinent residents clean and dry, use care-plan-specified incontinence products, and provide perineal care.
Monitor genitourinary and gastrointestinal systems; document bowel output each shift, urinary appliances, and other observations as directed by a physician.
Serve meals, ensure residents receive ordered textured foods and fluids, follow dietary and sanitation procedures, and assist residents with eating as needed.
Record meal and fluid intake and provide clothing protectors as needed while maintaining resident dignity.
Weigh residents as ordered or based on nursing judgment, obtain vital signs as needed, and monitor for pain and report concerns to the nurse.
Address spills promptly, maintain clean and tidy resident rooms and common areas, and notify housekeeping when further intervention is needed.
Wipe countertops, sweep under bar areas as needed, store equipment appropriately, and monitor for trip hazards and other safety concerns.
Ensure hand hygiene stations are functional and stocked with sanitation products.
Wash and dry resident laundry individually according to schedule and as needed.
Routine-clean resident care equipment, including lifts, wheelchairs, walkers, and other devices.
Participate in planning and attending neighborhood resident activities, assist residents to and from activities, and supervise residents using electronic wandering-monitoring devices while attending activities.
Participate in quarterly care plan meetings.

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 plans including life, AD&D, short-term disability, critical illness, accident insurance, and hospital indemnity.