CNA, Certified Nursing Assistant 3rd shift

Symphony of Tri-Cities•Frankenlust Township, MI

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides customer service and nursing care to Guests, safeguarding their health, safety, and welfare in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, individualized care plans, and established nursing policies and procedures. The role supports each Guest’s rights, dignity, freedom of choice, individuality, comfort, privacy, and physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being. The CNA assists Guests with activities of daily living and other individual care needs, observes and reports changes or concerns, performs assigned nursing-support tasks, documents care in PCC, and follows safety, infection-control, and confidentiality requirements. The position also supports admissions and transfers, helps maintain a clean and safe environment, responds to call lights, and communicates respectfully with Guests, families, visitors, peers, and supervisors. Regular and reliable attendance is required, and the CNA must be able to work nights and weekends as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Current Michigan Certified Nurse Aide certification, or completion of a Michigan-approved CNA training program and eligibility to test; must become certified 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 co-workers.
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 to accommodate Guest needs.
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.

Responsibilities

Provide quality nursing care that promotes Guests’ rights, dignity, freedom of choice, and individuality.
Provide individualized attention to help each Guest maintain or attain the highest practical physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.
Follow Guests’ individualized care plans and provide nurses or care-planning staff with information and observations about Guest needs and preferences.
Assist with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and feeding.
Attend to needs related to incontinence care, transferring, ambulation, range of motion, communication, and other personal care.
Maintain Guests’ skin integrity by changing incontinent Guests, turning and repositioning immobile Guests, and applying moisturizers to fragile skin and other areas.
Perform tasks assigned by the floor nurse, including checking vital signs, weighing Guests, applying creams or ointments, and collecting specimens.
Assist the Wound Care Nurse as directed.
Document care and other required information in PCC according to department policies and maintain confidentiality.
Follow safety and infection-control procedures, including handwashing, standard and isolation precautions, proper glove use and disposal of soiled materials, and safe handling of infectious waste.
Recognize signs and symptoms of infection, comply with the employee health program and OSHA standards, and prevent cross-contamination.
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 promptly and courteously to call lights.
Assist with new admissions, readmissions, and transfers of Guests between facility rooms.
Communicate and interact effectively and tactfully with Guests, visitors, families, peers, and supervisors.
Respect Guests’ rights, report suspected abuse or neglect and other violations, support informed decisions and independent expression, and promptly report incidents or evidence of abuse to the charge nurse or administrator.
Protect Guests’ personal belongings and promptly 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.
Assist and escort Guests to appointments, activities, and church services; participate in activities and functions as directed.
Protect confidential information in accordance with HIPAA and share it only on a need-to-know basis.
Attend staff meetings, in-services, education programs, and continuing education required to maintain professional certification or licensure.
Answer incoming calls when necessary and direct them appropriately.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance and work nights and weekends to accommodate Guest needs.
Perform other tasks as required.
Work with people with physical and mental disabilities, including people who may use profanity or derogatory language.