Certified Nurse Assistant - Skilled - PRN

National Church Residences•Columbus, OH

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About The Position

The Certified Nurse Assistant provides direct care to residents and assists them with activities of daily living, while encouraging and guiding them to maintain or reach their highest level of function. The role follows organizational policies and applicable regulations, reports to the Charge Nurse, and reports residents’ needs and concerns to the supervisor on duty. The position supports residents’ comfort, safety, rights, and dignity through personal care, restorative care, meal assistance, documentation, and maintenance of resident living areas. The CNA also assists nurses with assigned tasks, communicates changes in residents’ conditions, follows infection-control and safety procedures, and provides professional service to residents, families, colleagues, managers, and visitors. The employee completes required annual education and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Current Ohio State Tested Nurse Aide (STNA) license for Ohio positions or current Florida Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license for Florida positions.
Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English.
Good communication, comprehension, and interpersonal skills.
Working knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Office Suite, and the World Wide Web.
Ability to follow written and verbal directions and maintain accurate, timely, and confidential documentation.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED, or current enrollment in a program to achieve this education, is preferred.
Two to four years of experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide or assist with residents’ direct care and daily living needs, including lifting, turning, positioning, transporting, bathing, dressing, oral hygiene, and grooming.
Answer and respond to call lights promptly and professionally.
Provide restorative care, including range-of-motion exercises, ambulation, bowel and bladder training, and restorative nursing programs that support activities of daily living.
Communicate professionally and effectively, follow written and verbal directions, and provide exemplary customer service to residents, peers, families, managers, and visitors.
Report timely changes in residents’ physical or mental condition, complaints, and care needs to the Charge Nurse or appropriate supervisor.
Assist nurses with assigned tasks, including measuring and recording vital signs, gathering weights and measurements, and completing resident documentation.
Make beds; clean closets; organize and maintain resident living areas; and assist with new admissions as assigned.
Assist with training and orientation of new staff as assigned.
Respect residents’ rights, help residents exercise or protect those rights, maintain confidentiality, and report allegations of abuse or misappropriation of resident funds or property.
Document resident information accurately, promptly, and confidentially in the electronic medical record system.
Follow safety, compliance, universal-precaution, infection-control, and protective-equipment procedures; use equipment properly and report equipment needs or repairs.
Perform food-service tasks, including preparing residents for meals, serving food, assisting with eating, providing after-meal care, passing snacks and fresh water or ice, recording food and fluid intake, and reporting changes in eating habits.
Maintain resident room cleanliness, including daily, deep, and discharge cleaning as required.
Provide and engage residents in activities of interest to them.
Maintain a positive and professional manner, manage time effectively, serve as a role model, and collaborate in teamwork, policy creation, and problem-solving.
Complete required annual education, including Compliance, Privacy, Security, and HIPAA training, and follow the Code of Conduct and applicable policies and regulations.
Perform other duties as assigned.