Certified Nurse Assistant - (7p-7a) M-Th

National Church Residences•Columbus, OH

About The Position

According to organizational policies and applicable federal, state, and local regulations, and reporting to the Charge Nurse, the Certified Nurse Assistant provides direct care to residents and assists with activities of daily living. The role encourages and guides residents to maintain or reach their highest level of function and reports their needs and concerns to the supervisor on duty. The position provides personal and restorative care, assists nurses with assigned tasks, supports meals and resident activities, maintains resident living areas, and documents resident information accurately and confidentially in the electronic medical record. The CNA follows resident-rights, safety, compliance, and infection-control procedures, uses equipment appropriately, and reports equipment needs or repairs. The role requires professional communication, effective time management, a positive and collaborative approach, and respectful, dignified care for residents, families, and staff. The employee completes required annual education and training and performs other duties as assigned. Work may involve exposure to noise, odors, illness, infection, and physical contact with disruptive residents.

Requirements

Current Ohio State Tested Nurse Aide (STNA) license required.
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.
High school diploma or GED preferred, or currently enrolled in a program to achieve the preferred education.

Nice To Haves

Two to four years of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide and assist with residents’ direct care and daily comfort needs, including lifting, turning, positioning, transporting, bathing, dressing, oral hygiene, and grooming.
Respond to call lights in a timely and professional manner.
Provide restorative care, including range of motion, ambulation, bowel and bladder training, and restorative nursing programs to maintain activities of daily living.
Communicate professionally and effectively, follow written and verbal directions, provide customer service, and report changes in residents’ physical or mental conditions promptly.
Assist nurses with assigned tasks, including measuring and recording vital signs, gathering weights and other measurements, and completing resident documentation.
Make beds; clean closets; organize and maintain clean resident living areas; assist with new admissions; and help train and orient new staff when assigned.
Respect resident rights, help residents exercise and protect those rights, report complaints to the appropriate supervisor, and maintain confidentiality.
Document resident information promptly, accurately, and confidentially in the electronic medical record system.
Follow safety, compliance, universal precaution, and infection-control policies; use equipment properly and report equipment needs or repairs.
Perform food-service duties, 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 rooms through daily, deep, and discharge cleaning as required, and provide or engage residents in activities of interest.
Maintain a positive, professional manner; manage time effectively; serve as a role model; collaborate with the team; and participate in policy creation and problem-solving as appropriate.
Follow the Employee Information Guide, Code of Conduct, facility handbook, and applicable policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.
Provide care with respect and dignity and report complaints, allegations of abuse, misappropriation of funds or resident property, and other compliance concerns to appropriate supervisors.
Complete annual education requirements, including compliance, privacy, security, and HIPAA training.
Perform other duties as assigned.