Certified Nurses Aide

Odd Fellows • Walla Walla, WA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nurses Aide provides services to assigned residents in accordance with care plans, facility policies and procedures, and supervisor direction. The role supports nurses and other staff while helping residents with activities of daily living, mobility, meals, nutrition, toileting, and other care needs. The aide documents care and resident progress, monitors and reports relevant changes in residents’ conditions, and participates in care planning and facility quality activities.

The position requires adherence to residents’ rights, confidentiality, compliance and ethics standards, safety practices, and infection-control procedures. The aide must complete assigned training and competency requirements, participate in emergency drills, report safety or compliance concerns, and assist with facility emergency-plan responsibilities as assigned. Other related duties may be assigned according to facility needs.

The work involves moving throughout the day and providing hands-on resident care. Physical demands include walking, standing, sitting, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, overhead lifting, and lifting or moving at least 35 pounds. The aide may work beyond assigned hours and on weekends or holidays when necessary, and may encounter infectious materials, hazardous chemicals, air contaminants, and challenging or emotional interactions.

Requirements

• Certified Nursing Assistant certification in good standing with the state.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.
• No disciplinary action in effect against the CNA certification.
• At least one year of experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant in long-term care.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Basic computer skills, including the ability to navigate electronic medical record systems.
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
• Ability to communicate information about a resident’s condition.
• Ability to work tactfully and patiently with residents, families, staff, visitors, government personnel, and the public, including in difficult or conflict situations.
• Ability to work as a supportive team member and contribute to teamwork.
• Ability to walk, stand, sit, bend, and stoop for extended periods; move intermittently throughout the workday; and perform other common physical movements required for resident care.
• Manual dexterity to perform resident care and ability to lift, move, push, or pull at least 35 pounds.
• Ability to work beyond normal or assigned hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
• Ability to assist with evacuation of residents during emergencies.
• Meet facility health requirements, including medical and physical examinations and immunity-status checks for infectious diseases.
• Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of others in the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Provide supportive services to nurses and other staff and perform assigned duties.
• Assist residents with activities of daily living in accordance with care plans and facility procedures.
• Assist residents with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transportation to and from beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, and lifts.
• Coordinate assigned dining-room services, including setup and cleanup, meal delivery, feeding assistance, and documentation of meal intake.
• Deliver nutritional supplements, assist residents with intake as needed, and document intake.
• Assist with weighing residents, record weights, and report weight changes to the nurse and supervisor.
• Track residents’ skin condition and report pressure areas, skin breakdown, or skin tears.
• Assist nursing staff with toileting-program activities.
• Complete daily flow sheets and document resident progress as directed.
• Inform the nurse and supervisor of factors that interfere with assigned work, such as resident refusal or reassignment.
• Report changes in residents’ conditions to their nurse and supervisor.
• Treat residents with dignity and respect and promote and protect their rights.
• Follow facility policies, business-conduct standards, applicable regulations, safety and hygiene practices, and infection-control procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality of protected health information and report noncompliance, confidentiality breaches, retaliation, discrimination, and allegations of abuse, neglect, exploitation, misappropriation, or mistreatment through the appropriate channels.
• Cooperate with investigations and protect residents from abuse.
• Report occupational exposures, work-related injuries, and illnesses according to facility policy.
• Participate in life-safety and emergency drills and training, and fulfill assigned duties during facility emergency-plan activation, including assisting with resident evacuation as needed.
• Complete assigned training and skills competency requirements.
• Attend care-plan meetings for assigned residents and participate in QAPI or facility-assessment activities as needed.
• Accept CNA assignments as staffing needs require and perform assigned CNA duties in accordance with facility procedures.
• Use proper lifting techniques and body mechanics when providing resident care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED