SNF Wellness Certified Nursing Aide - Full Time

Watercrest Senior Living • Austin, TX

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The Wellness Certified Nursing Aide provides residents and patients with sensitive, professional, and effective day-to-day care in accordance with state and company regulations. The role supports residents’ personal care, activities of daily living, independence, personal choices, and spiritual needs. The CNA may also assist with culinary and community programs to support quality care. The position works in a skilled nursing setting on a rotating schedule of four shifts on and two shifts off, from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., with a 30-minute break.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certified Nursing Assistant credential.
• CPR certification and First Aid certification.
• Ability to communicate effectively with management, team members, residents, patients, family members, vendors, referral sources, and outside contacts.
• Ability to make independent decisions.
• Ability to communicate in a warm, friendly, and caring manner.
• Passion for working with and around senior citizens.
• Knowledge of customer service principles and practices.
• Ability to stand or walk for 75% of the day.
• Ability to concentrate despite frequent interruptions and work under stress, including in emergency situations.
• Ability to work in conditions requiring sitting, standing, walking, reaching, pulling, pushing, and grasping.
• Ability to talk and hear effectively to communicate messages, instructions, and information to residents and team members.
• Ability to occasionally lift or carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work throughout all areas of the community and use required personal protective equipment and supplies.
• Ability to follow safety policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with seniors.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents and patients with personal care and activities of daily living as assigned or requested.
• Review and participate in 24 Hour Reports, Daily Logs, Shift Cross-over Reports, and verbal reports as needed.
• Assist residents and patients to and from scheduled programs.
• Promote residents’ and patients’ personal choices, independence, and spiritual needs.
• Perform laundry duties as assigned.
• Respond promptly to resident and patient emergency calls.
• Ensure compliance with new resident and patient care protocols.
• Immediately report changes in a resident’s or patient’s condition to the Wellness Nurse or Resident Wellness Director.
• Maintain established infection control practices.
• Report accidents and incidents to a supervisor as soon as possible, regardless of severity.
• Maintain confidentiality of residents’ and patients’ personal care information.
• Honor residents’ and patients’ personal and property rights.
• Be knowledgeable and prepared for disasters, fires, and other emergency situations.
• Perform assigned daily housekeeping tasks according to established procedures and standards.
• Assist in the dining room by serving meals and clearing tables.
• Provide post-mortem care as instructed.
• Wear the company uniform and remain resident-ready at all times.
• Perform other related essential duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Full benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with matching.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• On-demand pay between paychecks.
• Career development assistance.

What This Job Offers

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