Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Nurse Assistant | Hospice House
About The Position
The Nurse Assistant is in training to become a Certified Nurse Assistant and provides direct, personal care and services to residents in a skilled nursing facility. Care is intended to address residents’ physical, academic, social, and spiritual needs and maintain or improve their highest level of independent function. The position works an afternoon shift from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., 16 hours every two weeks, including every third weekend and holiday. The pay range is $19.75–$27.50, with the actual rate dependent on experience. The Nurse Assistant works with nursing staff to deliver daily care, perform routine and non-routine duties, document care and observations, and help maintain a clean and safe environment. The role also supports residents’ families and follows established policies for resident rights, confidentiality, safety, and infection control.
Requirements
- Obtain Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) licensure from the licensing board in the state of practice within 120 days.
- Be able to work the specified hours.
- Have visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively, hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds.
- Maintain confidentiality and work effectively in a team environment.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Responsibilities
- Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, shaving, oral hygiene, toileting, transfers, repositioning, ambulation, and feeding.
- Perform routine and non-routine duties as directed by nursing staff, including making beds, serving and collecting food trays, answering call lights, and orienting or reorienting residents to the facility.
- Measure blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respiration, and weight, and document concise, factual information on appropriate forms.
- Perform or assist with specific medical care activities according to established policies and procedures, including restorative exercises and specimen collection as directed by nursing staff.
- Assess and document completed care and promptly report changes in resident condition, pain management, and other important concerns to nursing staff.
- Assist with restocking supplies and maintaining the unit environment, including cleaning procedures.
- Provide emotional, educational, and spiritual support to residents’ families.
- Protect resident rights, including confidentiality and privacy, and report allegations of resident abuse or misappropriation of resident property.
- Follow policies and procedures for fire, tornado, evacuation, disaster response, universal precautions, infection control, and hazardous and chemical communication.
- Maintain a clean and safe environment for residents, families, and staff.
- Coordinate workflow with team members and comply with applicable safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
