Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Homestead of Osceola•Osceola, IA

14h•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides direct and indirect resident care activities under the direction of a licensed nurse. This role involves a variety of duties to ensure resident comfort, safety, and well-being, as well as maintaining a clean and organized environment. The CNA is expected to comply with all community and nursing department policies and procedures, treat all individuals with dignity and respect, and maintain confidentiality. This position requires good working relationships with co-workers and other departments, and punctual attendance. The CNA will assist with resident admissions and discharges, daily personal care (oral hygiene, bathing, grooming), maintaining resident dryness and cleanliness, making beds, assisting with bowel and bladder functions, collecting specimens, preparing residents for activities, and transporting residents. They will also assist with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting residents, as well as assisting with ambulation and mobility using gait belts. Documentation of resident vital signs and changes in condition is also a key responsibility. The CNA will prepare and serve meals, assist with feeding, distribute nourishments, and provide care for dying residents and post-mortem care. They will also organize resident rooms, manage soiled linens, complete required documentation, and provide shift reports.

Requirements

Must have a valid CNA certification that is in good standing with the State.
Must have basic computer skills.
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
Must be able to perform the essential position functions of the job with, or without reasonable accommodation.
Must be able to meet the general health requirements set forth by State regulations and Company policy which may include medical and physical examinations.
Employee is required to use a transfer/gait belt or to obtain the assistance of another employee when attempting to assist residents when lifting or carrying objects in excess of 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

If required to operate a motor vehicle for business purposes, must successfully complete the requirements contained in Company’s Motor Vehicles policy.
Employees may be required to operate and automobile and various games.

Responsibilities

Comply with the Community’s personnel, safety and corporate policies and procedures.
Comply with the nursing department’s policies and procedures.
Report witnessed or reported allegations of resident abuse/neglect immediately to the Executive Director, RCC or Unit Manager.
Treat residents, family members, visitors and team members with dignity and respect.
Maintain the confidentiality of all resident and family members.
Develop and maintain a good working relationship with co-workers and other departments.
Report to work on time and as scheduled.
Assist in admission and discharge of resident.
Assist residents in daily oral care.
Assist residents in bathing functions (bed bath, tub, or shower).
Assist residents in ear, eye, facial, hair, and nail care.
Keep resident’s dry – changing clothing and linen when it becomes soiled or wet.
Make beds, changing linens when needed and per scheduled.
Assist residents in bowel and bladder functions.
Collect specimens (urine, sputum, stools, etc.).
Assist residents in preparing for activity and social programs.
Assist in transporting residents to/from appointments, activity, and social programs.
Assist with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc.
Assist residents in ambulation and mobility.
Proper use of gait belts when assisting residents.
Perform and document resident temperature, pulse, respirations (TPR), weight, and height measurements.
Answer resident call lights promptly.
Report and, when appropriate, document, any change observed in a resident’s condition or behavior to the Charge Nurse.
Prepare residents for meals, serve and remove trays, and assist in feeding as required.
Distribute drinking water, other fluids and nourishments to residents.
Assist in the care of dying residents.
Provide post-mortem care.
Check assigned residents routinely to ensure personal care needs are being met.
Organize and straighten resident rooms daily.
Bag soiled linens in appropriate bags, linen bins and trash cans.
Complete required documentation of care and services as they are provided.
Give report to on coming shift per Community policy.