Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Lexington Park Health & Rehab•Topeka, KS

15d•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 assisting residents with daily living activities, monitoring their condition, and ensuring their comfort and safety. The CNA is expected to comply with facility policies and procedures, maintain resident confidentiality, and work collaboratively with team members. This position requires a valid CNA certification and the ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

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.

Responsibilities

Provide direct and indirect resident care activities under the direction of a licensed nurse.
Comply with the Facility’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, exploitation, misappropriation of resident property, and social media violations immediately to the Administrator or supervisor.
Treat residents, family members, visitors, and team members with dignity and respect.
Maintain the confidentiality of all resident and family information.
Develop and maintain a good working relationship with co-workers and other departments.
Report to work on time and as scheduled.
Attend mandatory trainings and meetings.
Report any complaints/grievances made by residents to the Grievance Officer or per policy.
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 overall grooming.
Keep residents dry – changing clothing and linen when it becomes soiled or wet.
Make beds, changing linens when needed and as 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 meals, appointments, activity, and social programs both inside and outside the facility.
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.
Perform and document resident blood pressure, oxygen, temperature, pulse, respirations (TPR), weight, and height measurements.
Answer resident call lights promptly.
Report and 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 and providing fluids, as required.
Distribute ice, 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 and as needed.
Bag soiled linens and trash in appropriate bags, linen bins and trash cans.
Complete required documentation of care and services as they are provided.
Give report to oncoming shift per facility policy.
May not leave your assigned shift until supervisor releases you.