$2,000 SIGN ON BONUS: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)- Kingsford

Optalis Healthcare•Kingsford, MI

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About The Position

Nursing Assistant (CNA) $2,000 NEW HIRE SIGN-ON BONUS for FULL-TIME (Paid out in quarterly payments) Highly Competitive Wages, Amazing Benefits, & Weekly Employee Appreciation Events! Optalis Healthcare & Rehabilitation is seeking the right candidate to join our FAMILY. Located at 1225 Woodward Ave. Kingsford, MI 49802. Shifts Available: We have FT, PT, and PRN available on all three shifts. We also offer 12-hour shifts. Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNAs) daily responsibilities will be to deliver direct care to patients (bathing, toileting, feeding, grooming, etc.) as directed by the RN or LPN in charge. The nurse aide role will be to maintain patient comfort and safety. The nurse aide will also need to follow all departmental policies and procedures as well as safety, environmental, and infection control standards. CENAs represent the facility with integrity, free of gifts or improper inducements. A CENA adheres to the facility’s Core Values and missions with complete regard for the dignity of each person. Nurse Aides provide great patient care. Keeping safety and well-being the highest priority at all times. Answering patient calls and determining how best to care and assist. Providing physical support for patients or residents with daily activities and personal hygiene, including bathing, dressing, getting out of bed, using the toilet, walking, standing, or exercising. Turning and repositioning bedridden patients. Ensuring patients or residents receive appropriate diet by reviewing their dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences. Obtaining a wide range of information from physicians, caregivers, and nurses about patient conditions, treatment plans, and suggested activities. Measuring and recording food and liquid intake and urinary and fecal output and reporting changes to medical or nursing staff. Nurse Aides record vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration rate as requested by staff. Examining patients to detect issues requiring medical care, including open wounds, bruises, or blood in the urine. CENAs remind patients to take medications and nutritional supplements. Noting observations of patient behavior, including complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses. Stay up to date on Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training and facility policy and procedure. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

State of Michigan Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Certification
Ability to think and work independently and with direction and communicate with staff members in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
Valid identification.
Comfortable using a computer.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in long term care is preferred.
New Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) are Welcome!

Responsibilities

deliver direct care to patients (bathing, toileting, feeding, grooming, etc.) as directed by the RN or LPN in charge
maintain patient comfort and safety
follow all departmental policies and procedures as well as safety, environmental, and infection control standards
represent the facility with integrity, free of gifts or improper inducements
adhere to the facility’s Core Values and missions with complete regard for the dignity of each person
provide great patient care
keep safety and well-being the highest priority at all times
answer patient calls and determining how best to care and assist
provide physical support for patients or residents with daily activities and personal hygiene, including bathing, dressing, getting out of bed, using the toilet, walking, standing, or exercising
turn and reposition bedridden patients
ensure patients or residents receive appropriate diet by reviewing their dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences
obtain a wide range of information from physicians, caregivers, and nurses about patient conditions, treatment plans, and suggested activities
measure and record food and liquid intake and urinary and fecal output and reporting changes to medical or nursing staff
record vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration rate as requested by staff
examine patients to detect issues requiring medical care, including open wounds, bruises, or blood in the urine
remind patients to take medications and nutritional supplements
note observations of patient behavior, including complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses
stay up to date on Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training and facility policy and procedure
other duties as assigned