Certified Nursing Assistant

About the position

Join us at Riverside Health & Rehab - a place where you'll be valued, recognized and rewarded for the vital work you do each day. We'll surround you with a strong team and leadership that supports every aspect of your life - both inside and outside of our centers. And you'll get to practice your passion in a non-profit, mission-driven organization that's known for the highest level of care in our communities.

Responsibilities

• Provides daily care to patients to include personal grooming and hygiene
• Supports in care such as oral, denture, skin care
• Assists patients in daily care such as: bathing, dressing, bathroom
• Assists patients in and out of bed and into wheelchair with the correct use of the transfer belt
• Takes vital signs of patients, e.g., temperature, blood pressure, and respiration and records information
• Assists patients to dining area for meals. May be required to assist in feeding of patients and documenting intake of nourishment
• Assists in personal grooming of patients, e.g., brushing hair, trimming fingernails and toenails, and shaving
• Turns patient intermittently if patient is bedridden due to illness
• Documents and/or reports information regarding the patients' health, I&O, any change of medical condition, and care given
• Assists with admissions, discharges, and transfers as requested
• Understands and utilizes care plans
• Identifies the four basic food groups on a sample breakfast, lunch and dinner meal
• Applies & releases restraints and provides exercise
• Practices proper body mechanics while moving/transferring patients
• Provides range of motion exercises for patients
• Recognizes and reports signs/symptoms of abuse and/or change in condition
• Properly documents in accordance with established guidelines

Requirements

• A high school diploma or its equivalent preferred
• Have a current certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant from the State of Georgia

Benefits

• Pay: $18 to $20/hour
• Shift differentials evenings, nights and weekends
• Weekly pay