Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)-PRN

Signature HealthCARE, LLC•Monteagle, TN

About The Position

Signature HealthCARE of Monteagle Rehab & Wellness Center is a 150-bed skilled and intermediate nursing facility specializing in customized dementia and behavioral care for cognitively impaired residents. The Certified Nursing Assistant provides direct resident care under the supervision of licensed nursing personnel and helps create a compassionate physical and psychosocial environment in accordance with facility policies and procedures. Care is provided within the CNA’s scope of practice, state regulations, and each resident’s plan of care. The role supports residents’ activities of daily living, comfort, safety, rights, and choices. CNAs work collaboratively with licensed nursing staff and other members of the facility team. This position is designated PRN.

Requirements

Current, active Nursing Assistant certification from the state in which the facility operates.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively within a nursing team and under the direction of licensed nursing staff.
Customer-service orientation and ability to work well under pressure.
Approachable, flexible, and adaptable to change.
Ability to function independently with flexibility and personal integrity, and to work effectively with stakeholders and vendors.

Responsibilities

Perform direct resident care duties under the supervision of licensed nursing personnel.
Help promote a compassionate physical and psychosocial environment for residents in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
Provide activities of daily living within the scope of practice defined by state regulation and the resident’s plan of care.
Change bed linen and maintain appropriate grooming supplies in resident rooms.
Ambulate and transfer residents using appropriate assistive devices and body mechanics.
Record resident vital signs, weights and measurements, intake and output, food consumption, and other assigned information.
Routinely turn and position residents as necessary.
Recognize and support resident rights and choices within the care environment.
Maintain established housekeeping standards within assigned duty areas.
Promptly answer call lights and assist with resident needs.
Assist in the orientation and training of other staff as requested.
Complete other special projects and duties as assigned.