Certified Nursing Assistant

TLC Management•Ossian, IN

20d

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant provides residents with daily care and supports their health needs, safety, and comfort under the supervision and direction of a Staff Nurse. The position is part-time on the first shift, from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. A sign-on bonus of up to $3,000 is offered, or $1,500 for part-time employees.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, unless working under a student permit.
Certification by the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) as a CNA in good standing. CNAs transferring from another state may work for 120 days while awaiting Indiana certification; graduating CNA students who are not yet certified may also work for 120 days while awaiting certification.
Basic computer skills and knowledge of programs such as Excel and Word.
Thorough understanding of the principles of safe, effective nursing practices in Indiana.
Ability to assist licensed nurses with procedures within the nurse aide scope of practice.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, function independently, and make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Personal integrity and ability to deal tactfully with residents, family members, visitors, government agencies, and personnel.
Ability to work harmoniously with professional and non-professional personnel.
Judgment in prioritizing tasks and responsibilities in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
Ability to protect confidential information and comply with Corporate Compliance and HIPAA requirements.
Patience, a cheerful disposition, enthusiasm, and willingness to work with residents at their current maturity and physical levels.
Ability to adhere to a professional code of ethics.
Ability to communicate information about a resident’s condition to appropriate staff members.

Responsibilities

Receive and follow written and verbal care assignments and provide residents with daily care.
Assist residents with bathing, toileting, oral hygiene, skin care, grooming, nail care, and dressing.
Feed residents; provide bedside water and snacks; and transfer residents to and from dining areas as needed and in accordance with nutritional plans of care.
Check catheters frequently and provide catheter care as assigned by a nurse.
Assist residents, including bedfast and comatose residents, with turning, positioning, exercising, transferring, and ambulation as needed and in accordance with facility protocol.
Answer resident call lights and respond to requests for assistance promptly and in accordance with facility policy.
Maintain resident rooms by making beds or changing linens, cleaning bedside tables, and organizing personal belongings as needed.
Observe and report unusual changes in residents’ appetite, skin condition, or behavior in accordance with facility policy.
Offer emotional support and listen actively to help residents develop trust and achieve independence in daily living.
Protect resident confidentiality, rights, and privacy.
Report and document resident or visitor incidents, accidents, complaints, or allegations according to facility procedures and using the designated occurrence reporting system.
Document care and observations in medical records as required by facility policy, including vital signs, intake and output, weights, and meal consumption as assigned by the Staff Nurse.
Complete assigned documentation, including functional maintenance plans, 24-hour reports, CNA flow sheets, monthly intake logs, bowel-movement flow records, behavior management records, toileting plans, shower lists, skin-care audits, cleaning schedules, and protective-device usage records.
Follow safety requirements and infection-control measures and maintain a clean work environment.
Use protective devices, such as side rails, Geri chairs, and poseys, appropriately and under the Staff Nurse’s direction.
Follow facility emergency protocols, including procedures for crash carts, resident codes, fire safety, missing residents, tornado preparation, violent residents, Wander Guard alarms, and door alarms.
Immediately report any witnessed or known abuse to the nurse manager.
Follow infection-control and universal-precaution procedures.
Follow periodic equipment-cleaning schedules, return equipment to its proper area after use, and keep nursing service work areas clean and sanitary.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Staff Nurse or designee.