Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) PT Nights

Signature HealthCARE, LLC•Norfolk, VA

6h•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant performs direct resident care under the supervision of licensed nursing personnel and helps promote a compassionate physical and psychosocial environment in accordance with facility policies and procedures. The role provides activities of daily living within the scope of practice and each resident’s plan of care, supports resident rights and choices, and promptly responds to resident needs. Duties include changing bed linens, maintaining grooming supplies, ambulating and transferring residents using appropriate assistive devices and body mechanics, recording assigned resident measurements and care information, and routinely turning and positioning residents. The CNA also maintains housekeeping standards, may assist with staff orientation and training, and performs other assigned projects and duties. The position is listed as part-time, with a stated schedule of 3 p.m. to 11 p.m.; the posting also labels the role as nights.

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 and demonstrate flexibility and personal integrity, and to work effectively with stakeholders and vendors.

Responsibilities

Perform direct resident care under the supervision of licensed nursing personnel.
Help promote a compassionate physical and psychosocial environment in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
Provide activities of daily living within the scope of practice and the resident’s plan of care.
Change bed linens and maintain appropriate grooming supplies in resident rooms.
Ambulate and transfer residents using appropriate assistive devices and body mechanics.
Record assigned resident vital signs, weights and measurements, intake and output, food consumption, and other 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 with orientation and training of other staff, as requested.
Complete other assigned special projects and duties.