Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Castle Healthcare•Spencer, IN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides resident care and support with activities of daily living, helping ensure residents’ health, welfare, safety, comfort, privacy, and dignity. The role includes assisting with meals, personal hygiene, mobility, and positioning; monitoring and documenting resident information; responding to requests; and reporting observations to the nursing supervisor. The CNA follows professional standards, company policies, applicable laws and regulations, and HIPAA requirements, and maintains job knowledge and licensure through continuing education and professional involvement.

Requirements

Current certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant in accordance with the laws of the state of practice.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Current CPR certification required.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily.

Nice To Haves

Long-term care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with serving meals and feeding residents, and provide fresh water and nourishment between meals.
Assist residents with personal hygiene, including bedpans, urinals, baths, backrubs, shampoos, shaves, bathroom visits, showers, and baths.
Assist residents with ambulating, turning, and positioning.
Check residents’ vital signs and weight, and record intake and output information.
Promote resident comfort by using available resources and materials, answering call lights and requests, and reporting resident observations to the nursing supervisor.
Document actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records.
Protect residents’ privacy and dignity by keeping patient information confidential and complying with HIPAA guidelines and related laws.
Follow professional standards, company policies and procedures, and applicable federal, state, and local requirements, including JCAHO standards when applicable.
Maintain job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, participating in professional organizations, and maintaining licensure.
Perform other duties as assigned.