Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Signature HealthCARE, LLC•Bowling Green, KY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Signature HealthCARE of Bowling Green is a 176-bed facility near The Medical Center of Bowling Green, providing short-term rehabilitative and long-term care. The Certified Nursing Assistant performs 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. The role provides activities of daily living within state regulations and each resident’s plan of care, supports residents’ rights and choices, and contributes to a safe and well-maintained care environment. The position offers 8-hour shifts, with the listed schedule of 10 PM–7 AM.

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 work effectively with stakeholders and vendors.

Responsibilities

Perform direct resident care under the supervision of licensed nursing personnel.
Promote a compassionate physical and psychosocial environment 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 in assigned duty areas.
Promptly answer call lights and assist with resident needs.
Assist in orienting and training other staff as requested.
Perform other special projects and duties as assigned.