Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Assisted Living Full-Time 8-Hour Night Shift

Bethesda Health Group•Kirkwood, MO

12h•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides patient care related support, including services for hygiene, nutrition, ambulation, elimination, and safety, as directed by the Charge Nurse. The role involves documenting patient information, completing admission procedures for new residents (including personal belonging sheets, vital signs, orientation, arm bands, and admission kits), and promptly responding to call lights and resident needs. The CNA is responsible for completing rounds, turning and repositioning residents at regular intervals, accurately taking and reporting vital signs and weights, and applying various medical devices according to orders. Measuring and reporting intake and output, performing instructed procedures and treatments, and maintaining unit supplies and equipment are also key duties. The CNA is expected to engage in continuing education, accept reassignments, take on increased responsibilities, and maintain effective working relationships with team members and management while handling confidential information discreetly. The role concludes with giving a report to the Charge Nurse and completing walking rounds at shift change, with other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Active Certified Nurse Assistant certification in the state you will be working
CPR certification, or willing to obtain within six months of employment
Excellent communication skills to interact verbally with patients, visitors, and staff
Ability to manage time and organize daily schedule to meet productivity standards
Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time
Ability to lift heavy object using proper lifting techniques and with assistance when necessary
Ability to transfer and move patients who vary with ability to assist weighing 200+lbs using proper lifting techniques and with assistance when necessary
Ability to push and pull equipment weighing in excess of 40lbs using proper techniques and with assistance when necessary
Manual dexterity, coordination and skillful use of hands when working with patients and equipment
Ability to physically perform necessary documentation in writing or use of tape recorder
Visual acuity with the ability to distinguish color

Nice To Haves

High school diploma preferred
Long-term care experience preferred

Responsibilities

Provides patient care related support including services relative to hygiene, nutrition, ambulation, elimination, and safety as directed by Charge Nurse per established departmental guidelines.
Documents appropriately into patient record charting based on skill level and follows established standards and guidelines.
Upon admission, accurately completes personal belonging sheet.
Obtains and records height, weight, and vital signs upon admission.
Orientates new resident to the facility and unit.
Ensures that resident receives an arm band and provides resident with a labeled admission kit.
Answers call lights promptly and responds to all resident needs.
Completes rounds as assigned and throughout course of duty.
Turns and repositions residents every 2 hours.
Repositions seated residents every hour.
Takes vital signs and weights accurately and reports to Charge Nurse promptly and accurately.
Ensures that proper slings, splints, braces, positions devices, specialty care items, etc. are applied according to physician or therapy orders.
Accurately measures intake and output on the I & O sheets and relays information to Charge Nurse at shift change.
Performs procedures and treatments as instructed by Charge Nurse (i.e.: Sitz bath, moist packs, isolation techniques, etc.).
Maintains appropriate supplies and equipment on the unit and alerts Charge Nurse or purchasing clerk of additional needs.
Ensures that charge items are entered according to departmental procedure.
Successfully completes job duties as CNA by attending continuing education classes and in-services, accepting reassignments to other areas, taking on increased responsibilities, and keeping Charge Nurse informed of pertinent information that may require follow-up.
Interacts and maintains effective working relationships with other team members, charge nurse, and department managers.
Maintains discretion in handling confidential information.
Gives report to Charge Nurse at the end of each shift and completes walking rounds with the oncoming or leaving shift.
May be assigned other duties as appropriate.