Certified Nursing Asst- Night Shift

Stonebridge Owensville • Owensville, MO

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About The Position

A Certified Nursing Assistant supports medical staff in providing care to residents with injuries, illnesses, or disabilities. The role calls for patience, compassion, and a gentle, empathetic approach to caring for older adults. The CNA provides support to nurses and other staff, assists residents with daily living activities and mobility, helps coordinate meals and nutritional supplements, monitors and reports changes in residents’ condition, and completes required documentation in accordance with care plans and facility policies.

Requirements

• Must be a Certified Nursing Aide in good standing with the certification board, or a graduate of a state-approved nursing assistant training program who passes a state-approved written and skills competency examination within 120 days of employment.
• Must be able to express oneself adequately in written and oral communication and communicate effectively in an interdisciplinary care setting with residents, families, and staff members.

Nice To Haves

• High school graduate or GED.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.
• At least one year of experience as a certified nursing assistant in long-term care.

Responsibilities

• Provide supportive services to nurses and other staff and perform duties as assigned.
• Assist residents with activities of daily living, or perform those activities for them, in accordance with care plans and established policies and procedures.
• Assist residents with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transportation into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, and similar equipment.
• Coordinate dining room services at assigned mealtimes, including setup and cleanup, meal tray delivery, feeding assistance, and documentation of meal intake.
• Deliver nutritional supplements at assigned times, assist residents as needed to ensure intake, and document intake.
• Assist with weighing residents according to facility policy, record weights in designated locations, and report weight changes to the nurse and supervisor.
• Help track residents’ skin condition and report pressure areas, skin breakdown, or skin tears to the nurse and supervisor.
• Assist nursing staff with toileting program activities.
• Complete daily flow sheets indicating assigned tasks were done and document resident progress as directed by the supervisor.
• Keep the nurse and supervisor informed of factors that prevent assigned work from being completed, such as resident refusal or reassignment to a nursing unit.
• Report changes in residents’ conditions to the resident’s nurse and supervisor.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, long-term disability, critical illness, and employee assistance program coverage
• 401(k)
• Flexible scheduling
• Holiday pay incentives
• Training and tuition reimbursement
• Bereavement leave
• Employee recognition

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed