Certified Nursing Assistant - PRN - Frankfort, MI

Munson Healthcare•Frankfort, MI

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant provides supportive services to nurses and other staff and performs assigned duties. The CNA assists residents with activities of daily living in accordance with care plans and established policies and procedures, including helping residents lift, turn, move, position, and transfer between beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, and other locations. The role also supports dining services, nutrition, resident monitoring, toileting programs, and documentation. The CNA reports changes in residents’ conditions and other concerns to the appropriate nurse and supervisor.

Requirements

Certified Nursing Assistant in good standing with the State of Michigan, or completion of a state-approved training program within one month of hire and certification acquired within four months of hire as required by the state.
Current CPR/BLS certification.
No disciplinary action in effect against certification.

Nice To Haves

High school education or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide supportive services to nurses and other staff as needed and perform assigned duties.
Assist residents with or perform activities of daily living in accordance with care plans and established policies and procedures.
Assist residents with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, and lifts.
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 necessary 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.
Assist with tracking 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 specified tasks were performed.
Document each resident’s progress as directed by the supervisor.
Keep the nurse and supervisor informed of factors that interfere with assigned work, such as resident refusal or reassignment to a nursing unit.
Report changes in a resident’s condition to the resident’s nurse and supervisor.