Certified Nursing Assistant
About The Position
The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides resident care and support with activities of daily living, while helping ensure residents’ health, welfare, safety, comfort, privacy, and dignity. The role includes assisting with meals, nourishment, personal hygiene, mobility, and positioning; monitoring and documenting vital signs, weight, and intake and output; responding to resident requests; and reporting observations to the nursing supervisor. The CNA maintains records, follows HIPAA and other applicable standards and regulations, keeps job knowledge current, and performs other duties as assigned. The position is with Lakeland Rehab and Healthcare Center in Hamilton, Indiana.
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 English.
- Ability to perform each essential duty 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 trips, and showers.
- 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 observations to the nursing supervisor.
- Complete forms, reports, logs, and records to document actions.
- Protect resident 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 through educational opportunities, professional publications, professional organizations, and current licensure.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Free TeleHealth
- Multiple discount options, including travel and vitamins
- Paid holidays
- Generous benefit package
- Staff appreciation events
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
