Certified Nursing Assistant

Sevita • Independence, MO

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About The Position

Certified Nursing Assistant Make a difference every day as a patient advocate providing quality of life-enhancing services to those we serve. As a Certified Nursing Assistant, you will perform hands-on nursing care with an emphasis on daily care needs and personal hygiene. Monitor the health conditions of individuals served and ensure quality services provided Provide assistance and/or supervision to individuals in the areas of daily living, personal care, and community/social integration Help maintain safe and quality supports for individuals served Initiate emergency procedures on a needed basis Use equipment correctly and safely Report any hazardous conditions, equipment, accidents, or incidents to supervisor Maintain current progress notes and any other appropriate documentation Assist with resident activity programs, including off-site outings and off-site appointments Assist with household activities Assist in keeping residence tidy and clean Assist with meal preparation and mealtimes Prepare rooms for admissions of new residents, obtaining equipment and supplies as needed Prepare residents for discharge Actively attend and participate in team meetings and training as requiredMaintain confidentiality and treat others with dignity and respect in all you do

Requirements

• High School diploma or G.E.D.
• Completion of CNA certification program
• Current CNA certification issued by state relevant to the position
• Current in Basic Life Support (BLS), CPR, and First Aid certifications
• Ability to effectively communicate with staff, residents, and families
• A reliable, responsible attitude and a compassionate approach
• A commitment to quality in everything you do

Nice To Haves

• One year CNA experience preferred, ideally experience with medically complex patients

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on nursing care with an emphasis on daily care needs and personal hygiene
• Monitor the health conditions of individuals served and ensure quality services provided
• Provide assistance and/or supervision to individuals in the areas of daily living, personal care, and community/social integration
• Help maintain safe and quality supports for individuals served
• Initiate emergency procedures on a needed basis
• Use equipment correctly and safely
• Report any hazardous conditions, equipment, accidents, or incidents to supervisor
• Maintain current progress notes and any other appropriate documentation
• Assist with resident activity programs, including off-site outings and off-site appointments
• Assist with household activities
• Assist in keeping residence tidy and clean
• Assist with meal preparation and mealtimes
• Prepare rooms for admissions of new residents, obtaining equipment and supplies as needed
• Prepare residents for discharge
• Actively attend and participate in team meetings and training as required
• Maintain confidentiality and treat others with dignity and respect in all you do

Benefits

• Competitive pay rates
• paid time off
• Holiday Pay
• benefits for full-time employees
• Career development and advancement opportunities
• Paid classroom and on-the-job training
• A dynamic work environment where no day is ever the same as the next
• Enjoy complex work that makes a difference in the lives of those we serve
• Career development and advancement opportunities across a nationwide network

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED