Certified Nursing Asst w/Transporter Duties

Stonebridge Conway • Conway, AR

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About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant supports medical staff in providing care to residents with injuries, illnesses, or disabilities, with patience, compassion, and empathy. The role includes assisting residents with activities of daily living and providing support to nursing staff in accordance with care plans and facility policies.

The position also performs transporter duties, providing routine transportation for residents in accordance with applicable standards and facility direction. This includes escorting or transporting residents within the facility or to other medical facilities, supporting safe mobility, operating vehicle lifts, and maintaining fleet vehicles to ensure safe operation.

Requirements

• Be a certified nursing aide in good standing with the certification board, or be a graduate of a state-approved nursing assistant training program and pass a state-approved written and skills competency examination within 120 days of employment. Required.
• Hold a valid driver’s license and pass the driver’s license background check requirements.
• Be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Be able to express oneself adequately in written and oral communication and communicate effectively in an interdisciplinary care setting with residents, families, and staff.
• Function independently and demonstrate flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

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 as needed and perform assigned duties.
• Assist residents with activities of daily living in accordance with care plans and established policies and procedures.
• Assist residents with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transfers to or from beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, and lifts.
• Coordinate dining room services at assigned mealtimes, including setup, cleanup, meal tray delivery, feeding assistance, and documenting meal intake.
• Deliver nutritional supplements at assigned times, assist residents as needed, and document intake.
• Assist with weighing residents and record weights according to facility policy; report weight changes to the nurse and supervisor.
• Monitor 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 and document resident progress as directed by the supervisor.
• Inform the nurse and supervisor of factors that interfere with assigned work, such as resident refusal or reassignment.
• Report changes in residents’ conditions to the resident’s nurse and supervisor.
• Escort or transport patients within the facility or to other medical facilities.
• Determine the patient’s name, destination, mode of travel, and timing by following written or oral instructions.
• Assist patients with walking to help prevent falls, or transport non-ambulatory patients by wheelchair.
• Operate mechanical, hydraulic, and manual lifts on vans and buses.
• Maintain the interior and exterior of fleet vehicles, inspect vehicles, report operational concerns, and oversee maintenance to ensure safe operation.
• Provide nursing care in privacy.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, long-term disability, critical illness, and employee assistance program
• 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