Weekend Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Brian Center of Fincastle•Fincastle, VA

16h

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant reports to and receives supervision from the Charge Nurse. The CNA provides quality nursing and direct care to assigned residents in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and established policies and procedures. The role supports each resident’s ability to maintain or attain the highest practical level of physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being. The schedule may be full-time or part-time and includes weekends, 12-hour shifts, and Friday through Sunday coverage on days or nights.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Successful completion of a State-Approved Nursing Assistant Certification course or other education that meets state certification requirements.
Current Nursing Assistant Certification.
CPR card; classes are offered in house.
Ability to push, pull, move, and/or lift at least 50 pounds of inanimate objects and up to 35 pounds of a person.
Ability to stand and walk for long periods.
Ability to reach, stoop, kneel, bend, lift, and move intermittently throughout the workday and facility.
Ability to work outside normal work hours, including nights, holidays, and weekends, as needed to meet facility and position demands.
Must be free of diseases that may be transmitted while performing job responsibilities during the stage of communicability.
Ability to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people within the facility.

Responsibilities

Provide personalized care that supports residents’ physical, mental, and emotional well-being in line with individualized care plans.
Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming, feeding, toileting, and mobility, while maintaining dignity, privacy, and safety.
Immediately monitor and report changes in condition, skin integrity, or signs of abuse to the Charge Nurse.
Use proper body mechanics and equipment when transferring or moving residents to help prevent injury.
Consistently follow infection control and safety protocols, including hand hygiene, PPE use, and accurate documentation.
Respond promptly to call lights and resident needs to ensure comfort and timely care.
Perform and document vital signs, weights, and specimen collection as assigned.
Participate in care planning by sharing observations and making clear, timely entries in notes.
Honor resident rights, including the right to refuse treatment, and report accordingly.
Participate in safety drills and maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free environment.