Certified Nursing Assistant - (CNA), Full-time

TLC Management•Ossian, IN

About The Position

Ossian Health and Rehabilitation is seeking Certified Nursing Assistants to support residents in reaching and maintaining their highest functional abilities. CNAs provide personal care and assistance with daily living, respond to residents’ needs, maintain residents’ rooms, observe and report changes in condition, document care, protect confidentiality and resident rights, and follow safety and infection-control requirements. Full-time shifts listed are 6 a.m.–6 p.m. and 2 p.m.–10 p.m.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, unless working under a student permit.
Certification in good standing as a CNA by the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH). CNAs transferring from another state and graduating CNA students who are not yet certified may work for 120 days while awaiting Indiana certification.
Basic computer skills and knowledge of programs such as Excel and Word.
Thorough understanding of safe and effective nursing practice principles within the State of Indiana.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, function independently, and make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Personal integrity and the ability to deal tactfully with residents, family members, visitors, government agencies, and personnel.
Ability to work harmoniously with professional and non-professional personnel.
Judgment in prioritizing tasks, duties, and responsibilities in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
Ability to protect confidential information and comply with HIPAA.
Patience, a cheerful disposition, enthusiasm, and willingness to assist residents at their current maturity and physical levels.
Ability to adhere to a professional code of ethics.

Responsibilities

Assist residents with bathing, toileting, oral hygiene, skin care, grooming, nail care, and dressing.
Feed residents; provide bedside water and snacks; and transfer residents to and from dining areas as needed, in accordance with their nutritional plan of care.
Answer resident call lights and respond to requests for assistance in a timely manner and according to facility policy.
Maintain resident rooms by making beds or changing linens, cleaning bedside tables, and organizing personal belongings as needed.
Observe and report unusual changes in residents’ appetite, skin condition, or behavior according to facility policy.
Offer emotional support and actively listen to residents to help build trust and support independence in daily living.
Protect resident rights, privacy, and confidentiality.
Document vitals and assistance provided in medical records in accordance with facility policy.
Comply with safety requirements and infection-control measures, and maintain a clean work environment.
Assist licensed nurses with procedures within the nurse aide’s scope of practice.
Relay information about residents’ conditions to appropriate staff members.