PT CNA-12 Hour Shifts

PACS

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose of this job position is to provide each of your assigned residents with routine daily nursing care and services in accordance with the resident’s assessment and care plan, and as may be directed by your supervisors. This role involves creating and maintaining a warm, positive, and calm environment for residents and staff. The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) will also participate in team meetings, assist with resident care, and ensure all duties are performed according to established policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Must possess, as a minimum, an 10th grade education.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Must be a licensed Certified Nursing Assistant in accordance with laws of the state.
• CPR certification is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• CPR certification

Responsibilities

• Provide routine daily nursing care and services to assigned residents according to their assessment and care plan.
• Identify residents before administering treatments or serving meals using wristbands or photo cards.
• Record all entries on flow sheets, notes, and charts in an informative and descriptive manner using authorized abbreviations.
• Report any changes in resident condition to the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse promptly.
• Report all observed accidents and incidents as they occur.
• Maintain resident confidentiality and report any suspected or known violations of protected health information disclosure.
• Report any known or suspected unauthorized attempts to access the facility’s information system.
• Perform only trained nursing care procedures.
• Ensure resident rooms are prepared for new admissions.
• Greet residents, escort them to their rooms, and introduce them to others.
• Make residents comfortable and assist with packing personal possessions during transfers or discharges.
• Transport residents to new rooms or receiving areas, and assist with loading/unloading from vehicles.
• Create and maintain a warm, personal, and positive atmosphere, and a calm environment.
• Meet with shift nursing personnel to identify and correct problem areas and improve services.
• Report all resident complaints and grievances.
• Participate in and receive nursing reports.
• Follow established policies concerning exposure to blood/body fluids.
• Make beds, put extra covers on beds as requested.
• Measure and record resident temperatures, pulses, and respirations (TPRs).
• Weigh and measure residents as instructed.
• Ensure residents unable to call for help are checked frequently.
• Answer resident calls promptly and check residents routinely for personal care needs.
• Assist residents with identifying food arrangements and record food/fluid intake.
• Report changes in resident eating habits to the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse.
• Keep resident water pitchers clean, filled, and within reach.
• Perform after-meal care.
• Follow work assignments and schedules.
• Cooperate with inter-departmental and facility personnel.
• Notify the facility when late or absent from work.
• Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals.
• Assist residents with daily functions such as dental/mouth care, bathing, hair combing, and dressing/undressing.
• Keep residents dry by changing gowns, clothing, and linens when wet or soiled.
• Assist residents in preparing for medical tests.
• Assist with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting residents.
• Perform restorative and rehabilitative procedures as instructed.
• Assist in preparing residents for physical examinations.
• Check residents routinely to ensure personal care needs are met.
• Observe and report pressure areas and skin breakdowns to prevent decubitus ulcers.
• Report injuries of unknown source, including skin tears.
• Observe disoriented and comatose residents and record/report data.
• Perform special treatments as instructed.
• Immediately notify the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse of any resident leaving or missing from the facility.
• Use only trained equipment and report defective equipment.
• Report all allegations of resident abuse and/or misappropriation of resident property.
• Honor resident refusal of treatment requests and report such requests to the supervisor.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer status
• Consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
• Celebration of diversity and commitment to creating an inclusive environment.
• Opportunity to connect with premier healthcare careers.

What This Job Offers

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