Certified Nursing Assistant

Parker Health and Rehabilitation•Parker City, IN

18d•Onsite

About The Position

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) – Full Time Come join the Parker Health & Rehabilitation team and make a difference every day! Looking for a CNA position where your work is valued and you can make a meaningful difference in the lives of others? Parker Health & Rehabilitation is looking for compassionate, dependable Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) to join our team! At Parker, every team member plays an important role in helping our residents feel cared for, respected, and at home. If you have a heart for helping others and want to work with a team that appreciates what you do, we'd love to meet you!

Requirements

Active CNA certification
Compassionate and resident-focused
Dependable and work well as part of a team
Take pride in providing excellent care
Want to make a difference!
A high school diploma or GED, unless working under a student permit.
Be certified by the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) as a CNA in good standing. CNAs transferring from another state may work for 120 days while awaiting their Indiana certification. Graduating CNA students, not yet certified, may also work for 120 days while awaiting their Indiana certification.
Have basic computer skills along with knowledge of such programs as Excel, Word, etc.
Have a thorough understanding of the principles of safe effective nursing practices within the State of Indiana.
Assisting licensed nurse with procedures within the scope of practice for nurse aide;
The ability to follow written and verbal instructions, function independently and make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action;
Personal integrity and the ability to deal tactfully with residents, family members, visitors, government agencies and personnel;
The ability to work harmoniously with professional and non-professional personnel;
Requires judgment in prioritizing the performance of tasks, duties and responsibilities in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures;
The ability to be discrete and protect the integrity of confidential information and stay within Corporate Compliance and HIPAA;
Patience, a cheerful disposition, enthusiasm and a willingness to handle residents based on whatever maturity and physical level in which they are currently functioning;
The ability to adhere to professional code of ethics, and
The ability to relay information concerning a resident’s condition to the appropriate staff members.

Nice To Haves

Additional pay for experience

Responsibilities

Assisting residents with their bathing, toileting, oral hygiene, skin care, grooming, nail care and dressing needs.
Feeding residents, providing bedside water, providing snacks, and transferring residents to and from dining areas as needed and in compliance with nutritional plan of care.
Answering resident call lights and responding to resident’s request for assistance in a timely manner in accordance to facility policy.
Maintaining resident rooms by making bed or changing bed linens, cleaning bedside table and organizing personal belongings, as needed,
Observing and reporting any signs of change in the resident’s appetite, skin condition , or behaviors that are out of the ordinary and according to facility policy.
Offering emotional support and actively listening to residents which will help them develop trust and achieve independence in daily living.
Maintaining the confidentiality of all residents and their care to ensure resident rights and privacy are protected at all times.
Providing medical record documentation in accordance with facility policy for any vitals, assistance, etc. provided to the resident.
Complying with safety requirements, infection control measures, and maintaining a clean work environment.