Certified Nursing Assistant

Ohio Living•Philadelphia, PA

About The Position

The Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) provides residents and patients with high-quality routine daily nursing care in accordance with company standards and applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations. The role supports residents’ and patients’ care plans and daily living needs while contributing to a warm, calm, clean, sanitary, and safe environment. The CNA works under the direction of the Charge Nurse, provides and records care, observes and reports changes or concerns, and participates in care conferences, meetings, and in-service training as directed. On-the-job training is provided; prior experience is not required.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) certification in good standing on the Ohio Department of Health Nurse Aide Registry.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Ability to sit, stand, and walk for up to 8 hours per day.
Ability to lift, transfer, push, or pull residents, patients, equipment, or supplies weighing up to 50 pounds.
Availability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays as scheduled.

Responsibilities

Provide daily resident and patient care in accordance with nursing procedures and the Charge Nurse’s instructions.
Ensure the Plan of Care is maintained for each assigned resident or patient.
Assist with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, comfort and safety, ambulation, lifting, skin care, nutrition, and hydration.
Assist with care of dying residents and provide post-mortem care.
Observe and report pressure areas and skin breakdown.
Assist with nursing treatments and provide rehabilitative or restorative procedures as required.
Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth and personal interest and a calm environment throughout the unit.
Answer resident calls promptly.
Check rooms for medications and unauthorized food items and report findings to the Charge Nurse.
Keep resident and patient rooms, work areas, and equipment clean, sanitary, and safe; follow infection control and standard precautions and immediately report hazardous conditions to the Charge Nurse.
Attend care conferences as directed by the Charge Nurse, and attend scheduled or directed employee and departmental meetings and in-service training.
Share observations and insights about departmental operations that may improve quality and efficiency.
Measure and record entries such as ADL coding, intake and output, temperatures, and weight in the electronic medical record or as directed by the Charge Nurse.
Report changes in a resident’s or patient’s condition to the Charge Nurse as soon as practical.
Report concerns and complaints shared by residents, patients, or family members.
Perform other duties as assigned.