Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)-PRN

Signature HealthCARE, LLC•Ridgely, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Signature HealthCARE of Ridgely Rehab & Wellness Center is a 100-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation center specializing in customized dementia and behavioral care for cognitively impaired residents. The Certified Nursing Assistant performs direct resident care under the supervision of licensed nursing personnel and helps promote a compassionate physical and psychosocial environment in accordance with facility policies and procedures. The CNA provides activities of daily living within the scope of practice and each resident’s plan of care. Duties include assisting with grooming and linens, ambulating and transferring residents using appropriate assistive devices and body mechanics, recording assigned resident information, turning and positioning residents, answering call lights, and maintaining housekeeping standards. The role also supports resident rights and choices and may assist with staff orientation and training or other assigned projects.

Requirements

Current, active Nursing Assistant certification from the state in which the facility operates.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively within a nursing team and under the direction of licensed nursing staff.
Customer-service orientation and ability to work well under pressure.
Approachable, flexible, and adaptable to change.
Ability to function independently, demonstrate personal integrity and flexibility, and work effectively with stakeholders and vendors.

Responsibilities

Perform direct resident care under the supervision of licensed nursing personnel.
Promote a compassionate physical and psychosocial environment in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
Provide activities of daily living within the scope of practice and the resident’s plan of care.
Change bed linen and maintain appropriate grooming supplies in resident rooms.
Ambulate and transfer residents using appropriate assistive devices and body mechanics.
Record assigned resident vital signs, weights and measurements, intake and output, food consumption, and other information.
Routinely turn and position residents as necessary.
Recognize and support resident rights and choices within the care environment.
Maintain established housekeeping standards within assigned duty areas.
Promptly answer call lights and assist with resident needs.
Assist with orientation and training of other staff as requested.
Complete other special projects and duties as assigned.