Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Midwest Health•Topeka, KS

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant provides direct and indirect resident care activities under the direction of a licensed nurse. The CNA supports residents with personal care, mobility, meals, activities, and other daily needs, while observing and reporting changes in residents’ conditions. The role also includes completing required documentation, maintaining resident privacy and dignity, and following Community and nursing department policies. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned by an authorized supervisor.

Requirements

Valid CNA certification in good standing with the State.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Regular attendance at the worksite.
Ability to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
Ability to assist in evacuating residents during emergencies.
Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to meet general health requirements under State regulations and Company policy, which may include medical and physical examinations.
Use a transfer/gait belt or obtain another employee’s assistance when assisting residents while lifting or carrying objects over 25 pounds.
Ability to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and sometimes hostile people.
Ability to see and hear, or use prosthetics that enable these senses to function adequately for the position.

Responsibilities

Comply with the Community’s personnel, safety, and corporate policies and procedures, as well as nursing department policies and procedures.
Immediately report witnessed or reported allegations of resident abuse or neglect to the Executive Director, RCC, or Unit Manager.
Treat residents, family members, visitors, and team members with dignity and respect; maintain confidentiality of resident and family information.
Maintain good working relationships with coworkers and other departments, and report to work on time and as scheduled.
Assist with resident admissions and discharges.
Assist residents with oral care, bathing, ear, eye, facial, hair, and nail care; keep residents dry and change soiled or wet clothing and linens.
Make beds and change linens as needed and according to schedule; organize and straighten resident rooms daily; dispose of soiled linens and trash appropriately.
Assist residents with bowel and bladder functions and collect specimens such as urine, sputum, and stool.
Help residents prepare for and attend activities and social programs, including transporting them to and from appointments and programs.
Assist with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transferring residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, and lifts; assist with ambulation and mobility and use gait belts properly.
Measure and document resident temperature, pulse, respirations, weight, and height.
Answer resident call lights promptly and routinely check assigned residents to ensure personal care needs are being met.
Report and, when appropriate, document changes in a resident’s condition or behavior to the Charge Nurse.
Prepare residents for meals, serve and remove trays, assist with feeding as required, and distribute drinking water, other fluids, and nourishments.
Assist in the care of dying residents and provide post-mortem care.
Complete required documentation of care and services as provided and give report to the oncoming shift according to Community policy.
Assist in evacuating residents during emergency situations.
Operate a motor vehicle for business purposes only if required and after meeting Company Motor Vehicles policy requirements.