AM CNA

PACS

3d•$20 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant provides assigned residents with routine daily nursing care and services in accordance with each resident’s assessment and care plan, facility policies and procedures, and supervisor direction. The role supports resident comfort, safety, dignity, and personal care while working collaboratively with nurses and other facility personnel. The position is on the AM shift, 6:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m., at Rock Creek Care Center in Auburn, California. The CNA assists residents with activities of daily living, monitors and reports changes in condition, records care-related information, supports meals and hydration, and helps residents with transfers, mobility, and transportation. The role also includes maintaining resident confidentiality, reporting incidents and safety concerns, and helping provide a calm, welcoming environment. The position has no supervisory responsibilities. Candidates must hold an active California CNA certification in good standing. A minimum 10th-grade education is required. CPR is preferred. The role involves occasional lifting or moving of up to 25 pounds and may require assisting with resident evacuation during emergencies. The work environment generally has low-to-moderate noise.

Requirements

Active California Certified Nursing Assistant certification in good standing; must be licensed in accordance with state law.
Minimum 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 present information effectively and respond to questions from managers and employees.
Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems, handle concrete variables in situations with limited standardization, and interpret written, oral, diagrammed, or scheduled instructions.
Compassionate, dependable, team-oriented approach and dedication to resident-centered care.
Strong communication and organizational skills.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, talk, read, or hear as required by the job; prolonged use of a desktop or laptop computer and frequent use of office equipment are also described.

Nice To Haves

CPR certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Identify residents before administering treatments or serving meals, as necessary.
Use only facility-authorized abbreviations and record entries on flow sheets, notes, charts, and other records in an informative and descriptive manner.
Promptly report changes in resident condition, accidents, incidents, complaints, grievances, injuries of unknown source, skin tears, pressure areas, and skin breakdown to the appropriate supervisor.
Protect residents’ health information and report suspected or known unauthorized disclosure or access to facility information systems.
Perform only nursing-care procedures and use equipment for which the CNA has been trained; report defective equipment.
Prepare rooms for residents, greet and escort residents, introduce them to roommates and facility personnel, help them feel comfortable, inventory and mark possessions, store clothing, and assist with packing, transfers, and discharge.
Help load and unload residents from vehicles and transport them between rooms or to receiving areas as needed.
Maintain a warm, calm, and positive environment; attend and participate in nursing reports and scheduled shift meetings; cooperate with facility and interdepartmental personnel.
Follow work assignments, schedules, facility policies, procedures, and supervisor instructions; notify the facility when late or absent.
Follow policies for exposure to blood and body fluids and report occupational exposures to infectious materials or hazardous chemicals.
Make beds, add covers when requested, and keep residents dry by changing wet or soiled clothing and linens.
Measure and record residents’ temperatures, pulses, respirations, weights, and measurements as instructed; record food and fluid intake and report changes in eating habits.
Frequently check residents who cannot call for help, answer calls promptly, and routinely ensure residents’ personal care needs are met.
Assist residents with meals by identifying food arrangements when needed, keeping water pitchers clean, filled, and accessible, and providing after-meal care.
Assist residents with dental and mouth care, bathing, grooming, dressing, and undressing.
Assist with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, and lifts.
Perform restorative, rehabilitative, and special treatments as instructed; help prepare residents for medical tests and physical examinations.
Observe disoriented and comatose residents and record and report data as instructed.
Immediately notify the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse if a resident leaves or is missing from the facility.
Report allegations of resident abuse or misappropriation of resident property.
Honor residents’ refusals of treatment and report such requests to a supervisor.
Assist in evacuating residents during emergency situations when necessary.