Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Part-time, Memory Care - Newport News
About The Position
The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides direct resident care according to facility policies and procedures. The role works under the supervision of the Nursing Manager, Supervisor, RN, or LPN, and is ultimately responsible to the Director and Assistant Director of Nursing, as applicable. The position is part-time and based in Memory Care in Newport News, Virginia. The CNA attends to residents’ and guests’ personal hygiene and care needs, observes and reports changes in needs or conditions, and supports residents’ choices and preferences. The role also includes infection control and safety practices, laundry assistance, maintaining clean household spaces and equipment, meal preparation and service, facilitating activities, documentation, and participation in continuous quality improvement.
Requirements
- Certified Nurse Aid (CNA) credential from the Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) upon hire.
- CPR/BLS certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Safety and Health Institute within 30 days.
- First Aid certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Safety and Health Institute within 30 days.
Nice To Haves
- Prior Nurse Aide work experience; less than one year is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Attend to residents’ and guests’ personal hygiene and care needs, including grooming, dining and nutrition, mobility, elimination, psychosocial needs, and safety.
- Organize supplies needed to complete care tasks; observe residents and guests for changing needs or conditions and promptly report observations to nursing or household leadership.
- Follow universal precautions and infection-control, sanitation, and safety standards.
- Attend work as scheduled and adhere to the attendance policy.
- Participate in care planning and care conferences, advocating for residents and guests and honoring their choices and preferences.
- Assist residents and guests with washing, ironing, folding, and sorting personal laundry.
- Maintain clean resident and guest rooms, household common spaces, support spaces, and equipment.
- Participate in meal preparation and service.
- Facilitate spontaneous activities based on residents’ and guests’ choices and household preferences, and accompany them in activities of choice.
- Maintain appropriate documentation related to caregiving, social services, medication administration and treatments, activities, and dining functions.
- Participate in household continuous quality improvement processes and follow up on identified questions and issues to support quality outcomes.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
