CNA(7a-7p) Full Time

Penick Village • Southern Pines, NC

16h • Onsite

About The Position

Penick Village Inc. is seeking compassionate and dedicated Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) to join their team in the Skilled Nursing department. CNAs play a crucial role in the community by assisting senior residents with direct care needs, maintaining a safe and healthy environment, and alerting management to changes in resident needs. The ideal candidate will be dedicated, compassionate, and respectful, making a positive difference in residents' lives daily. This role requires strong interpersonal communication skills to effectively interact with residents, families, physicians, and visitors, with the primary goal of protecting, sustaining, and nurturing residents through assistance with activities of daily living and other needs to promote a high quality of life.

Requirements

• Completed a CNA course and satisfactorily completed a competency assessment, approved by the North Carolina Board of Nursing
• Listed on the North Carolina Health Care Personnel Registry in good standing
• Proof of current CPR Certification
• Maintain re-certification credentials as a CNA and CPR Certification

Nice To Haves

• Experience in long term care preferred

Responsibilities

• Recognize and respond to the needs of residents
• Provide and maintain a clean and safe home for residents
• Assisting with personal care functions, including: Dental and mouth care, Bathing, Dressing and grooming, Hair care, Nail care, Shaving, Bowel and bladder care, Other personal and hygiene care
• Observe and report the presence of pressure areas to prevent decubiti's and provide skin care according to policy
• Make occupied and unoccupied beds and change bed linens
• Assist moving, positioning and transporting elders into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc.
• Assure that call bell is accessible to elder at all times and answered promptly
• Record all entries on flow sheets, notes, charts, etc. in an informative and descriptive manner
• Use only authorized abbreviations established by this facility when recording information
• Report all changes in the residents' condition to the Charge Nurse as soon as possible
• Report all accidents and incidents you observe on the shift that they occur
• Inform supervisor of any changes in the resident's condition so that appropriate information can be entered into the resident's care plan
• Ensure that your notes/documentation reflect that the care plan is being followed
• Communicate with co-workers at all levels to meet the needs of residents
• Measure and record vital signs, such as temperature, pulse, respirations, weight, height, anatomical dimension/circumference, etc. as necessary
• Report any resident abuse or suspected abuse to the Healthcare Administrator or designee immediately
• Follow established safety precautions and observe, monitor and intervene or report to the Healthcare Administrator or designee, unsafe conditions in Penick Village
• Follow established smoking regulations and report violations
• Maintain confidentiality and privacy of resident care, procedures, and documentation
• Serve and clean up after meals and snacks
• Launder clothing, linen and other articles
• Clean and maintain the environment in partnership with housekeeping to include daily trash collection, removal of food and other items, and light housekeeping
• Keep all areas of the Penick Village clean
• Attend meetings and in-service training as scheduled
• Assist family members in a friendly and courteous manner when they inquire about the matters of the Elder and/or direct them to appropriate staff that can assist them
• Perform other related duties as required by the resident

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance
• PTO
• Employee recognition programs
• Discounted staff meals
• Scholarship opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees