CNA PRN

Turenne & Associates • Montgomery, AL

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides direct patient care and support to residents in a skilled nursing facility. Under the supervision of registered nurses or licensed practical nurses, the CNA assists residents with daily activities, monitors their well-being, and helps maintain a safe and comfortable environment. The role requires compassion, attentiveness, and dedication to residents’ physical and emotional well-being.

The CNA assists with personal care and mobility, monitors and records vital signs, documents care, supports nursing staff with procedures, and follows infection-control and safety practices. The CNA communicates with residents, families, and the healthcare team; provides emotional support; and encourages residents’ participation in meaningful and therapeutic activities. The position follows facility policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.

The work takes place in a healthcare environment that may include resident rooms, nurses’ stations, drug rooms, and other facility areas. The role involves frequent movement and interruptions, contact with residents, families, visitors, staff, and government personnel, and possible exposure to infectious diseases, hazardous chemicals, and other workplace hazards. Work beyond normal hours, weekends, holidays, and emergency call-backs may be necessary. The CNA is also expected to attend continuing education programs and perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Complete a state-approved Nursing Assistant training program and hold certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).
• Current CPR certification.
• Knowledge of basic nursing principles and practices.
• Ability to follow instructions and work effectively within a healthcare team.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Compassionate, patient, and empathetic demeanor.
• Physical stamina and ability to lift and move patients safely.
• Excellent observation skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to handle stressful situations and adapt to changing priorities.
• Willingness to work in a skilled nursing facility, including weekends, holidays, and rotating shifts.
• Ability to read, speak, and understandably write English.
• Ability to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Ability to function independently and work effectively with customers, residents, personnel, and support agencies.
• Ability to push, pull, move, and/or lift at least 50 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and carry or move that weight at least 50 feet, with or without mechanical devices.
• Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must meet the company’s general health requirements, including a medical and physical examination if required for the position.
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care, including assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and feeding.
• Help residents with mobility and transfers using proper lifting and positioning techniques.
• Observe and report changes in residents’ physical or mental condition to nursing staff.
• Measure and record vital signs, including temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and respiration; promptly report abnormal findings.
• Maintain accurate, current documentation of residents’ care, activities, and changes in condition, and complete required forms, charts, and reports.
• Assist nursing staff with procedures such as wound care, catheter care, and specimen collection.
• Follow infection-control protocols and help maintain a clean and safe environment.
• Assist residents with activities of daily living, including oral care and ambulation, while encouraging independence and self-care where possible.
• Build rapport with residents, listen to their concerns, and provide reassurance, comfort, and emotional support.
• Follow procedures for infection control, fall prevention, and emergency response; respond appropriately to emergencies.
• Communicate with residents, families, facility staff, and healthcare professionals about residents’ conditions, concerns, and needs.
• Engage residents in social, recreational, exercise, and therapeutic activities.
• Comply with facility policies, procedures, and applicable laws and regulations concerning patient care, privacy, and confidentiality.
• Communicate with designated facility staff, nursing personnel, residents, and family members.
• Contribute to teamwork and make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
• Attend and participate in continuing educational programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed