Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Colonial Oaks Health and Rehabilitation•Marion, IN

About The Position

Colonial Oaks Health and Rehabilitation is hiring a part-time Certified Nursing Assistant to provide resident care and support. The CNA assists residents with personal care, meals, transfers, room upkeep, and other daily needs; responds to requests for assistance; observes and reports changes in residents’ conditions; and documents care. The role also requires protecting resident privacy, following facility policies and safety and infection-control requirements, and maintaining a clean work environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, unless working under a student permit.
Certification in good standing as a CNA by the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH). CNAs transferring from another state and graduating CNA students who are not yet certified may work for 120 days while awaiting Indiana certification.
Basic computer skills, including familiarity with programs such as Excel and Word.
Thorough understanding of safe and effective nursing practices in Indiana.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, work independently, and make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Personal integrity and ability to deal tactfully with residents, family members, visitors, government agencies, and personnel.
Ability to work harmoniously with professional and non-professional personnel.
Judgment in prioritizing tasks, duties, and responsibilities according to established standards, policies, and procedures.
Ability to protect confidential information and comply with Corporate Compliance and HIPAA.
Patience, a cheerful disposition, enthusiasm, and willingness to support residents at their current maturity and physical levels.
Ability to adhere to a professional code of ethics.

Responsibilities

Assist residents with bathing, toileting, oral hygiene, skin care, grooming, nail care, and dressing.
Feed residents, provide bedside water and snacks, and transfer residents to and from dining areas as needed and in accordance with nutritional plans of care.
Answer resident call lights and respond to requests for assistance in a timely manner according to facility policy.
Maintain resident rooms by making beds or changing linens, cleaning bedside tables, and organizing personal belongings as needed.
Observe and report unusual changes in residents’ appetite, skin condition, or behavior according to facility policy.
Offer emotional support and listen actively to help residents develop trust and achieve independence in daily living.
Maintain the confidentiality of residents and their care to protect resident rights and privacy.
Document vitals, assistance, and other care provided in medical records according to facility policy.
Comply with safety requirements and infection-control measures, and maintain a clean work environment.
Assist licensed nurses with procedures within the nurse aide’s scope of practice.
Relay information about a resident’s condition to appropriate staff members.