Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Signature HealthCARE, LLC•Owensboro, KY

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant performs direct resident care under the supervision of licensed nursing personnel and helps promote a compassionate physical and psychosocial environment in accordance with facility policies and procedures. The role provides activities of daily living within the scope of practice defined by state regulations and each resident’s plan of care. Duties include supporting resident rights and choices, helping with mobility and transfers, recording assigned resident information, and promptly responding to resident needs. The position offers 8-hour shifts with rotating weekends.

Requirements

Current, active Nursing Assistant certification from the state in which the facility operates.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively within a nursing team and under the direction of licensed nursing staff.
Customer-service orientation and ability to work well under pressure.
Approachable, flexible, and adaptable to change.
Ability to function independently and demonstrate flexibility, personal integrity, and effective working relationships with stakeholders and vendors.

Responsibilities

Perform direct resident care duties under the supervision of licensed nursing personnel.
Help promote a compassionate physical and psychosocial environment for residents in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
Provide activities of daily living within the scope of practice defined by state regulations and the resident’s plan of care.
Change bed linen and maintain appropriate grooming supplies in resident rooms on a regular basis.
Ambulate and transfer residents using appropriate assistive devices and body mechanics.
Record resident vital signs, weights and measurements, intake and output, food consumption, and other assigned information.
Routinely turn and position residents as necessary.
Recognize and support resident rights and choices within the care environment.
Maintain established housekeeping standards within assigned duty areas.
Promptly answer call lights and assist with resident needs.
Assist in the orientation and training of other staff, as requested.
Complete other special projects and duties as assigned.