CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant (Night Shift)

Providence Health Care, Inc•Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, IN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) will provide assistance with the activities of daily living, assist residents in preventive, therapeutic, and restorative nursing procedures, adhere to safety and infection control policies, communicate effectively, maintain resident unit and work area, promote positive public relations, and perform other tasks as required. This role involves providing daily hygiene measures, changing linens, assisting with feeding, taking vital signs, transporting residents, performing range of motion exercises, assisting with ambulation, and assisting with bowel and bladder elimination programs. The CNA is also responsible for maintaining a safe and clean environment, practicing standard precautions, reporting safety hazards, and participating in training. Effective communication, documentation, teamwork, and problem-solving skills are essential. The position requires the ability to handle multiple tasks, noises, and interruptions calmly, and to maintain confidentiality.

Requirements

Ability to read/write comprehensive English and document observations.
Must perform basic math.
Ability to verbally communicate with residents, staff and general public in a manner that is understandable, must be honest, dependable and exhibit a warm, cheerful, caring manner.
Must be able to safely perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Current CNA Certificate in good standing on file with the Indiana Nursing Assistant Registry.

Nice To Haves

One year experience in long-term care or other health care setting desired.

Responsibilities

Provide daily hygiene measures including bathing, oral hygiene, skin care, hair and nail care, as assigned and as required.
Change bed linens as required.
Dress and undress residents as needed.
Serve and collect food trays.
Assist in feeding and providing oral fluids to residents.
Take and record vital signs and weights.
Turn and reposition residents who require assistance.
Transport residents using wheelchair, walkers, lifts and other assistive devices.
Perform range of joint motion exercises daily as needed.
Assist residents to ambulate, or use assistive devices.
Assist the resident in bowel and bladder elimination activities and retraining programs.
Maintain good personal hygiene and adhere to uniform requirement.
Practice standard precautions.
Perform cleaning of resident bedside unit, care equipment, and utility room.
Provide for the safety of the resident using safety devices identified on the assignment sheet.
Report personal illness or skin lesions.
Participate in orientation training and twelve (12) hours of in-service programs annually.
Report defective equipment or other potential safety hazards promptly.
Adhere to Nursing Department policies and procedures.
Report physical or behavioral changes in the resident, accidents/incidents immediately.
Document resident nutrition and fluid intake and outputs.
Document daily on facility forms and in resident's medical record.
Clarify questions regarding assignment with charge nurse.
Report all grievances and complaints appropriately.
Develop solutions using problem solving skills.
Control angry feelings.
Maintain and safeguard entrusted confidential information.
Be flexible, receptive and adaptive to change.
Exhibit teamwork with all employees and hold others accountable in delivering the best care.
Use only approved items.
Replace furniture to proper safe location.
Handle equipment and supplies to avoid wastage or breakage.
Use time effectively and efficiently, asking for help or notifying supervisor of uncompleted tasks.