Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Signature HealthCARE, LLC•Louisville, KY

About The Position

Signature HealthCARE of South Louisville is a 100-bed facility providing short- and long-term skilled care, intermediate care, and inpatient and outpatient therapies. The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides 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. CNAs provide activities of daily living within their scope of practice and each resident’s plan of care, support resident rights and choices, and assist with resident needs. The position offers 8-hour shifts from 2:30 PM to 10:30 PM, with rotating weekends. The listed salary range is up to $23.75 per hour.

Requirements

Hold a current, active Nursing Assistant certification from the state in which the facility operates.
Have effective verbal and written communication skills.
Be able to work collaboratively within a nursing team and under the direction of licensed nursing staff.
Be customer-service oriented and able to work well under pressure.
Be approachable, flexible, and adaptable to change.
Be able to function independently and demonstrate flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively 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 in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
Provide activities of daily living within the scope of practice defined by state regulation 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 information as assigned.
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.
Perform other special projects and duties as assigned.