Certified Nursing Assistant

Creekside Health and Rehabilitation • Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

Creekside Health and Rehab is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide residents with daily care, support their health needs, and help maintain their safety and comfort under the supervision and direction of a Staff Nurse. The role involves assisting with personal care, meals, mobility, resident requests, room upkeep, observation and reporting, emotional support, and accurate care documentation. The CNA is also expected to follow facility safety, infection control, emergency, privacy, and documentation policies and perform other duties assigned by the Staff Nurse or designee.

The position is listed for evenings and nights. Free QMA classes and an opportunity to pursue a free community college education through the Achieve Your Degree program are offered. The posting also describes CNA-to-QMA opportunities and other employee benefits.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, unless working under a student permit.
• Current certification in good standing as a CNA with 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 and familiarity with programs such as Excel and Word.
• Thorough understanding of the principles of safe, effective nursing practices within Indiana.
• Ability to assist a licensed nurse with procedures within the nurse aide scope of practice.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, function 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 and responsibilities according to established standards, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to protect confidential information and comply with corporate compliance and HIPAA requirements.
• Patience, a cheerful disposition, enthusiasm, and willingness to assist residents at their current maturity and physical levels.
• Ability to adhere to a professional code of ethics.
• Ability to communicate information about a resident’s condition to appropriate staff members.

Responsibilities

• Follow written and verbal care assignments and provide daily care to residents.
• Assist residents with bathing, toileting, oral hygiene, skin care, grooming, nail care, and dressing.
• Feed residents; provide bedside water and snacks; and assist with transfers to and from dining areas in accordance with nutritional care plans.
• Check catheters frequently and provide catheter care as assigned by the nurse.
• Assist residents, including bedfast and comatose residents, with turning, positioning, exercise, transfers, and ambulation according to facility protocol.
• Answer resident call lights and respond to requests for assistance promptly in accordance with 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 residents to help build trust and support independence in daily living.
• Protect resident confidentiality, rights, and privacy.
• Report and document resident or visitor incidents, accidents, complaints, or allegations using the designated occurrence reporting system and facility procedures.
• Take and monitor vital signs, intake and output, weights, and meal consumption as assigned by the Staff Nurse.
• Complete required records, including functional maintenance plans, 24-hour reports, CNA flow sheets, intake logs, bowel movement flow records, behavior management records, toileting plans, shower lists, skin care audits, cleaning schedules, and protective device usage records.
• Follow safety requirements and infection-control measures and maintain a clean work environment.
• Use protective devices such as side rails, Geri chairs, and poseys appropriately and under the Staff Nurse’s direction.
• Follow emergency protocols and facility policies for crash carts, resident codes, fire safety, missing residents, tornado preparation, violent residents, Wander guard alarms, and door alarms.
• Immediately report witnessed or suspected abuse to the nurse manager.
• Follow infection control and universal precautions procedures.
• Follow periodic equipment cleaning schedules and return equipment to its proper area after use.
• Keep nursing service work areas clean and sanitary.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Staff Nurse or designee.

Benefits

• Free QMA classes.
• Free community college education opportunity through the Achieve Your Degree program in partnership with Ivy Tech Community College.
• CNA-to-QMA opportunities.
• Tuition reimbursement of $5,000 per year.
• Paid life insurance.
• Medical insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Profit-sharing.
• DailyPay program.
• Monthly celebrations.
• Quarterly education bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED