Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Signature HealthCARE, LLC•Louisville, KY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant provides direct resident care under the supervision of licensed nursing personnel and helps maintain a compassionate physical and psychosocial environment in accordance with facility policies and procedures. The role includes providing activities of daily living within the scope of state regulations and each resident’s plan of care, supporting resident rights and choices, and responding promptly to residents’ needs. The CNA assists with grooming and linen changes, ambulation and transfers using appropriate assistive devices and body mechanics, and routine repositioning. The position also involves recording resident vital signs, weights, measurements, intake and output, and food consumption; maintaining housekeeping standards in assigned areas; and assisting with staff orientation and training when requested. The facility offers 8-hour shifts from 10:30 PM to 6:30 AM, 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, demonstrate personal integrity and flexibility, and work effectively with stakeholders and vendors.

Responsibilities

Perform direct resident care under the supervision of licensed nursing personnel.
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.
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.
Maintain established housekeeping standards in assigned duty areas.
Promptly answer call lights and assist with resident needs.
Assist with the orientation and training of other staff when requested.
Complete other assigned special projects and duties.