CNA - Full Time Evenings - Luther Manor
About The Position
Join our team as a Full Time Evening CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant! This role serves as a caregiver to residents during the scheduled work period in long term care. The Nursing Assistant provides resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned residents under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN). This position requires knowledge of and delivery of age-appropriate care related to the physical and psychological needs of the resident as per the care plan. The NA is considered a member of the nursing team and is expected to follow infection prevention and control policies and Personal Protective Equipment use.
Requirements
- Minimum age of 16.
- Required Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification with the State Board of Nursing, or state certified CNA within four months of date into the position by being enrolled in a training program or in the process of obtaining certification through Endorsement.
- CNA training and certification required and provided by facility.
- Satisfactorily completes yearly department specific competency testing and maintains a record of continuing education credits for each year.
- A minimum of 12 hours continuing education are required annually.
- Maintains all department specific required certifications.
- When applicable, for applicable states, certified and registered with the Unlicensed Assistive Person (UAP) Registry.
- Dependent on facility and required responsibilities, this role may classify as a Sanford Category II Driver requiring a motor vehicle report and proof of valid driver’s license.
- Must be medically qualified to perform the essential driving functions of this position as per our Sanford Driving Policy per the leaders request.
Nice To Haves
- High school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred, but not required.
- Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provides assistance with basic health care needs including daily living activities that may include, but are not limited to, bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing/undressing, obtaining and recording vital signs, and providing psychosocial support and other personal care to assigned resident.
- Assists the resident in transferring, repositioning, and walking using correct and appropriate transfer techniques and equipment and also provides range of motion and passive exercises.
- Completes tasks related to food preparation and dining, while creating a positive dining experience for the resident.
- Assists residents with meals and snacks, provides water and supplements as appropriate.
- Aids providers and nursing staff members with procedures, if needed.
- Documents resident interactions as needed and the outcomes related to resident care, behavior, activity, and dietary.
- Communicates resident's changing condition and care related concerns/responses to the charge nurse.
- Collects non-invasive body fluid specimens and gathers vital signs.
- Provides housekeeping and laundry services to assist residents with keeping living areas clean and operational.
- Provides assistance and documentation with wellness and recreational programs and encourages residents to participate.
- May participate in departmental/organization committees and task forces as needed.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision Benefits
- CNA training and certification provided by facility
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
