Certified Nursing Assistant CNA Skilled Nursing and Long Term Care
About The Position
The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides assistance with Nursing Department functions in accordance with established policies and procedures and helps residents with activities of daily living. The role supports residents’ safety, comfort, and well-being and contributes to a caring community where residents feel at home. An active CNA license is required for consideration. Schedules are available for full-time day shifts (7 a.m.–3 p.m.), full-time evening shifts (3 p.m.–11 p.m.), full-time night shifts (11 p.m.–7 a.m.), part-time weekend day shifts (7 a.m.–3 p.m.), part-time every-other-weekend evening shifts (3 p.m.–11 p.m.), and part-time night shifts (11 p.m.–7 a.m.). Every other weekend is required. Night shifts receive a $1 differential, and weekend shifts receive a $2 differential. The position has no direct reports or supervisory requirements. Work may involve exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, air contaminants, and hazardous chemicals. Employees are expected to follow facility policies and procedures and provide courteous, responsive, and quality service to residents.
Requirements
- Must have an active CNA license to be considered.
- Must meet all applicable state and federal requirements for the position.
- Every other weekend is required.
- Ability to make independent decisions and follow instructions.
- Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, prospects, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies and personnel, and the public.
- Capability to work with ill, disabled, elderly, and emotionally upset people.
- Effective communication with supervisors, team members, prospects, residents, and families.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds; moving, lifting, or transferring residents may involve lifting up to 75 pounds.
- Ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry patients.
- Ability to use abdominal and lower-back muscles over time without fatigue.
- Ability to stand for extended periods and to bend, stoop, stretch, twist, sit, and reach; fine motor skills.
- Ability to execute tasks independently, express oneself clearly and effectively verbally, concentrate on moderate details with frequent interruptions, and meet visual acuity and hearing-alertness requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Six months or more of experience in home care, assisted living, or a long-term care facility.
Responsibilities
- Assist residents with activities of daily living, including lifting, transfers, bed mobility, bathing, dressing, toileting, standing, walking, exercise, meals, and taking vital signs.
- Observe and document residents’ health, behavior, and physical and emotional condition, and promptly report changes to a nurse.
- Respond promptly and courteously to resident call signals, signal lights, bells, and intercoms to determine residents’ needs.
- Promote resident and personal safety by maintaining a clean and safe environment, observing infection-control practices, following facility guidelines, and reporting unsafe situations to a nurse.
- Communicate with nurses about resident conditions, changes, and concerns.
- Complete required documentation in a timely manner.
- Provide companionship, comfort, and support to residents.
- Meet federal and state in-service requirements.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
- Follow facility policies and procedures and provide courteous, responsive, quality service to residents.
Benefits
- Competitive pay plus benefits centered on employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
