Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Mulberry Creek Nursing & Rehab Center•Martinsville, VA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant reports to and receives supervision from the Charge Nurse. The role provides quality nursing and direct care to assigned residents in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local standards and established policies and procedures. Care is intended to support each resident’s ability to maintain or attain the highest practical level of physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being. This is a full-time position with weekday and weekend work on 12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. The position may also require work outside normal hours, including nights and holidays, as needed to meet facility and position demands.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Successful completion of a State-Approved Nursing Assistant Certification course or other education meeting state certification requirements.
Current Nursing Assistant Certification.
Ability to push, pull, move, or lift at least 50 pounds of inanimate objects and up to 35 pounds of a person.
Ability to stand and walk for long periods and to reach, stoop, kneel, bend, lift, and move intermittently throughout the workday.
Ability to work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people.
Must be free of diseases that may be transmitted while performing job responsibilities during the stage of communicability.

Nice To Haves

1–2 years of experience in a Long Term Care Facility is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide personalized care that supports residents’ physical, mental, and emotional well-being in accordance with individualized care plans.
Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming, feeding, toileting, and mobility, while maintaining dignity, privacy, and safety.
Immediately report changes in residents’ condition, skin integrity, or signs of abuse to the charge nurse.
Use proper body mechanics and equipment when transferring or moving residents to help prevent injury.
Follow infection-control and safety protocols, including hand hygiene and PPE use, and maintain accurate documentation.
Respond promptly to call lights and resident needs to ensure comfort and timely care.
Perform and document vital signs, weights, and specimen collection as assigned.
Participate in care planning by sharing observations and updating notes with clear, timely entries.
Honor resident rights, including the right to refuse treatment, and report refusals as required.
Participate in safety drills and maintain a clean, organized, hazard-free environment.