CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant

Baptist Health•Little Rock, AR

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant assists with resident and patient care needs and comfort, including oral hygiene, bathing, nail care, shaving, and hair care. The role ensures bowel and bladder needs are met according to standards of care and assists residents with nutritional and activity needs, including ambulation, moving, lifting, and positioning. The CNA follows infection-control standards, policies, and procedures; treats residents, visitors, and employees courteously; and accepts and organizes assignments delegated by an LPN or RN. The CNA is expected to understand Resident Rights, report resident concerns or complaints to an LPN or RN, and promptly respond to residents’ needs. The position performs CNA skills such as taking vital signs, providing Foley care, collecting specimens, and using lifts and other equipment. The CNA maintains current knowledge and competency, meets attendance expectations, contributes to team effectiveness through dependability, and uses problem-solving, prioritization, and initiative. This position is in the Parkway Village Assisted Living department, with a night shift from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. It is authorized for 72 hours bi-weekly.

Requirements

Current Arkansas CNA certification is required.
Ability to appropriately communicate, speak, and write.
Dependability and ability to problem-solve, prioritize, and take initiative.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent, or a Nursing Assistant certificate.
Long-term care experience.
Enthusiasm, dedication, and enjoyment of working with elderly adults.

Responsibilities

Assist with resident and patient care needs and comfort, including oral hygiene, bathing, nail care, shaving, and hair care.
Ensure residents’ bowel and bladder needs are met according to standards of care.
Assist with residents’ nutritional needs.
Assist with assigned resident activities and mobility, including ambulation, moving, lifting, and positioning.
Follow infection-control standards, policies, and procedures.
Treat residents, visitors, and employees with courtesy.
Accept and organize assignments delegated by an LPN or RN.
Know Resident Rights and report resident concerns or complaints to an LPN or RN.
Ensure residents’ needs are met upon request.
Perform CNA skills, including taking vital signs, Foley care, specimen collection, and use of lifts and equipment.
Maintain current knowledge and competency in CNA practice.
Meet attendance expectations and support team effectiveness through dependability.
Use problem-solving, prioritization, and initiative.