Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

TLC Management•Fort Wayne, IN

About The Position

Certified Nursing Assistants at Englewood Health and Rehabilitation provide residents with daily care, support for their health needs, and assistance with safety and comfort under the supervision and direction of a Staff Nurse. The role supports residents in reaching and maintaining their highest functional abilities while protecting their rights, privacy, and dignity. Full-time openings are available on the 1st and 2nd shifts.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, unless working under a student permit.
Certification by the State Department of Health (ISDH) as a CNA in good standing. CNAs transferring from another state may work for 120 days while awaiting state certification; graduating CNA students who are not yet certified may also work for 120 days while awaiting state certification.
Basic computer skills and knowledge of programs such as Excel and Word.
Thorough understanding of the principles of safe, effective nursing practices within the state of employment.
Ability to assist licensed nurses with procedures within the nurse aide scope of practice.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, function independently, and make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Personal integrity and ability to deal tactfully with residents, family members, visitors, government agencies, and personnel.
Ability to work harmoniously with professional and non-professional personnel.
Judgment in prioritizing tasks, duties, and responsibilities in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
Ability to handle confidential information discreetly and comply with Corporate Compliance and HIPAA requirements.
Patience, a cheerful disposition, enthusiasm, and willingness to care for residents at their current maturity and physical levels.
Ability to adhere to a professional code of ethics.
Ability to communicate information about a resident’s condition to appropriate staff members.

Responsibilities

Receive and follow written and verbal care assignments and provide daily resident care, including assistance with bathing, toileting, oral hygiene, skin care, grooming, nail care, and dressing.
Feed residents, provide bedside water and snacks, and assist with transfers to and from dining areas in accordance with nutritional plans of care.
Check catheters frequently and provide catheter care as assigned by a nurse.
Assist residents with turning, positioning, exercise, transfers, and ambulation as needed and in accordance with facility protocol.
Answer resident call lights and respond to requests for assistance promptly and according to facility policy.
Maintain resident rooms by making beds or changing linens, cleaning bedside tables, and organizing personal belongings as needed.
Observe and report unusual changes in residents’ appetite, skin condition, or behavior according to facility policy.
Offer emotional support and actively listen to residents to help build trust and promote independence in daily living.
Protect resident confidentiality, rights, and privacy.
Report and document resident or visitor incidents, accidents, complaints, and allegations according to facility policy and procedures using the designated occurrence reporting system.
Document resident information in medical records as required, including vital signs, intake and output, weights, and meal consumption as assigned by a Staff Nurse.
Complete assigned records, including functional maintenance plans, 24-hour reports, CNA flow sheets, intake logs, bowel movement records, behavior management records, toileting plans, shower lists, skin care audits, cleaning schedules, and protective device usage records.
Follow safety requirements and infection-control measures and maintain a clean work environment.
Use protective devices appropriately and under the direction of the Staff Nurse.
Follow emergency protocols for crash carts, resident codes, fire safety, missing residents, tornado preparation, violent residents, Wander Guard alarms, door alarms, and other facility policies.
Immediately report any witnessed or known abuse to the nurse manager.
Follow infection-control and universal-precautions procedures.
Follow equipment cleaning schedules and return equipment to its proper area after use.
Keep nursing service work areas clean and sanitary.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Staff Nurse or designee.