Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) │Full-Time │10:30pm - 7am

Bethesda Health Group•Clayton, MO

6d•$16 - $25

About The Position

Provides patient care support, including assistance with hygiene, nutrition, ambulation, elimination, and safety, as directed by the Charge Nurse and in accordance with departmental guidelines. Documents care in patient records according to skill level and established standards. On admission, completes personal-belongings documentation, records height, weight, and vital signs, orients new residents to the facility and unit, and ensures residents receive an armband and labeled admission kit. Responds promptly to call lights and resident needs, completes assigned rounds, and repositions residents every two hours and seated residents every hour. Accurately takes vital signs and weights, measures intake and output, and promptly reports relevant information to the Charge Nurse, including at shift change. Ensures devices and specialty-care items are applied as ordered, performs procedures and treatments as instructed, maintains unit supplies and equipment, and follows departmental procedures for entering charge items. The CNA attends continuing education and in-services, accepts reassignments and additional responsibilities, and keeps the Charge Nurse informed of matters requiring follow-up. The role requires effective working relationships with team members and department managers, discretion with confidential information, and shift-end reporting and walking rounds with the incoming or outgoing shift. Other appropriate duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Active Certified Nurse Assistant certification in the state of employment.
CPR certification, or willingness to obtain it within six months of employment.
Excellent verbal communication skills for interacting with patients, visitors, and staff.
Ability to manage time and organize a daily schedule to meet productivity standards.
Ability to stand and walk for long periods.
Ability to lift heavy objects using proper techniques and assistance when necessary.
Ability to transfer and move patients weighing over 200 pounds, with varying ability to assist, using proper techniques and assistance when necessary.
Ability to push and pull equipment weighing more than 40 pounds using proper techniques and assistance when necessary.
Manual dexterity, coordination, and skillful use of hands when working with patients and equipment.
Ability to complete necessary documentation in writing or using a tape recorder.
Visual acuity and ability to distinguish color.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma preferred.
Long-term care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide resident care related to hygiene, nutrition, ambulation, elimination, and safety as directed by the Charge Nurse.
Document care in patient records in accordance with skill level and established standards and guidelines.
On admission, complete the personal-belongings sheet; obtain and record height, weight, and vital signs; orient the resident to the facility and unit; and ensure the resident receives an armband and labeled admission kit.
Answer call lights promptly and respond to resident needs.
Complete assigned rounds and rounds throughout the shift.
Turn and reposition residents every two hours and reposition seated residents every hour.
Take and record vital signs and weights accurately and promptly report them to the Charge Nurse.
Ensure slings, splints, braces, positioning devices, and specialty-care items are applied according to physician or therapy orders.
Measure intake and output on I&O sheets and relay information to the Charge Nurse at shift change.
Perform procedures and treatments as instructed by the Charge Nurse, including Sitz baths, moist packs, and isolation techniques.
Maintain appropriate unit supplies and equipment and alert the Charge Nurse or purchasing clerk when additional items are needed.
Enter charge items according to departmental procedure.
Attend continuing education classes and in-services, accept reassignments, take on increased responsibilities, and inform the Charge Nurse of matters requiring follow-up.
Maintain effective working relationships with team members, the Charge Nurse, and department managers.
Handle confidential information with discretion.
Give a report to the Charge Nurse at the end of each shift and complete walking rounds with the oncoming or leaving shift.
Perform other appropriate duties as assigned.