Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Englewood Health and Rehabilitation•Fort Wayne, IN

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Certified Nursing Assistants at Englewood Health and Rehabilitation provide for residents’ daily care, health needs, safety, and comfort under the supervision and direction of a Staff Nurse. The role supports residents in reaching and maintaining their highest functional abilities through respectful, attentive care and assistance with daily living activities. The position includes assisting with personal care, meals, mobility, and resident requests; observing and reporting changes in residents’ conditions; documenting care and assigned measurements; and following facility policies for safety, infection control, confidentiality, and emergency response. The CNA also maintains residents’ rooms and work areas and performs other duties assigned by the Staff Nurse or designee. Full-time first- and second-shift positions are available.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, unless working under a student permit.
Current certification in good standing as a Certified Nursing Assistant by the State Department of Health (ISDH). CNAs transferring from another state and graduating CNA students who are not yet certified may 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 a licensed nurse with procedures within the nurse aide’s 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 according to 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 support 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 residents’ daily care.
Assist residents 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 the nurse.
Assist residents with turning, positioning, exercise, transfers, and ambulation as needed and according to facility protocol.
Answer resident call lights and respond to requests for assistance promptly in accordance with 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 listen actively to residents to help build trust and support independence in daily living.
Protect the confidentiality, rights, and privacy of residents and their care.
Report and document resident or visitor incidents, accidents, complaints, or allegations according to facility procedures using the designated reporting system.
Take and monitor vital signs, intake and output, weights, and meal consumption as assigned by the Staff Nurse.
Complete assigned records and documentation, 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.
Use protective devices appropriately and under the direction of the Staff Nurse.
Follow emergency protocols, including those for crash carts, resident codes, fire safety, missing residents, tornado preparation, violent residents, and alarm systems.
Immediately report witnessed or suspected abuse to the nurse manager.
Follow infection-control and universal-precaution procedures.
Follow equipment cleaning schedules, return equipment to its proper area after use, and keep nursing work areas clean and sanitary.
Perform other duties assigned by the Staff Nurse or designee.