Certified Nursing Asst.- Day Shift

Stonebridge Florissant • Florissant, MO

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About The Position

A Certified Nursing Assistant supports medical staff in providing care to residents with various injuries, illnesses, or disabilities. The role calls for patience, compassion, and a gentle, empathetic approach to caring for older adults. The CNA provides support to nurses and other staff, assists residents with activities of daily living in accordance with care plans and established procedures, and helps monitor and document residents’ needs and conditions. The shift is 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Requirements

• Be a Certified Nursing Aide in good standing with the certification board, or graduate from a state-approved nursing assistant training program and pass a state-approved written and skills competency examination within 120 days of employment.
• Communicate adequately in writing and orally, including effectively in an interdisciplinary care setting with residents, families, and staff.

Nice To Haves

• High school graduate or GED.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.
• At least one year of experience as a certified nursing assistant in long-term care.

Responsibilities

• Provide supportive services to nurses and other staff as needed and perform assigned duties.
• Assist residents with activities of daily living, or perform those activities for them, in accordance with care plans and established policies and procedures.
• Assist residents with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transfers into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, and lifts.
• Coordinate dining room services at assigned mealtimes, including setup and cleanup, meal tray delivery, feeding assistance, and documentation of meal intake.
• Deliver nutritional supplements at assigned times, provide assistance to support intake, and document intake.
• Assist with weighing residents according to facility policy and record weights in designated locations; report weight changes to the nurse and supervisor.
• Help track residents’ skin condition and report pressure areas, skin breakdown, or skin tears to the nurse and supervisor.
• Assist nursing staff with toileting program activities.
• Complete daily flow sheets documenting specified tasks and document resident progress as directed by a supervisor.
• Keep the nurse and supervisor informed of factors that prevent assigned work from being completed, such as resident refusal or reassignment to a nursing unit.
• Report changes in residents’ conditions to their nurse and supervisor.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, long-term disability, critical illness, and employee assistance program
• 401(k)
• Flexible scheduling
• Holiday pay incentives
• Training and tuition reimbursement
• Bereavement leave
• Employee recognition

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed