Certified Nursing Asst.- Day Shift

StoneBridge Senior Living • Marble Hill, MO

5d

About The Position

A Certified Nursing Assistant supports medical staff in providing care to residents with injuries, illnesses, or disabilities. The role calls for patience, compassion, and a gentle, empathetic approach to caring for older adults. The position provides supportive services to nurses and other staff and assists residents with activities of daily living in accordance with care plans and established policies and procedures.

Requirements

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

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 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.
• Help residents lift, turn, move, reposition, and transfer to and from 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, assist residents as needed to ensure intake, and document intake.
• Assist with weighing residents according to facility policy and record weights in designated locations.
• Report resident weight changes to the nurse and supervisor.
• Help monitor 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 indicating that specified tasks were performed.
• Document resident progress as directed by the 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
• Education Level: No Education Listed