Certified Nursing Assistant - CNA - Full-Time

Bridgewater Health and Rehabilitation•Ocala, FL

About The Position

Bridgewater Park Health and Rehabilitation is hiring Certified Nursing Assistants to help residents reach and maintain their highest functional abilities. CNAs provide personal care and daily living assistance, respond to residents’ needs, observe and report changes, protect resident privacy, document care, and follow safety and infection-control procedures. Full-time hours are 3 p.m.–11 p.m.; part-time shifts are 7 p.m.–3 a.m. and 11 p.m.–7 a.m.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, unless working under a student permit.
Be certified by the state of employment as a CNA in good standing. CNAs transferring from another state may work for 120 days while awaiting Indiana certification; graduating CNA students who are not yet certified may also work for 120 days while awaiting Indiana certification.
Basic computer skills and knowledge of programs such as Excel and Word.
Thorough understanding of safe and effective nursing practices in the State of Indiana.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, work 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 protect confidential information and comply with HIPAA.
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.

Responsibilities

Assist residents with bathing, toileting, oral hygiene, skin care, grooming, nail care, and dressing.
Feed residents, provide bedside water and snacks, and transfer residents to and from dining areas as needed in accordance with their nutritional plan of care.
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 build trust and promote independence in daily living.
Maintain the confidentiality of residents and their care, protecting resident rights and privacy.
Document vital signs and assistance provided in medical records in accordance with facility policy.
Comply with safety requirements and infection-control measures, and maintain a clean work environment.
Assist licensed nurses with procedures within the nurse aide scope of practice.
Relay information about residents’ conditions to appropriate staff members.