Certified Nursing Asst - Chillicothe, MO

Stonebridge Chillicothe • Chillicothe, MO

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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 desire to care for elderly residents gently and empathetically.

At StoneBridge Senior Living, caregiving is described as a privilege centered on residents’ individual needs and mutual support among associates. Employees are encouraged to develop skills for senior-care careers and provide the best possible care as part of a close, welcoming community.

Requirements

• Be a Certified Nursing Aide in good standing with the certification board, or be a graduate of a state-approved nursing assistant training program and pass a state-approved written and skills competency examination within 120 days of employment.
• Be able to express oneself adequately in written and oral communication and communicate 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 transportation into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, and similar equipment.
• 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, record weights in designated locations, and 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 indicating that specified tasks were performed and document resident progress as directed by the supervisor.
• Keep the nurse and supervisor informed of factors that interfere with assigned work, such as resident refusal or reassignment to a nursing unit.
• Report changes in a resident’s condition to the resident’s nurse and supervisor.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, long-term disability, critical illness, and an 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