Ridgewood CNA FT Weekday Night Shift

Vitruvian Health • Dalton, GA

9d

About The Position

Provides routine daily nursing care and services to assigned patients in accordance with each patient’s assessment and care plan, and as directed by the supervisor. The role supports patients with mobility, personal care, meals, routine monitoring, documentation, and other activities of daily living. The position reports to the Charge Nurse and may require work beyond normal hours, on weekends and holidays, or callback during emergencies. The job involves potential or direct exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious disease, air contaminants, and hazardous chemicals, as well as possible interactions with hostile or emotionally upset patients, family members, associates, and visitors. The role requires use of a transfer belt when transferring patients and the ability to lift at least 40 pounds in a full-time, nonrestrictive capacity.

Requirements

• CNA diploma from an accredited CNA program, verified through a primary source.
• Certified Nursing Assistant status in accordance with state law.
• Ability to lift at least 40 pounds in a full-time, nonrestrictive capacity and perform patient transfers using a transfer belt.
• Ability to perform the listed patient-care duties and comply with established safety, documentation, privacy, and infection-control procedures.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• BLS preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients into and out of bed and wheelchairs using a transfer belt, and help them walk with or without assistive devices.
• Assist patients with bathing, dressing, toileting, peri-care, personal grooming, oral and denture care, and skin care.
• Take and record patients’ vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure, and respiration.
• Assist patients with meals, including tray delivery, feeding when requested, documenting nourishment intake, and providing after-meal care.
• Change bed linens, distribute fresh water, collect used water pitchers, clean bedpans, and empty catheter bags.
• Turn and provide routine care for bedridden patients; provide range-of-motion exercises and apply or release restraints as directed.
• Provide external and indwelling catheter care, colostomy care, bowel and bladder training or retraining, and collect stool and urine samples.
• Document and report patients’ health information, intake and output, care provided, and changes in medical condition; receive and give reports on patient status.
• Assist with patient admissions, discharges, transfers, and activities as requested; understand and use care plans.
• Recognize and report signs or symptoms of abuse or changes in condition.
• Provide care for dying patients and post-mortem care as requested.
• Participate in nursing center surveys and required reports, continuing education, and mandatory in-services.
• Protect patients’ rights and comply with corporate compliance, privacy and security programs, safety procedures, and applicable infection-control and fire-prevention rules.
• Report job-related occupational hazards, maintain attendance and punctuality, and communicate professionally and helpfully with patients, family members, visitors, and staff.
• Perform other related duties as necessary and as directed by the supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED