Double Weekend CNA 6am-10pm (Sat & Sun only)
About The Position
The primary purpose of this position is to provide assigned residents with routine daily nursing care and services in accordance with each resident’s assessment and care plan, and as directed by supervisors. The role works a double-weekend schedule from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays only. The CNA assists residents with personal hygiene and daily living needs, including oral care, bathing, dressing, hair and nail care, shaving, incontinence care, and toileting. The position also includes changing linens and making beds, positioning and transporting residents, assisting with walking and activities, and performing restorative and rehabilitative procedures as instructed. Changes in a resident’s condition must be reported to the Nurse Supervisor or Charge Nurse as soon as practical.
Requirements
- Must have a Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate or be enrolled in a Temporary Nursing Assistant Program.
- Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
- Must demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of residents served.
- Must be a supportive team member and contribute to and exemplify teamwork.
- Must be able to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
- Must be able to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies and personnel, and the general public.
- Must be willing and able to work harmoniously with other personnel.
- Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, enthusiasm, and willingness to handle difficult residents.
Responsibilities
- Provide assigned residents with routine daily nursing care and services in accordance with their assessments and care plans and supervisors’ directions.
- Report changes in residents’ conditions to the Nurse Supervisor or Charge Nurse as soon as practical.
- Assist residents with dental and mouth care, bathing, dressing, hair care, nail care, and shaving as instructed.
- Keep residents dry and provide incontinence care, including changing clothing, gowns, and linens when wet or soiled.
- Change bed linens, make occupied and unoccupied beds, keep linens smooth, and add covers as requested.
- Position bedfast residents comfortably and correctly.
- Assist residents with bowel and bladder functions, including toileting and use of bedpans, urinals, and portable commodes.
- Check and report bowel movements and stool characteristics as instructed.
- Help residents prepare for activities and social programs.
- Assist with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting residents using beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, and lifts.
- Assist residents with walking, with or without self-help devices, as instructed.
- Perform restorative and rehabilitative procedures as instructed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
