Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Midwest Health • Meriden, KS

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant provides direct and indirect resident care under the direction of a licensed nurse. The CNA supports residents with personal care, mobility, meals, activities, and other daily needs; observes and reports changes in residents’ conditions or behavior; documents care; and follows Community and nursing department policies. The role requires respectful, confidential interactions with residents, families, visitors, and coworkers, and may include other duties assigned by an authorized supervisor.

Requirements

• Valid CNA certification in good standing with the State.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Regular attendance at the worksite.
• Ability to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
• Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to meet general health requirements established by State regulations and Company policy, which may include medical and physical examinations.
• Use a transfer/gait belt or obtain help from another employee when assisting residents with lifting or carrying objects over 25 pounds.
• Ability to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and sometimes hostile people.
• Ability to see and hear, or use prosthetics that enable these senses to function adequately for the job.
• If required to operate a motor vehicle for business purposes, successfully meet the requirements of the Company’s Motor Vehicles policy.

Responsibilities

• Follow the Community’s personnel, safety, corporate, and nursing department policies and procedures.
• Immediately report witnessed or reported allegations of resident abuse or neglect to the Executive Director, RCC, or Unit Manager.
• Treat residents, family members, visitors, and team members with dignity and respect; maintain the confidentiality of residents and family members.
• Maintain good working relationships with coworkers and other departments, and report to work on time and as scheduled.
• Assist with resident admissions and discharges.
• Assist residents with oral care; bathing; ear, eye, facial, hair, and nail care; and keeping clothing and linens dry and clean.
• Make beds and change linens as needed and on schedule; organize and straighten resident rooms; bag soiled linens appropriately.
• Assist residents with bowel and bladder functions and collect specimens, including urine, sputum, and stool.
• Prepare residents for activities and social programs and transport them to and from appointments, activities, and programs.
• Assist with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting residents, including use of gait belts; assist with ambulation and mobility.
• Measure and document residents’ temperature, pulse, respirations, weight, and height.
• Answer resident call lights promptly; routinely check assigned residents to ensure personal care needs are met.
• Report and, when appropriate, document changes in residents’ conditions or behavior to the Charge Nurse.
• Prepare residents for meals, serve and remove trays, assist with feeding as needed, and distribute drinking water, fluids, and nourishment.
• Assist in the care of dying residents and provide post-mortem care.
• Complete required documentation of care and services as provided and give report to the oncoming shift according to Community policy.
• Assist with the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed