Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Christian Health Care Center•Wyckoff, NJ

2d•$22 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Christian Health is hiring a part-time Certified Nursing Assistant to provide routine nursing care to residents at Heritage Manor in accordance with established policies and procedures. Heritage Manor provides skilled nursing, dementia care, short-term rehabilitation, and inpatient hospice services. The CNA supports residents’ medical, personal, social, and comfort needs while following individualized care plans and Christian Health’s mission, policies, and quality-of-care practices. The position offers shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., or 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Every other weekend is required. The hourly rate is $22.00–$25.00, with stated differentials for second shift, third shift, and weekends. Six months of nursing assistant experience is preferred. Applicants must meet the stated education and CNA training, certification, and competency requirements.

Requirements

High school education.
Valid Certified Nursing Assistant certification is required.
Must be at least 18 years old.
Must have graduated from an approved Nurses’ Aide Training Program, or be eligible to enter and complete such a program and pass a state-approved competency evaluation within 120 days of employment.
Every other weekend availability is required.
Demonstrated compliance with Christian Health’s ASPIRE Standards of Performance.

Nice To Haves

Six months of nursing assistant experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide personal care according to residents’ preferences, including assistance with meals, feeding, washing, bathing, oral care, dressing, hair and nail care, shaving, and positioning.
Support residents’ medical and clinical needs by arranging timely preparation and transportation for rehabilitation therapy, medical tests, and appointments.
Collect and accurately record specimens, vital signs, weights, and measurements, and report findings to nurses or other appropriate clinicians.
Contribute to residents’ care, comfort, and well-being throughout the unit, assisting the unit as needed.
Encourage residents to participate in self-care and activities that support rehabilitation or maintenance of abilities.
Maintain residents’ personal spaces and surroundings, including making beds, meeting room-temperature and stimulation preferences, and ensuring equipment and furnishings are clean and in good repair.
Communicate and provide appropriate feedback to residents and families about CNA-provided care, referring clinical or medical questions to a nurse or other appropriate clinician.
Follow infection-control precautions and isolation procedures, and report communicable or infectious diseases to the shift supervisor.
Follow assigned residents’ plans of care in the handheld PDA and complete timely, accurate documentation.
Assist with bowel and bladder care, intake and output records, ambulation, transfers, range-of-motion activities, and use of assistive devices or splints; use restraints appropriately and according to policy.
Promote comfort through repositioning, changing soiled or wet clothing and bedding, pain-management support, timely rounding, and prompt responses to call bells; check and document specialty mattress function and keep nurse call bells within residents’ reach.
Observe and report unusual changes or events involving residents’ physical or emotional status, functioning, behavior, falls, skin breakdown, pressure wounds, complaints, grievances, or clinical needs.
Review and update Personal Care Records.
Support residents and families during admission, transfer, and discharge, including orientation to the unit or room and packing or unpacking personal belongings.
Encourage and assist residents to participate in activities and social programs, and provide regular, timely transportation to activities.
Demonstrate reliability, dependability, attendance, and punctuality.
Comply with Christian Health’s Code of Ethical and Legal Behavior and complete required training and educational programs.
Cooperate with appropriate company initiatives to improve patient satisfaction.
Carry out assigned QAPI responsibilities and follow related policies and procedures to support quality care and residents’ quality of life.
Demonstrate compliance with Christian Health’s ASPIRE Standards of Performance.