CNA - Basic Care - Nights

Heart Of America Medical Center • Rugby, ND

113d • $17 - $22

About The Position

This position is based at the Haaland Estates, a 60-bed basic care facility. As a Haaland CNA, you will assist residents with Activities of Daily Living. The job is a multifaceted position with many elements aside from nursing.

Requirements

• Must possess a positive feeling for the elderly and be able to work well with them.
• Good communication skills.
• High school education.
• Certified Nursing Assistant certification (training available). There will be a training wage.
• Experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist resident in performing personal hygiene to include baths, showers or sponge bathing.
• Offer resident minimal assistance with ADL's. Encourage resident to remain as independent as possible, while understanding some days may require added assistance.
• Perform resident foot soaks and provides nail care.
• Monitor resident hair care, provide hair shampoos as needed.
• Encourage resident to perform oral hygiene, assists as needed.
• Monitor resident bowel/bladder control and changing of protective garments, assist as needed.
• Monitor resident daily clothing attire and changing of soiled clothing. Intervene as needed for cleanliness and appropriateness of dress.
• Inspect resident room for soiled laundry, perishables food items and unnecessary clutter. Maintain environment as need for sanitary and safety measures.
• Answer signal lights in a timely manner.
• Obtain weights and vital signs (Blood pressure, Temperature, pulse, respiration, and oxygen saturation) as assigned and needed and chart appropriately.
• Complete nightly and weekly duties as assigned on worksheet.
• Provides resident admission orientation and completes admission checklist.
• Carry out emergency procedures and participates in practice drills.
• Administers designated medications as listed under specific delegation protocol.
• Assists resident with packing belongings for discharge, transfer or appointments.
• Assist in dining room with carrying plates. Assist in opening containers, cutting meat or as needed.
• Assist as needed with death procedures.
• Gives necessary information to Charge Nurse regarding residents.
• Reports all resident concerns or problems to Charge Nurse.
• Reports facility problems to appropriate department.
• Operates intercom system.
• Supervisory responsibilities.
• Oversees resident health and safety during the night shift.
• Performs emergency measures per facility protocol.
• Contacts hospital PCC for direction for any resident concerns that are out of C.N.A. scope of expertise.
• Laundry and Housekeeping responsibilities.
• All other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• $17.50 - $22.00 / Hour
• Shift Differentials

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED