CNA Certified Nursing Assistant

Baptist Health • Little Rock, AR

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About The Position

Assists with resident and patient care needs and comfort, including oral hygiene, bathing, nail care, shaving, and hair care. Ensures bowel and bladder needs are met according to standards of care and helps with residents’ nutritional needs. Assists with assigned activities such as ambulation, moving, lifting, and positioning. Follows infection-control standards, policies, and procedures and treats residents, visitors, and employees with courtesy.

Accepts and organizes assignments delegated by an LPN or RN. Demonstrates knowledge of Resident Rights and reports resident concerns or complaints to an LPN or RN. Responds to residents’ needs upon request and consistently performs CNA skills, including taking vital signs, Foley care, specimen collection, and using lifts and other equipment. Maintains current knowledge and competency in CNA practice, meets attendance expectations, and supports team effectiveness through dependability. The role is authorized for 72 hours bi-weekly.

Requirements

• Current Arkansas CNA certification is required.
• Ability to communicate appropriately, speak, and write.
• Dependability and ability to problem-solve, prioritize, and demonstrate initiative.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent, or a certificate in Nursing Assistant.
• Long-term care experience.
• Enthusiasm, dedication, and enjoyment of working with elderly adults.

Responsibilities

• Assist with resident and patient care and comfort, including oral hygiene, bathing, nail care, shaving, and hair care.
• Ensure bowel and bladder needs are met according to standards of care.
• Assist with residents’ nutritional needs.
• Assist with assigned resident activities, including ambulation, moving, lifting, and positioning.
• Follow infection-control standards, policies, and procedures.
• Treat residents, visitors, and employees with courtesy.
• Accept and organize assignments delegated by an LPN or RN.
• Demonstrate knowledge of Resident Rights and report resident concerns or complaints to an LPN or RN.
• Ensure residents’ needs are met upon request.
• Perform CNA skills, including vital signs, Foley care, specimen collection, and use of lifts and equipment.
• Acquire and maintain current knowledge and competency in CNA practice.
• Meet attendance policy expectations and enhance team effectiveness through dependability.
• Problem-solve, prioritize, and demonstrate initiative.

What This Job Offers

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