CNA I

Caldwell of Cascadia, LLC•Caldwell, ID

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Under supervision, a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides basic nursing assistance and assists residents with daily living activities. Employees of Cascadia Healthcare must submit to and be cleared through the facility’s applicable state background-check requirements before having contact with patients or residents.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid CNA certification in the state of employment.
Ability to react decisively and quickly in emergency situations.
Ability to communicate effectively with residents, their family members, and facility staff.
Ability to demonstrate compassion and patience.
Ability to maintain resident confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

Valid CPR certificate preferred.
Six months of experience in a long-term-care environment preferred.
An approved advanced-skills training curriculum and/or demonstrated experience in a needed clinical specialty area, such as ventilator, pulmonary, and tracheostomy (VPT), may qualify a CNA for classification as a CNA II.

Responsibilities

Answer the nurse call system to determine resident needs.
Assist residents with dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, bathing, hair care, and incontinence care.
Obtain food trays and assist residents with eating.
Assist residents with range-of-motion exercises and movement to and from wheelchairs or activity areas.
Assist residents with turning and positioning in bed.
Assist residents with ambulation as indicated in the facility.
Take and record temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rates, and food and fluid intake and output, as directed.
Document activities of daily living, resident personal care, and device use on flow sheets or task sheets as directed.
Attend interdisciplinary meetings as needed to provide input into selected residents’ plans of care.
Document restorative services provided according to facility policies and procedures.
Assist facility staff in providing person-centered care based on residents’ indicated preferences.
Maintain punctuality and regular attendance for assigned shifts.
Perform other tasks as assigned.
Conduct job responsibilities in accordance with company policies and procedures, applicable federal and state laws, and applicable professional standards.