CNA/QMA

Indiana Fitness Works Inc.•Alexandria, IN

8d•$16 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

The CNA/QMA provides resident care at Alexandria Care Center, working under the supervision of the Charge Nurse, supervisor, or other professional nursing staff and within the limits of Nurse Aide Training. The role involves implementing assigned care plans, assisting residents with activities of daily living, monitoring and documenting care and changes in resident condition, and helping maintain residents’ comfort, privacy, dignity, and safety. The position requires cooperation with other staff, compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and infection-control procedures, and completion of required in-service education and registry renewal. Shifts are 6am–2pm, 2pm–10pm, and 10pm–6am. The listed pay range is $16–$24.50 per hour, with wages determined by license type, experience, and shift. Holiday pay and overtime availability are noted. Employees must be able to work every other weekend.

Requirements

Be a Certified Nursing Assistant or enrolled in a State-recognized and approved training program to become a Certified Nursing Assistant.
Be actively listed on the State registry without findings.
If certified in a state other than Indiana, be an applicant to take the applicable State Nursing Assistant certification exam.
Possess a current health certificate or examination required by State agencies.
Be able to read and write, follow written instructions, and document care given; English reading and writing ability is specified under physical, sensory, and communication requirements.
Communicate orally and in writing with residents, families, personnel, and support agencies, and remain calm under stress.
Demonstrate patience and tact when dealing with residents, families, representatives, visitors, and employees.
Be capable of following instructions, completing records under supervision, working under supervision, and cooperating with other staff.
Be willing to perform a variety of simple, repetitive tasks and work with awareness that errors may have serious consequences for residents.
Be capable of extended periods of standing and of bending, lifting, walking, grasping, and repetitive lifting and movement of residents.
Have fine hand coordination; be able to distinguish smells, tastes, temperatures, and colors; and be able to hear and respond to pages.
Be able to move throughout most of the working day.
Work every other weekend.

Responsibilities

Observe residents and report changes in health status or unusual or significant physical or behavioral changes to the Charge Nurse or supervisor promptly.
Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, oral hygiene, skin care, toileting, grooming, and nail care, according to care plans and instructions.
Assist residents with transfers, positioning, ambulation, range of motion, and use of special devices, using proper body mechanics and instructed techniques.
Provide complete or partial baths as scheduled or needed, and provide additional skin care to residents as instructed.
Document care provided, observations, meal intake, intake and output, and other assigned records accurately.
Report to the supervisor at the beginning and end of each shift and contact the Charge Nurse regarding absences, breaks, schedule or workstation changes, and job-related problems.
Attend required nursing assistant in-service education programs and provide proof of annual Nurse Aide Registry renewal.
Maintain residents’ rooms and personal care equipment, make beds, clean and store equipment and personal care items, and clean up spills promptly using caution signs when indicated.
Follow infection-control procedures, wash hands before and after direct care, and comply with Federal and State requirements.
Assist with meal service, escort residents to designated eating areas, serve trays, feed or assist residents as instructed, record meal intake, report appetite changes or decreased diabetic meal consumption, and clean dining areas after meals.
Answer call lights and alarms promptly and courteously, treating each as an emergency until answered; report malfunctioning call lights and other equipment immediately.
Pass assigned nourishments and snacks, and report refusals to the nurse.
Obtain scheduled weights and heights; apply, release, and document restraints as instructed; and position residents’ tubing and collection bags as instructed.
Treat residents with dignity, kindness, and respect; afford privacy; and keep resident information confidential.
Assist residents with their clothing and personal property.
Receive and complete resident-care assignments and other duties within the nursing assistant’s scope of practice; seek supervisor assistance when unsure about an assignment, procedure, or situation.