CNA/QMA

Indiana Fitness Works Inc.•Columbus, IN

1d•$18 - $28

About The Position

The CNA/QMA provides resident care at Pine Knoll Rehabilitation, following assigned care plans and working under the supervision of nursing staff. The role includes assisting residents with activities of daily living, mobility, personal hygiene, meals, comfort, and safety; observing and documenting care and changes in residents’ conditions; and promptly communicating concerns to the Charge Nurse or supervisor. The position requires respectful, confidential interactions with residents and their families, cooperation with other staff, and compliance with applicable care instructions and Federal and State requirements. The facility lists shifts of 6 a.m.–2 p.m., 2 p.m.–10 p.m., and 10 p.m.–6 a.m.; employees must be able to work every other weekend. The posting notes a new addition/build opening in winter 2026.

Requirements

Be a Certified Nursing Assistant or enrolled in a State-recognized and approved training program to become a Certified Nursing Assistant.
Be active on the State registry with no 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, write, and follow written instructions, document care, and complete records under supervision.
Communicate orally and in writing with residents, families, personnel, and support agencies.
Demonstrate patience and tact when dealing with residents, families, representatives, visitors, and employees.
Have good emotional health and remain calm under stress.
Be able to follow instructions, work under supervision, and cooperate with other staff.
Be willing to perform simple repetitive tasks and understand that errors may have serious consequences for residents.
Be able to work every other weekend.
Be capable of extended periods of standing, bending, heavy lifting, walking, grasping, and repetitive lifting and movement of residents.
Be able to distinguish smells, tastes, temperatures, and colors, and hear and respond to pages.

Responsibilities

Observe residents and report changes in health status or unusual 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, grooming, toileting, and nail care, according to instructions and care plans.
Assist residents with transfers, ambulation, positioning, and range-of-motion activities, using good body mechanics and prescribed devices as instructed.
Change the position of bedfast residents at least every two hours, following instructions for body alignment and anti-contracture devices.
Document care provided, observations, meal intake, and intake and output accurately as instructed.
Support meal service by escorting residents to eating areas, serving trays, feeding or assisting residents as assigned, recording intake, and reporting appetite changes or refused snacks and nourishments.
Answer call lights and alarms promptly and courteously, treating each as an emergency until answered.
Keep resident rooms and dining areas clean and orderly; clean and store equipment and personal care items and promptly clean spills, using caution signs if indicated.
Follow infection-control procedures, wash hands before and after direct care, and maintain resident privacy and confidentiality.
Report to the supervisor at the beginning and end of each shift and contact the Charge Nurse regarding absences, breaks, schedule or work-station changes, and job-related problems.
Attend required in-service education programs and provide proof of annual Nurse Aide Registry renewal.
Apply, release, and document restraints as instructed; obtain scheduled weights and heights; and position residents’ tubing and collection bags as instructed.
Report malfunctioning call lights or other equipment immediately and seek supervisory assistance when uncertain about an assignment, procedure, or situation.
Implement assigned resident care plans, complete assigned care duties, and perform other duties within the nursing assistant’s scope of practice as directed.