Cna/Qma

Indiana Fitness Works•Alexandria, IN

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The CNA/QMA provides resident care at Alexandria Care Center, implementing assigned care plans and working under the supervision of the Charge Nurse and other professional nursing staff. The role includes assisting residents with activities of daily living, mobility, meals, personal hygiene, and other care needs; observing and reporting changes in residents’ conditions; and accurately documenting care and observations. The position requires respectful, confidential care and compliance with care instructions, infection-control procedures, and applicable federal and state requirements. The position pays $16–$24.50 per hour, with the wage determined by license type, experience, and shift. Shifts are 6 a.m.–2 p.m., 2 p.m.–10 p.m., and 10 p.m.–6 a.m. Holiday pay and overtime are available. The employee must be able to work every other weekend.

Requirements

Be a Certified Nursing Assistant or enrolled in a state-recognized and approved Certified Nursing Assistant training program.
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 examination.
Be able to read, write, and follow written instructions, document care, and communicate orally and in writing in English.
Possess a current health certificate or examination required by state agencies.
Demonstrate patience and tact when dealing with residents, families, representatives, visitors, and employees.
Have good emotional health and the ability to remain calm under stress.
Be able to follow instructions, complete records under supervision, cooperate with staff, and work under supervision.
Be willing to perform repetitive tasks and work with awareness that errors may have serious consequences for residents.
Be able to work every other weekend.
Meet the physical, sensory, and communication demands of the role, including extended standing, bending, heavy and repetitive lifting, walking, grasping, fine hand coordination, distinguishing smells, tastes, temperatures, and colors, and hearing and responding to pages.

Responsibilities

Observe residents and promptly report changes in health status or physical or behavioral condition to the Charge Nurse or supervisor.
Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, oral hygiene, skin care, shaving, hair care, nail care, and toileting, according to the care plan and instructions.
Help residents transfer between chairs and beds, ambulate, change position, and perform range-of-motion exercises, using good body mechanics and special devices as instructed.
Document care, observations, meal intake, and intake and output accurately; obtain resident weights and heights as scheduled.
Assist with meal service, including escorting residents to eating areas, serving trays, feeding or assisting residents as instructed, monitoring appetite and meal consumption, and providing post-meal grooming assistance.
Respond promptly and courteously to call lights and alarms; report malfunctioning call lights and equipment immediately.
Maintain residents’ rooms and personal care equipment in clean and orderly condition; clean spills promptly and follow infection-control procedures, including handwashing.
Provide assigned snacks and nourishments, report refusals, and ensure fresh ice is available unless otherwise instructed.
Apply, release, and document restraints as instructed; position residents’ tubing and collection bags as instructed.
Protect residents’ dignity, privacy, and confidential information, and assist with care of clothing and personal property.
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 in-service education, maintain proof of annual Nurse Aide Registry renewal, and comply with regulatory requirements and the limits of Nurse Aide Training.
Complete assigned resident-care duties and other tasks within the nursing assistant’s scope of practice; seek supervisory guidance when unsure.