CNA/QMA

Indiana Fitness Works Inc.•Columbus, IN

8d•$18 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

The CNA/QMA provides direct resident care at Willow Crossing Health & Rehabilitation, implementing assigned care plans and working under the supervision of the Charge Nurse and other professional nursing staff. The role includes helping residents with activities of daily living, mobility, hygiene, meals, comfort, and personal property; observing and documenting care and changes in residents’ condition; and maintaining residents’ dignity, privacy, safety, and confidentiality. The position also involves following infection-control procedures, regulatory requirements, and the limits of nursing assistant practice, and seeking supervisory assistance when needed. The posted pay range is $17.50–$29 per hour, with wages 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. Employees must be able to work every other weekend.

Requirements

Must be a Certified Nursing Assistant or enrolled in a state-recognized and approved CNA training program.
Must be actively listed on the State registry without findings.
Applicants certified in a state other than Indiana must be applicants to take the applicable State Nursing Assistant certification exam.
Must be able to read, write, and follow written instructions and document care given.
Must possess the current health certificate or examination required by state agencies.
Must demonstrate patience and tact when dealing with residents, families, representatives, visitors, and employees.
Must be able to follow instructions, complete records under supervision, cooperate with staff, and work under supervision.
Must be able to communicate orally and in writing, remain calm under stress, and understand that errors may have serious consequences for residents.
Must be willing to perform simple, repetitive tasks.
Must be capable of extended standing, bending, heavy and repetitive lifting, moving residents, and moving throughout most of the workday.
Must be able to read and write in English and communicate with residents, families, personnel, and support agencies.
Must be able to work every other weekend.
Must provide proof of annual Nurse Aide Registry renewal.

Responsibilities

Observe residents and report ongoing or significant changes in their health or behavior to the Charge Nurse or supervisor promptly.
Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, oral hygiene, skin care, grooming, toileting, and personal-property care, according to the care plan and instructions.
Assist residents with transfers, ambulation, repositioning, range-of-motion activities, and use of special devices, using proper body mechanics and positioning practices.
Document care, observations, meal intake, and intake and output accurately as instructed; obtain residents’ weights and heights as scheduled.
Assist with meals and snacks, including escorting residents to eating areas, serving food, feeding or assisting residents as directed, monitoring meal consumption, and reporting appetite changes or refusals.
Answer call lights and alarms promptly and courteously; report malfunctioning equipment immediately.
Keep resident rooms and care equipment clean and orderly, clean dining areas after meals, and clean spills promptly using caution signs when indicated.
Follow infection-control procedures, wash hands before and after direct care, maintain resident privacy and confidentiality, and treat residents with dignity and respect.
Apply, release, and document restraints as instructed; position tubing and collection bags as instructed; ensure fresh ice is available unless otherwise directed.
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, maintain proof of annual Nurse Aide Registry renewal, comply with regulatory requirements, and perform assigned duties within the scope of nursing assistant practice.
Seek supervisory assistance when uncertain about an assignment, procedure, or situation.