CNA/QMA

Indiana Fitness Works Inc.•Avon, IN

1d•$18 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

The CNA/QMA provides resident care at Brooke Knoll Village, following assigned care plans and working under the supervision of nursing staff. The role includes assisting residents with activities of daily living, mobility, hygiene, meals, and other personal needs; observing and reporting changes in residents’ conditions; and documenting care and observations. The employee must treat residents with dignity, kindness, and respect, protect their privacy and confidential information, and comply with applicable regulatory requirements and the limits of Nurse Aide Training. The position requires the ability to work scheduled shifts of 6 a.m.–2 p.m., 2 p.m.–10 p.m., or 10 p.m.–6 a.m., and every other weekend. Holiday pay is offered, and overtime is available. Pay is $17.50–$28 per hour, determined by license type, experience, and shift.

Requirements

Must be a Certified Nursing Assistant or enrolled in a state-recognized and approved training program to become a Certified Nursing Assistant.
Must be actively listed on the State registry with no findings.
Applicants certified in a state other than Indiana must be an applicant to take the applicable State Nursing Assistant certification exam.
Must possess a current health certificate or examination required by State agencies.
Must be able to read and write in English, follow written instructions, document care, and communicate orally and in writing.
Must demonstrate patience and tact when dealing with residents, families, representatives, visitors, and employees.
Must display good emotional health and be able to remain calm under stress.
Must be capable of working under supervision, cooperating with other staff, and performing a variety of simple, repetitive tasks.
Must be willing to work with the understanding that errors may have serious consequences for residents.
Must be able to work every other weekend.
Must be capable of extended periods of standing, bending, heavy lifting, walking, grasping, and repetitive lifting and movement of residents.
Must be able to distinguish smells, tastes, temperatures, and colors; use fine hand coordination; and hear and respond to pages.

Responsibilities

Observe residents and report ongoing or immediate 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, grooming, toileting, and nail care, according to instructions and care plans.
Provide complete or partial baths as required, bathe residents when clothing or linens are wet or soiled, and provide additional skin care as instructed.
Assist residents with transfers, ambulation, positioning, and range-of-motion activities, using proper body mechanics and prescribed devices; reposition bedfast residents at least every two hours as instructed.
Document care provided, observations, meal intake, and intake and output accurately as directed.
Report to the supervisor at the beginning and end of each tour of duty, and contact the Charge Nurse about absences, breaks, schedule or workstation changes, early departures, and job-related problems.
Attend required in-service education programs and maintain proof of annual Nurse Aide Registry renewal.
Clean and store equipment and personal care items, keep resident rooms orderly, make beds, clean dining areas after meals, and promptly clean spills using caution signs when indicated.
Follow infection-control procedures, wash hands before and after direct care, and report malfunctioning call lights or other equipment immediately.
Assist with meal service, escort residents to eating areas, serve trays, feed or assist residents as instructed, record meal intake, monitor appetite, and report decreased consumption or refusals to nursing staff.
Ensure fresh ice is available unless instructed otherwise; pass assigned snacks and nourishments; provide post-meal grooming assistance; and obtain scheduled weights and heights.
Apply, release, and document restraints as instructed, and position residents’ tubing and collection bags as instructed.
Respond promptly and courteously to every call light and alarm, treating each as an emergency until answered.
Assist residents with their clothing and personal property; maintain resident privacy and confidentiality.
Implement assigned resident care plans, receive and complete care assignments, seek supervisor assistance when unsure, and perform other duties within the nursing assistant’s scope of practice as directed.
Work cooperatively with staff, follow instructions, complete records under supervision, and communicate with residents, families, personnel, and support agencies.