CNA FT 1st Shift (Ephrata Manor)

United Church of Christ Homes•Ephrata, PA

10d

About The Position

Full-time CNA position on day shift (7am–3pm), requiring PA certification. The CNA assists residents with routine daily nursing care and services in accordance with their care plans and as directed by supervisors. The position involves supporting residents’ daily activities, monitoring and reporting changes in their condition, maintaining a safe and clean environment, and protecting resident rights while following applicable regulations and facility policies.

Requirements

PA Certified individual.
Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
Must be able to see and hear, or use prosthetics that enable these senses to function adequately for the position.
Must meet the facility’s general health requirements, including a medical and physical examination.
Must be able to relate to and work with people who exhibit emotional instability, confusion, or hostility.
Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds to a minimum height of 3 feet and carry it at least 25 feet.
Using a mechanical device, must regularly be able to push, pull, or move more than 100 pounds a distance of 300 feet.
May be necessary to assist in evacuating residents during emergencies.

Responsibilities

Perform assigned tasks as instructed by supervisors and as outlined in resident care plans.
Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring, ambulating, and feeding.
Participate in giving and receiving nursing reports during shift changes.
Follow incontinent care protocols and provide assistance.
Transport residents to and from appointments, activities, and social programs.
Turn, move, and transfer residents into and out of beds, chairs, tubs, wheelchairs, and lifts.
Position residents comfortably and correctly every two hours and as required.
Encourage residents to achieve their maximum level of functioning.
Perform restorative and rehabilitative procedures per the care plan, including range of motion and ambulation.
Measure and record vital signs, including temperature, pulse, weight, blood pressure, and respirations.
Answer resident calls promptly and frequently monitor residents who are unable to call for assistance.
Check assigned residents regularly to ensure their care needs are being met.
Assist in the care of residents who pass away.
Observe and report changes in residents’ condition or behavior patterns.
Observe and report skin breakdown and injuries.
Maintain a clean, orderly, and comfortable environment.
Comply with standard precautions and infection control guidelines.
Maintain a safe environment for residents and staff.
Ensure resident rights are protected.
Comply with federal and state regulations and United Church of Christ Homes’ policies regarding resident care.