CNA - PT - Evenings

Lutheran Senior Services•Ballwin, MO

14d•$15 - $23

About The Position

Provides daily supportive and functional care to residents in a compassionate environment according to established community care procedures as directed by nursing leadership. Works as a collaborative member of an interdisciplinary team that focuses on the resident as the director of their own care.

Requirements

Missouri: Current CNA certification
Illinois: Current CNA certification
Pennsylvania: Enrollment, or eligibility for enrollment within 120 days of completion of the training program, on the Pennsylvania nurse aide registry (successfully completed a Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation program or competency evaluation program and has been enrolled in the PA Department of Health, Division of Nursing Care Facilities Nurse Aide Registry)
A desire to be part of a person-centered care team
Must be able to communicate with residents

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with direct patient/resident care preferable

Responsibilities

Maintains residents’ comfort; provides physical care with activities of daily living according to scope of practice; answers resident’s call lights and requests; reports observations of residents to the nurse
Handles residents’ personal care needs and support in a timely manner; helps maintain residents’ dignity by letting them do as much for themselves as possible
Observes residents closely to identify changing needs and conditions and reports information to the nurse
Actively participates in residents’ care/service plans for the purpose of improving residents’ lives
Assists residents during mealtimes and feeds residents who need full assistance
Creates and maintains meaningful relationships with residents and their families; provides support with compassion and professionalism
Supports residents’ involvement in decision making regarding their own daily activities; Assists residents with activities
Assists with residents’ therapies and treatments under the direction of licensed staff
Documents care provided in clinical records
Maintains a clean and safe environment