CNA

Trinity Health•Centerville, IA

12d

About The Position

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions. Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity. Shift: Evenings

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Successful completion of state-approved certified nursing assistant training program required.
Current/valid state issued Certified Nurse Assistant certification required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Acceptable credentialing bodies and certifications include American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers or Advanced Care Life Support (ACLS) required.

Responsibilities

Provides direct care to adult and geriatric LTC residents
Provides supervision of residents who need supervision in performing their own ADL’s and assist as needed
Provide opportunities for residents to maintain their independence.
Ambulates residents who are able to ambulate.
Report to charge nurse or supervisor when ambulating becomes difficult or unsafe.
ROM to maintain status of the resident as directed.
Uses correct body mechanics when moving, lifting and transferring residents to promote safety of the resident
Uses mechanical devices to assist with moving, lifting and transferring of residents to promote safety of the resident as well as themselves
Communicate changes in resident’s condition to appropriate members of the health care team
Follow directions of charge nurse or supervisor with regard to implementing interventions to reduce pressure ulcer development
Follow universal precautions for infection control
Works to enhance resident satisfaction and addresses problems as they occur.
Works to promote a positive atmosphere in LTC
Works to emulate mercy Mission of Reverence, Integrity, Compassion, and Excellence each day.