CNA, FT Day

JKV Careers•Lee's Summit, MO

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant provides direct resident/customer care and follows established facility and department policies and procedures. The role supports the Village’s mission, values, and service/hospitality (PRIDE) expectations and completes training hours as required by policy. The position is scheduled for full-time day shifts, 7 a.m.–7 p.m., on the Red Team Memory Care Unit, with the listed schedule pattern: Sun/Wed/Thurs or Mon/Tues/Fri/Sat. The associate may also perform custodial, housekeeping, food service, wheelchair escort, and other duties within the scope of practice as assigned. Work may involve exposure to infectious diseases and individuals with challenged mental capacities, driving between locations when required, and occasional exposure to outdoor elements. Associates may be called upon to assist other departments during a declared emergency. The position is supervised by the on-duty or on-call nurse or designated Manager and provides no supervision. A post-offer background check and health screening are required. The workplace is an EOE/D/V, nicotine-free campus and drug-free workplace.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or a combination of education, training, and/or experience typically acquired through a course of study leading to one.
Missouri CNA certification if working in Missouri; Kansas CNA and Home Health aide certification if working in Kansas.
Valid driver’s license.
Basic knowledge of the Microsoft operating system and Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Excellent time management and multitasking abilities.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, handbooks, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write simple sentences, paragraphs, and correspondence.
Ability to present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations to customers, clients, and other associates.
Ability to perform arithmetic with whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Ability to handle problems involving a few typical variations in routine, standard situations.
Meet the stated physical demands, including lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, reaching, bending, sitting, standing, and walking.

Nice To Haves

Current CPR certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide personal care and assist residents/customers with activities of daily living and other duties within scope of practice as directed.
Accurately and promptly check and record temperatures, pulses, respirations, and blood pressures.
Weigh residents/customers and record their weights.
Ensure residents/customers are clean, dry, and comfortable.
Report resident/customer information promptly to the supervising nurse or manager.
Record information accurately and promptly on the appropriate charting form.
Complete required documentation of nursing care accurately and promptly to meet state and Village requirements.
Perform custodial, housekeeping, food service, and wheelchair escort duties as necessary.
Assist residents/customers with eating when necessary.
Initiate and participate in case conferences related to residents’/customers’ goals and care.
Follow departmental policies, procedures, standards, and safety requirements.
Maintain appropriate workplace conduct, handle stress, and work effectively with colleagues and customers.
Drive between locations when necessary for services provided through the department.
Assist other departments in a declared emergency when called upon.