SNF CNA- Per Diem

MAYERS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT•Fall River Mills, CA

2d•$22 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

The CNA provides direct care to long-term care residents within the CNA’s scope of practice, under the supervision of licensed nurses. Reporting to the on-duty Charge Nurse, the CNA cares for an assigned group of patients or residents and comprehensively documents care delivered. The role also includes supporting residents and their families, maintaining a safe care environment, and collaborating with other team members. Duties may be modified or supplemented at the employer’s discretion.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Current California CNA credential.
Current BLS/CPR certification.
Ability to work effectively with other personnel, residents, and support agencies.
Ability to function independently and demonstrate personal integrity and flexibility.
Ability and willingness to work beyond normal working hours and temporarily in other positions when necessary.
Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift, walk, and move intermittently during working hours.
Ability to lift 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Two to five years of clinical experience in a hospital or nursing home setting is desirable.
Above-average interpersonal, problem-solving, written, and oral communication skills.
Organizational ability and time-management skills.
Ability to use Microsoft Office applications and office machines.
Ability to compile and organize data and make appropriate recommendations or conclusions based on it.
Ability to complete work accurately and on time with minimal direction.

Responsibilities

Assist with direct resident care and answer call lights promptly.
Deliver restorative care according to established protocols.
Perform or assist with personal hygiene, including bathing, oral care, skin care, nail and foot care, and morning and bedtime care.
Monitor and accurately record resident positioning and vital signs, including temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure.
Perform, apply, or assist with physician-ordered treatments and procedures, such as TED hose, bandages, oxygen, packs, and minor dressing changes.
Assist residents with activities, transfers, positioning, ambulation, range-of-motion exercises, and use of mobility aids and gait belts.
Assist with meals, fluids, and nutrition, including meal setup, feeding, nourishment, fluid distribution, and accurate intake, output, food-percentage, and bowel-movement charting.
Obtain urine, stool, and sputum specimens using established procedures.
Prepare residents for skilled nursing facility admissions and help orient residents and their families.
Follow standard precautions and isolation procedures; use personal protective equipment and dispose of contaminated linen and trash appropriately.
Assist with residents’ and families’ emotional, psychological, and educational needs; notify the nurse of resident changes or problems.
Support families during and after a death and provide post-mortem care according to established procedures.
Follow safety rules when transporting residents and appropriately use gait belts and medical lift devices.
Report equipment problems and safety hazards to the Charge Nurse.
Accurately document care and observations for long-term care residents.
Restock linen and organize closets, utility rooms, and resident rooms; complete other assigned tasks.
Assist team members with work assignments and conduct end-of-shift walking rounds to support continuity of care.
Use established communication and reporting mechanisms and perform other duties as assigned.
Maintain professional conduct, confidentiality, records, and effective communication; follow direction and collaborate with colleagues and customers.
Meet professional requirements, including following the dress code, completing applicable annual education, maintaining regulatory requirements, wearing identification, participating in evaluations and meetings as appropriate, and reporting to work on time and as scheduled.
Demonstrate the mission, ethics, and goals of Mayers Memorial Hospital District in performing job duties.