CNA - Night

The Hospital Authority of Miller County•Edison, GA

About The Position

Provides direct and indirect resident care under the direction of an RN or LPN. The CNA assists residents with activities of daily living and personal care, promotes comfort, and helps maintain a safe and clean environment for an assigned group of residents. The role includes supporting nursing procedures, monitoring and documenting residents’ conditions, assisting with admissions, transfers and discharges, and communicating observations and changes to licensed staff. The position also requires protecting resident confidentiality, following organizational policies and regulatory requirements, and delivering care in alignment with the organization’s mission and vision. The position is full-time on the night shift. Work takes place in a well-lighted, air-conditioned environment with moderate noise, though higher noise levels and bright lights may occur. Exposure to limited hazardous substances, body fluids, or infectious organisms is possible. Workloads and stress levels may fluctuate, tasks may change, and overtime may be scheduled as needed. The role involves frequent standing and walking and other physical activities, including bending, pushing, pulling, and lifting or carrying items or residents with assistance.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Current Certified Nursing Assistant certification in the State of Georgia for Long Term Care Facilities.
Current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification within three months of hire.
Ability to communicate in English verbally and in writing.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to acquire knowledge of and develop skills in basic nursing procedures and simple charting.
Ability to follow oral and written directions and work cooperatively with other staff members.
Ability to maintain resident confidentiality and comply with organizational policies and regulatory requirements.
Near-normal hearing to hear alarms, telephone, and normal speaking voice.
Near-normal vision, including near and far clarity and ability to distinguish colors.
Good manual dexterity and eye-hand-foot coordination.
Ability to perform repetitive tasks and motions.
Ability to stand and walk continuously during the shift; bend, stoop, push, pull, and lift or carry up to 20 pounds frequently; lift or carry over 20 pounds with assistance frequently; and sit, climb, twist at the waist, lift or carry over 50 pounds with assistance, and reach above the shoulder occasionally.
Ability to wear protective clothing and equipment as appropriate.
May be scheduled as needed, including overtime.

Nice To Haves

Additional languages are preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct and indirect resident care under the direction of an RN or LPN, including assistance with activities of daily living, personal care, comfort, and maintaining a safe and clean environment.
Assist residents with admission, transfer, and discharge procedures.
Maintain respectful and confidential relationships with residents, family members, and facility personnel.
Provide morning and evening care, including hygiene, peri-care, linen freshening, and general room and resident care.
Notify licensed personnel when a resident reports pain; report observed changes in residents’ condition or behavior, skin breakdown, and unusual incidents.
Assist LPNs with treatment procedures and provide general nursing care, including positioning, lifting, turning, use of special equipment, toileting assistance, and ambulation.
Take and record residents’ temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, blood pressure, and intake and output.
Make rounds with incoming and outgoing shifts, maintain awareness of assigned residents’ whereabouts, answer call lights, anticipate needs, and make rounds as assigned.
Assist residents with dressing and with care of clothing and personal property, including dentures, glasses, contact lenses, hearing aids, and prosthetic devices.
Keep residents clean and dry and store used clothing appropriately.
Update care plans, report changes to the ADON/DON, and complete daily documentation.
Provide reality orientation and distribute drinking water and other nourishment to residents.
Perform general care activities for residents in isolation.
Use supplies and linen carefully and efficiently, following established procedures for resident charge items.
Follow organizational policies, procedures, dress code, conduct standards, regulatory requirements, and confidentiality requirements; complete required education, in-services, meetings, reviews, and competency evaluations.
Report to work on time and as scheduled, complete assigned work within designated time, wear identification on duty, and use the computerized time clock system correctly.
Communicate and act professionally and cooperatively with residents, visitors, coworkers, and other departments; refer coworkers to appropriate sources when unable to answer their questions.
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, and organizational policies, and report suspected illegal or unethical behavior to a supervisor or the Compliance Officer.
Use role-based access to electronic protected health information systems only as needed to perform job functions.
Perform other duties as required; duties and responsibilities may change at any time.