PT CNA - Overnight Shift

About the position

The Assisted Living CNA is responsible for providing personal and non-personal care assistance to residents when there is a need and following each resident's personal plan of care; assists residents so that current living conditions can be maintained for as long as is safe and appropriate; promotes independence with daily activities while giving assistance to each resident.

Responsibilities

• Takes vital signs as requested.
• Assists with showers/baths, dressing, and other personal care of resident as indicated on plan of care.
• Assists residents with escorts to the dining room, hair salon, activities, etc.
• Makes daily rounds to residents as required.
• Keeps Charge Nurse and Assisted Living Director informed of the status of each resident.
• Responds promptly to 'Call for Aid' requests.
• Assists with meal service including table set-up, serving, tableside assistance, room trays, beverage service, dining room cleaning, etc.
• Performs light housekeeping tasks such as bed-making/changes, trash removal, personal laundry, etc. for each resident.
• Properly transports and delivers soiled laundry (linens) to designated collection points.
• Gives and receives accurate shift reports.
• Records accurate and timely resident progress notes, condition change notes, and other documentation as required and/or assigned.
• Completes all assigned tasks and items listed on shift checklist.

Requirements

• Current Oklahoma certification as Certified Nurse Aide (CNA).
• High School graduate, GED, or currently enrolled in high school.
• Ability to effectively communicate & follow instructions in English both orally and in writing.
• Ability to perform simple mathematics.
• Ability to understand measurements and conversions.
• Ability to document notes clearly.
• Minimum of 1 - 2 years care-giving experience preferred.
• Ability to plan and organize work, and to interpret instructions, specifications, and standards.
• Ability to work in close cooperation with residents, guests, visitors, families, coworkers, and management; requires courtesy, tact, and graciousness.
• Ability to follow and maintain basic infection control procedures.
• Ability to recognize and respond to emergency situations.
• Experience in working with the elderly and/or health care settings preferred.

Benefits

• $1.50/hr shift differential for weekends.
• $1/hr for overnight shift.