Regional CNA
About The Position
Diversicare is hiring a Regional CNA to provide workforce support to assigned centers within the region. At assigned centers, the CNA assists professional nursing personnel by delivering direct, hands-on nursing care to residents. The role involves supporting residents’ daily living, comfort, safety, nutrition, hydration, mobility, activities, and psychosocial needs; completing and documenting basic measurements; and communicating observations to nursing staff. The CNA must be able to travel to any center within the company and be available to work overtime, including double shifts, as needed.
Requirements
- Certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant in the state.
- Valid driver’s license and current auto insurance.
- Verbal ability to communicate with residents and understand instructions from nursing staff.
- Ability to read, write, and report accurately.
- Ability to perform a variety of activities involving change and short-duration tasks while caring for residents.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience is preferred.
- A preference for performing direct care services is a benefit.
Responsibilities
- Perform or assist residents with activities of daily living (ADLs), and reteach ADL skills as appropriate.
- Respond to resident call lights while maintaining comfort, safety, and privacy.
- Transport residents by ambulation or wheelchair to facility areas, including the dining room, lobby, and activities.
- Report significant findings and observations, and deviations from normal hydration or nutrition, promptly to nursing staff.
- Assist residents with admissions, transfers, and discharges.
- Safeguard residents’ personal possessions and keep resident rooms neat and safe.
- Follow infection-control techniques and safe working practices; promptly report incidents to the Charge Nurse.
- Respect residents’ rights, especially privacy and confidentiality.
- Provide restorative care to help prevent pressure sores, contractures, and complications.
- Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement and ensure follow-up occurs.
- Communicate with residents, families, and center staff; support residents and families with adjustment to the center, address complaints effectively, and help meet residents’ psychosocial needs.
- Accurately measure and record blood pressure, pulse, respirations, intake/output, and weights.
- Participate in care-planning conferences and follow through on nursing components of care.
- Provide one-on-one or small-group activities for cognitively impaired, behavioral, or isolated patients, and group activities for residents at high risk of falls or elopement.
- Monitor 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. snacks and the afternoon hydration cart.
- Manage and oversee the walk-to-dine program.
- Monitor compliance with thickened liquids.
- Assist residents with lunch and dinner meals and participation in activity programs.
- Document room visits.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Charge Nurse, supervisor, or Director of Nursing Services.
- Travel to any center within the company.
- Work overtime as needed, up to and including double shifts.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vacation, holiday, and sick time
- Long- and short-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Life insurance
- Referral bonuses
- DiversICARE employee hardship fund
- Pay advancement program through OnShift Wallet
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
