Cna Jobs in San Jose, AZ

About The Position

Requirements

• Minimum age of 16.
• Required CNA certification with the State Board of Nursing, or state-certified CNA status within four months of starting by enrollment in a training program or by obtaining certification through endorsement.
• Complete yearly department-specific competency testing and maintain a record of continuing education credits.
• Complete at least 12 hours of continuing education annually.
• Maintain all required department-specific certifications.
• Where applicable, be certified and registered with the Unlicensed Assistive Person (UAP) Registry.
• If the facility and responsibilities require driving, meet Sanford Category II Driver requirements, including a motor vehicle report, proof of a valid driver’s license, and medical qualification to perform essential driving functions.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.
• Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing, and undressing.
• Obtain and record vital signs, collect non-invasive body-fluid specimens, provide psychosocial support, and document resident interactions and care outcomes.
• Assist residents with transferring, repositioning, and walking using appropriate techniques and equipment, and provide range-of-motion and passive exercises.
• Support food preparation and dining, assist residents with meals and snacks, and provide water and supplements as appropriate.
• Assist providers and nursing staff with procedures as needed.
• Communicate residents’ changing conditions and care-related concerns or responses to the charge nurse.
• Provide housekeeping and laundry services to help keep residents’ living areas clean and operational.
• Assist with and document wellness and recreational programs, and encourage resident participation.
• Follow infection prevention and control policies and use personal protective equipment.
• Participate in departmental or organizational committees and task forces as needed.

Benefits

• Generous night and weekend shift differentials.
• Advancement opportunities.
• Education assistance programs.
• Continuing education.
• Daily access to earned wages.
• Robust benefits package; benefits vary by full-time or part-time status.