Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

As a Certified Nursing Assistant, you will provide direct and indirect resident care under the direction of a licensed nurse in a community-based long-term care setting. You will work with elderly and disabled residents, assisting with activities of daily living and supporting nursing staff in delivering compassionate, dignified care.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily oral care, bathing (bed bath, tub, or shower), and personal hygiene including ear, eye, facial, hair, and nail care
• Keep residents dry by changing clothing and linens when soiled or wet; make beds and change linens as needed and per schedule
• Assist residents with bowel and bladder functions and collect specimens (urine, sputum, stools, etc.)
• Assist with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, and lifts using proper gait belt techniques
• Assist residents with ambulation and mobility
• Perform and document resident temperature, pulse, respirations (TPR), weight, and height measurements
• Answer resident call lights promptly and check assigned residents routinely to ensure personal care needs are being met
• Prepare residents for meals, serve and remove trays, and assist with feeding as required
• Distribute drinking water, other fluids, and nourishments to residents
• Assist residents in preparing for activities and social programs; assist in transporting residents to and from appointments, activities, and social programs
• Assist in admission and discharge of residents
• Assist in the care of dying residents and provide post-mortem care
• Organize and straighten resident rooms daily
• Bag soiled linens in appropriate bags, linen bins, and trash cans
• Report witnessed or reported allegations of resident abuse or neglect immediately to the Executive Director, RCC, or Unit Manager
• Report and document any observed changes in a resident's condition or behavior to the Charge Nurse
• Complete required documentation of care and services as provided
• Give report to the oncoming shift per community policy
• Comply with all community personnel, safety, corporate, and nursing department policies and procedures
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident and family information
• Treat residents, family members, visitors, and team members with dignity and respect
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with coworkers and other departments
• Report to work on time and as scheduled

Required Qualifications

• Valid CNA certification in good standing with the State
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to meet general health requirements set forth by State regulations and company policy, which may include medical and physical examinations

Physical Requirements

• Lift up to 10 lbs constantly
• Lift 11 to 25 lbs constantly
• Lift 26 to 50 lbs frequently
• Lift over 50 lbs frequently
• Carry up to 10 lbs constantly
• Carry 11 to 25 lbs occasionally
• Carry 26 to 50 lbs occasionally
• Carry over 50 lbs occasionally
• Reach above shoulder height frequently
• Reach at shoulder height constantly
• Reach below shoulder height constantly
• Push and pull constantly
• Grasp constantly
• Handle constantly
• Torque occasionally
• Finger occasionally
• Twist, bend, crawl, squat, kneel, crouch, climb, and balance as required
• Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that enable these senses to function adequately
• Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people
• Must be able to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations
• Must be able to perform essential position functions with or without reasonable accommodation
• Employee is required to use a transfer/gait belt or obtain assistance from another employee when lifting or carrying objects in excess of 25 pounds
• Regular worksite attendance required
• Must be able to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary
• If required to operate a motor vehicle for business purposes, must successfully complete the requirements contained in the company's Motor Vehicles policy