CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant - Long Term Care New Horizons Habersham - Full Time - Days

As a Certified Nursing Assistant at New Horizons Habersham, you will provide direct and indirect resident care under the supervision of an RN or LPN. This full-time position serves adult and geriatric patients in a long-term care setting, focusing on activities of daily living, personal care, comfort, and maintaining a safe and clean environment.

Schedule

• 12-hour shifts
• Morning and afternoon rotation
• Full-time position

Responsibilities

• Make care rounds and report pertinent information as appropriate
• Take vital signs and administer tube feedings
• Provide personal care including bathing, shampooing, nail care, and mouth care as directed by the patient's plan of care
• Assist patients with self-help skills and maintain a neat and clean immediate environment
• Utilize proper body mechanics and provide positioning, mobility, and comfort assistance
• Contribute to patient safety and report potential problems to the Patient Care Manager, RN, or Therapist
• Ensure resident equipment is accessible, including call bells, water pitchers, and assistive devices
• Complete resident activity and other worksheets appropriately
• Store equipment and supplies in compliance with policies and procedures
• Report all complaints and grievances from patients or family members to the charge nurse, ADON, DON, or Administrator
• Store resident personal items properly
• Assist with washing resident clothing
• Run errands to other departments as requested
• Assist with housekeeping duties such as cleaning tables and refrigerators as needed

Required Qualifications

• Current Georgia Certified Nursing Assistant licensure

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of nursing assistant-related experience

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Basic nursing assistant skills
• Basic mathematical abilities
• Knowledge of emergency procedures
• Therapeutic communication techniques
• Ability to explain procedures to patients prior to care delivery
• Commitment to following supervisory guidelines and working as part of a team

Physical Demands

• Lift up to 50 lbs occasionally (0-30% of time)
• Carry up to 50 lbs occasionally (0-30% of time)
• Moderate vision requirements constantly (66-100% of time)
• Kneel, stoop, and bend frequently (31-65% of time)
• Stand and walk frequently (31-65% of time)
• Push and pull occasionally (0-30% of time)
• Reading, writing, reasoning, talking, and keyboarding required