Description:
As a CNA you will play a vital role in providing direct care and support to our residents, assisting with activities of daily living, promoting their independence and ensuring their comfort and well-being.
Schedule: Multiple Shifts Available, Weekdays, Weekends,
Primary Responsibilities and Duties:
- Provide direct care to residents under the supervision of licensed nursing staff, including assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and feeding.
- Assist residents with mobility and transfers, using proper lifting and position techniques to ensure their safety and comfort.
- Monitor residents’ vital signs, intake and output, and report any changes or concerns to the nursing team.
- Assist with resident admission, transfers, and discharges, including orienting new residents to their surroundings and helping them settle into their rooms.
- Support residents' social and recreational activities by engaging them in meaningful interactions, escorting them to group activities and providing companionship.
- Maintain a clean and organized living environment for residents, including making beds, tidying rooms, and ensuring cleanliness and infection control standards are met.
- Assist with resident dining services, including meal set-up, feeding assistance, and recording food and fluid intake as directed.
- Document care provided and resident observations accurately and timely in accordance with facility policies and regulatory requirements.
- Participate in educational opportunities and training programs to maintain CNA verification and enhance skills and knowledge in geriatric care.
- Assist new CNA team members with training and getting actuated with policies, procedures and the layout of the facility.
- Participate in team meetings and contribute to resident care planning and goal setting.
- Contribute to a positive and supportive work environment by demonstrating professionalism, teamwork, and effective communication skills.
- Perform all other duties assigned.
Requirements:
Job Qualifications:
- Current certification as a Nursing Assistant (CNA) or State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) in the state you work.
- CPR certification.
- 1 year of prior experience in a skilled nursing facility or similar medical setting.
- Ability to build rapport with residents through a compassionate and caring demeanor.
- Commitment to providing high-quality, resident-centered care with empathy and compassion.
- Strong clinical skills in assessment, treatment planning and intervention implementation.
Physical Requirements:
- Work performed in a medical setting due to the need to care for residents in person.
- Must be able to sit, stand, bend, reach, talk, hear, stoop, kneel, crouch, stretch, and twist.
- Stamina to stand and move about the facility to perform frequent rounds and respond to emergent situations as needed.
- Emotional resilience and ability to cope with the physical and emotional demands of working with residents who may have complex healthcare needs.
- Capability to lift and transfer residents safely, with proper body mechanics and assistance as needed.
- Required vision includes close, vision, distance, peripheral, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Maintain regular attendance and timeliness as set forth within the work schedule designated by the department supervisor/manager.
- The job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
- The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing.
- The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
- The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
