Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Day Shift

Job Description

Job Description

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Sign On Bonus (F/t & P/t only)

Daily Pay!!!

Shifts Available:

Committed to promoting wellness, healing, and independence for all lives we touch.

Summary:

Perform direct resident care duties under the supervision of licensed nursing personnel. Assist with promoting a compassionate physical and psychosocial environment for the residents.

Benefits and Perks:

· Health Insurance

· Dental + Vison

· 401k

· Tuition reimbursement through ECPI

· 1.5 Holiday Pay

· 1.5 Overtime Pay for every hour worked over 40 hours per week

· Employee recognition programs

· Daily Pay

· Referral bonus

· Shift Differential (Evening and Night Shift)

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Meet physical and sensory requirements stated below, and be able to work in the described environment.

• Identify and participate in process improvement initiatives that improve the customer experience, enhance work flow, and/or improve the work environment.

• Provide personal care (i.e., grooming, bathing, dressing, oral care, etc.) of residents daily and as needed.

• Change bed linen and maintain appropriate grooming supplies in resident room on a regular basis.

• Ambulate and transfer residents, utilizing appropriate assistive devices and body mechanics.

• Record resident vital signs, weights and measurements, intake and output, food consumption, and other information, as assigned.

• Routinely turn and position residents, as necessary.

• Observe residents carefully and report changes in condition to Charge Nurse.

• Recognize a resident’s ability to make choices and support these within the constraints of the care giving environment.

• Participate in collecting data needed for the accurate completion of the MDS and the plan of care. Provide input to the nurses for development of the plan of care.

• Provide adequate hydration to residents at regular intervals each day according to specific resident needs.

• Prepare residents for each meal and transport to dining room (unless a bed patient) making sure that food tray is accessible, self-help devices are available (if needed), and assistance is provided to those residents who cannot feed themselves.

• Keep an accurate record of food intake and output, as directed.

• Maintain established housekeeping standards within assigned duty areas.

• Assist nursing staff with the basics of aseptic and sterile techniques to avoid infection of residents and self contamination of equipment and supplies.

• Be alert for proper ventilation, temperature, light and noise control.

• Take TPR (temperature, pulse, & rate), blood pressure, weighing of residents, etc., as directed.

• Promptly answer call lights and assist with other resident needs.

• Utilize proper body mechanics when lifting or transporting residents.

• Assist in the orientation and training of other staff, as requested.

• Other special projects and duties, as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Current Nursing Assistant certification from state OR

• Current/active CPR certification, preferred.

• Effective verbal and written English communication skills.

• Demonstrated intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook, Internet and Intranet navigation.

• Highest level of professionalism with the ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Ability to communicate at all levels of organization and work well within a team environment in support of company objectives.

• Customer service oriented with the ability to work well under pressure.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize, coordinate and simultaneously maintain multiple projects with high level of quality and productivity.

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

• Ability to work with minimal supervision, take initiative and make independent decisions.

• Ability to deal with new tasks without the benefit of written procedures.

• Approachable, flexible and adaptable to change.

• Function independently, and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with employees and vendors.

Physical and Sensory Requirements:

• Considerable physical activity:

· Requires heavy physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects up to fifty (50) or more pounds. Physical work is a primary part (more than 70%) of job.

· Push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of fifty (50) pounds to a minimum height of three (3) feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of fifty (50) feet.

· Standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.

· Bending and/or stooping for more than one (1) hour at a time

About Eastern Healthcare Group:

Eastern Health Group is a family of skilled nursing facilities and rehabilitation centers. We are resident-centered and quality-focused! Our workplace culture is all about uplifting people. We are committed to creating a nurturing, family-like atmosphere where staff develop meaningful relationships with residents and where exceptional patient outcomes are the standard.