CNA / Caregivers--WEEKENDS/ PERDIEM 7-3/ 3-11

The Palmettos of Garden City is looking for a Certified Nursing Assistant/Caregiver to join our team! The Certified Nursing Assistant/Caregiver assists residents with activities of daily living, provides direct resident care, and promotes dignity, choice and individuality. Promotes a safe environment and quality care and services.

Position Highlights:

• Provides assistance with Activities of Daily living such as bathing, dressing, personal hygiene (includes shaving, oral care, nail care, hair care, foot care), toileting, eating and ambulation/mobility.
• Maintains professional demeanor at all times when interacting with residents and families.
• Removes trash from resident rooms daily.
• Understands and practices universal precautions with resident care.
• Performs all tasks and procedures included on daily assignment.
• Understands care planning and resident daily needs.
• Assist residents with daily grooming and hygiene.
• Provides morning and evening care, which may include the following: bed bath, oral hygiene, skin care, combing hair, dressing, bathing, changing linens, straightening room and other general care as needed.
• Assists residents with handling and care of clothing, and other personal property including, but not limited to: dentures, glasses, contact lenses, hearing aids, etc.
• Takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, and blood pressure.
• Collects and transports specimens as directed.
• Respond to emergencies in a prompt and calm manner. Immediately reports such emergencies to direct report.
• Prepares and assists residents for meal services.
• Distributes drinking water and other nourishments to residents.
• Assists in a variety of tasks related to dining services including, but not limited to; escort residents to dining room, assist with dining room set up (napkins, utensils, etc.) serve beverages and meals, clean dining room after meal, operate dish washer, wipe and sanitize tables and chairs, sweep and mop, all other duties as assigned.

The Palmettos of Garden City is proud to be a part of the NHC family! National HealthCare Corporation is recognized nationwide as an innovator in the delivery of quality long-term care. Our goal is to provide a full range of extended care services, designed to maximize the well-being and independence of patients of all ages. We are dedicated to meeting patient needs through an interdisciplinary approach combining compassionate care with cost-effective health care services.

The NHC environment is one of encouragement and challenge ... innovation and improvement ... teamwork and collaboration ... and honesty and integrity. All NHC employees are committed as partners, not only to the health of our patients, but to the well-being of the communities we serve.

If you are interested in working for a leader in senior care and share NHC's values of honesty and integrity, please apply today and find out more about us at nhccare.com/locations/palmettos-garden-city/

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