Certified Nursing Assistant $1,000 SIGN ON BONUS

We are seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to join our 3p-11p and 11p-7a team! You will work alongside fellow caregivers to provide high quality patient care. We offer a shift differential for 3p-11p and 11p-7a! We are currently offering a $1,000 sign on bonus!

POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direction of a licensed nurse, the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) delivers efficient and effective nursing care while achieving positive clinical outcomes and patient/family satisfaction. He/she will function within the standards of practice as accorded by his/her Certification. The CNA performs various patient care activities and related non-professional services essential to caring for personal needs and comfort of patients.

RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• 1. Provides patient care in a manner conducive to safety and comfort. Patient care includes, but is not limited to:
• 1.1. Assists patient with or performs Activities of Daily Living(ADL)
• 1.2. Obtains and records Vital Signs and weights per policy
• 1.3. Assists patients with ambulation and transfers
• 1.4. Positions patients in correct body alignment in and out of bed
• 1.5. Applies adaptive equipment as ordered
• 1.6. Cares for personal belongings
• 1.7. Assists physicians and/or licensed nurses with treatments and procedures as needed
• 2. Makes both occupied and unoccupied beds
• 3. Accompanies patients when transported outside the center for appointments as requested
• 4. Ensures patients are ready for scheduled rehab therapy and transports patients to rehab area
• 5. Notifies licensed nurse if patient identification is missing
• 6. Participates in the care planning process and implements care according to care plan
• 7. Performs skin care treatments, as permitted by state regulation
• 8. Applies simple clean dressings, slings, stockings, and support bandages, under direction of the licensed nurse, as permitted by state regulation
• 9. Feeds or assists patients with meals and provides additional nourishment and hydration per care plan
• 10. Records patient's oral intake and output
• 11. Uses Point Click Care (PCC –POC) according to the Business Processes, if applicable
• 12. Answers call light or bell promptly, delivers messages, cleans areas of spillage or accidents
• 13. Uses Standard precautions when caring for all patients. Adheres to Contact and/or Droplet Precautions as indicated
• 14. Participates in the orientation of new nursing assistants
• 15. Reports changes in patient's condition, patient/family concerns or complaints to charge nurse and/or supervisor
• 16. Collects and bags soiled linen and delivers to dirty linen area
• 17. Obtains clean linens and supplies from supply areas, cleans utility rooms, kitchen areas and all other nursing areas, as assigned
• 18. Cleans patient equipment as assigned
• 19. Transfers patient's belongings and equipment as directed, and assists with postmortem care
• 20. Assists with patient discharge as requested
• 21. Assists with the orientation of newly hired CNAs
• 22. Promotes a culture of safety to ensure a healthy practice and living environment
• 23. Collaborates and coordinates with other departments to provide timely effective care consistent with individual’s needs, choices and preferences

24. Contributes to an environment that is respectful, team-oriented, and responsive to the concerns of staff, patients and families

25. Participates in quality improvement activities as requested

26. Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive Protected Health Information (PHI) ​​​​​

27. Stays and works beyond scheduled shift, if needed to meet state staffing requirements and/or needs of patients

28. Performs other duties as requested.