Certified Nursing Assistant

Location: White Earth

About the role

The White Earth Reservation Business Committee is seeking a qualified Certified Nursing Assistant who will work under the supervision of an RN as a support member of the interdisciplinary team. The CNA assists in providing personal care to keep individuals safe and independent in their home, offering routine healthcare such as bathing, dressing, or grooming to elderly, convalescent, or disabled persons.

Responsibilities

• Maintain records of patient care, condition, progress, and problems to report and discuss observations with the registered nurse.
• Provide patients with help moving in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs, and assist with dressing and grooming.
• Engage patients through conversation, reading aloud, or activities to keep them mentally healthy and alert.
• Assist and direct patients in simple prescribed exercises and in the use of braces or artificial limbs.
• Provide delegated routine personal care services.
• Communicate with internal and external sources to ensure orderly and safe provision of healthcare services.
• Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records while preserving patient confidentiality.
• Record patients' medical information in the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Prepare patients for examinations and treatments, and assist during these procedures.
• Advocate for client needs and assist them in finding resources.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Current Certified Nursing Assistant license.
• Current CPR certification through the American Heart Association.
• Valid Driver’s License and insurance for travel between sites and other business-related destinations.
• Must pass a criminal background check and drug screening.

Skills & Knowledge

• Psychology – Knowledge of human behavior, performance, individual differences, learning, motivation, and recognition of behavioral or affective disorders.
• Customer and Personal Service – Knowledge of principles for providing customer service, including needs assessment and quality standards.
• Sociology and Anthropology – Knowledge of group behavior, societal trends, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history.
• Resources – Knowledge of tribal and county health and social services programs.
• Communication – Effectively convey information verbally and in writing.
• Critical Thinking – Use logic and reasoning to evaluate solutions, costs, and benefits of actions.
• Reasoning – Apply rules and combine information to reach appropriate conclusions.
• Law and Government – Knowledge of federal laws (e.g., HIPAA), health billing codes, government regulations, and agency rules.
• Time Management – Manage personal and support staff time effectively in the field.
• Service Orientation – Actively look for ways to help people.
• Monitoring – Assess performance to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Problem Sensitivity – Recognize when something is wrong or likely to go wrong.
• Reservation Knowledge – Familiarity with the demographics, culture, customs, and geography of the White Earth Reservation.
• Technology – Skilled in operating personal computers and software such as electronic health records.

Pay

$20.42 per hour

Benefits

Full benefits package

Schedule

Full time