Certified Nursing Assistant In Training

About the Role

Provides routine daily nursing care and services to assigned patients in accordance with the patient’s assessment and care plan, and as directed by the nurse supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Provides care ensuring patient/resident safety.
• Applies and releases restraints, and provides exercise.
• Assists residents in and out of bed and into wheelchair using transfer belts and proper body mechanics.
• Assists residents with bathing, including bed baths, tub baths, and showers.
• Assists residents in dressing, undressing, and personal grooming (oral/denture care, hair brushing, nail trimming, skin care, and shaving).
• Assists residents to and from activities as requested.
• Assists residents to the dining area for meals; passes food trays according to diet cards and needs; documents nourishment intake and identifies the four basic food groups.
• Assists with admissions, discharges, and transfers; understands and utilizes care plans.
• Cleans bedpans, empties catheter bags, provides catheter care, and assists with incontinent care.
• Offers fluids at appropriate times, distributes fresh water, and picks up used water pitchers.
• Properly documents care in accordance with established guidelines; reports on patient status and notifies nurse of any changes.
• Reports skin irritation or problems with ostomy bags to the Charge Nurse.
• Provides range-of-motion exercises for residents.
• Provides routine care for bedfast patients, including intermittent turning for bedridden residents.
• Recognizes and reports signs/symptoms of abuse to the Charge Nurse/Administrator; identifies and reports changes in condition.
• Replaces bedding with clean linens per schedule or as needed.
• Takes and records vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, respiration) and documents health changes, I&O, and care given.

Skills & Abilities

• Communicates warmly and professionally with patients, residents, clients, and family members.
• Responds to concerns with a helpful and caring demeanor.
• Answers questions appropriately and professionally.
• Participates in center/agency surveys (Licensure/JCAHO) and required reports.
• Attends continuing education programs to stay updated in the field.
• Attends mandatory in-services.
• Honors patients’ rights to fair treatment, self-determination, privacy, and property.
• Complies with corporate compliance programs and safety regulations (e.g., infection control, fire protection).
• Follows safety procedures when performing tasks or working with equipment.
• Performs other related duties as directed by the nurse supervisor.

Requirements

• Some high school education or a high school diploma/GED required.
• On-the-job training provided.
• Must not have adverse findings on criminal background checks.
• Must demonstrate competency to provide nursing services consistent with CMS Waiver requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• High school graduate preferred.
• Previous experience preferred.
• Familiarity and willingness to work with the elderly population.

Location: Georgia-Baldwin. Schedule: Full-time, variable shifts.