Certified Nursing Assistant (Sr. Care Unit/PRN)

About the role

The CNA will assist with routine and repetitive patient care. This is a SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION.

Responsibilities

• Contribute information in day to day management of patient care
• Carry out routine nursing care measures as delegated
• Absorb hygiene tasks such as bath, shower, grooming, mouth/denture care
• Absorb elimination tasks via urinals, bedpans, bowel and/or bladder programs
• Transfer and ambulate patients
• Absorb post mortem care
• Absorb meal preparation tasks including feeding patients
• Absorb activity routines like turn, cough, and deep breathing
• Absorb ADLs (Activities of Daily Living)
• Accept supervision and seek assistance as needed
• Display the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patients assigned
• Comply with job-related behaviors as outlined in the employee handbook

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Licensed by the State of Arkansas as a Certified Nursing Assistant
• Must be able to do heavy lifting and moving of patients
• Must be able to stand and walk 90% of working hours
• Must be able to understand and follow detailed oral and written instructions and to maintain nursing records and charts
• Must be able to interact professionally with patients and families
• Hearing and speech are essential to communicate with patients, staff, visitors and other professionals
• Must have reliable transportation