CNA Certified Nurse Assistant

About the Role

A nursing assistant responsible for providing routine nursing care in accordance with established policies and procedures. The role ensures the highest degree of quality resident care is maintained at all times under the direction of the Charge Nurse, RN Supervisor, Director of Nurses, or Administrator.

Qualifications

• Current Texas Certified Nursing Assistant License.
• A minimum of 6 months experience as a certified nursing assistant or clinical experience while enrolled in a nursing assistant certification class.
• Sincere desire to serve the ill, aged, and infirm.
• Ability to read, write, and speak the English language.
• Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, and the general public.
• Willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel.
• Patience, tact, cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm, with a willingness to handle residents based on their current maturity level.
• Good general health and emotional stability.
• Ability to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the facility.

Responsibilities

• Perform all duties as assigned and in accordance with facility’s established policies, procedures, nursing care protocols, and safety rules.
• Conduct resident rounds at the beginning of each shift and every two hours thereafter to administer quality nursing care.
• Verify resident identification before administering care or serving food to ensure appropriate care is provided.
• Report missing ID bands to the admission coordinator immediately.
• Make beds and clean bedside and overbed tables.
• Ensure water pitchers are cleaned, filled with fresh drinking water, and within the resident’s reach.
• Perform other related duties as directed by the Charge Nurse, RN Supervisor, Director of Nurses, or Administrator.