CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant - Full Time Days

Job Summary

The Nursing Assistant (NA) serves as caregiver to the resident during the scheduled work period in long term care. Provides resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned resident under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN). Knowledge of and delivers age-appropriate care related to the physical and psychological needs of the resident as per care plan. Considered a member of the nursing team and is expected to know, and will be held accountable for, following infection prevention and control policies and Personal Protective Equipment use.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred, but not required.
• Minimum age of 16.
• Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care preferred.
• Required Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification with the State Board of Nursing, or state certified CNA within four months of date into the position by being enrolled in a training program or in the process of obtaining certification through Endorsement.
• CNA training and certification required and provided by facility.
• Satisfactorily completes yearly department specific competency testing and maintains a record of continuing education credits for each year.
• Maintains all department specific required certifications.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• A 401(k) retirement plan
• Work/life balance benefits
• A generous time off package

Department Details

• $17+ per hour, depending on experience
• Full time
• 12 hour shifts
• Rotating every other weekend and holiday
• Must have CNA license at time of hire
• Eligible for medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Additional shift differential for weekends

Skills

• Knowledge of and delivers age-appropriate care related to the physical and psychological needs of the resident as per care plan
• Follows infection prevention and control policies and Personal Protective Equipment use
• Provides assistance with basic health care needs including daily living activities
• Aids providers and nursing staff members with procedures
• Documents resident interactions as needed and the outcomes related to resident care, behavior, activity, and dietary
• Communicates resident's changing condition and care related concerns/responses to the charge nurse
• Collects non-invasive body fluid specimens and gathers vital signs
• Provides housekeeping and laundry services to assist residents with keeping living areas clean and operational
• Provides assistance and documentation with wellness and recreational programs and encourages residents to participate

Requirements

• High school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred, but not required.
• Minimum age of 16.
• Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care preferred.
• Required Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification with the State Board of Nursing, or state certified CNA within four months of date into the position by being enrolled in a training program or in the process of obtaining certification through Endorsement.
• CNA training and certification required and provided by facility.
• Satisfactorily completes yearly department specific competency testing and maintains a record of continuing education credits for each year.
• Maintains all department specific required certifications.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• A 401(k) retirement plan
• Work/life balance benefits
• A generous time off package

Pay

• $17+ per hour, depending on experience

Schedule

• Full time
• 12 hour shifts
• Rotating every other weekend and holiday