CNA Certified Nursing Assistant-Parkway Heights

Department: Parkway Heights

Schedule

Shift: Day
Working Hours: 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM
Authorized hours: 48.00 hours bi-weekly

Responsibilities

• Assists with resident/patient care needs and comforts including but not limited to: oral hygiene, bathing functions, nail care, shaving, hair care.
• Ensures bowel and bladder needs are met per standards of care.
• Performs activities to assist with residents' nutritional needs.
• Assists with the residents' activity needs as assigned: ambulation, moving, lifting, and positioning.
• Follows infection control standards, policies, and procedures.
• Treats all residents, visitors, and employees with courtesy.
• Accepts and organizes assignments as delegated by the LPN/RN.
• Exhibits knowledge of Resident Rights and reports resident concerns/complaints to LPN/RN.
• Ensures residents' needs are met upon request.
• Consistently performs CNA skills: vital signs, foley care, specimen collection, use of lifts and equipment.
• Acquires and maintains current knowledge and competency in CNA practice.
• Meets attendance policy and enhances team effectiveness by dependability.
• Problem solves, prioritizes, and shows initiative as needed.

Requirements

• Current Arkansas CNA certification is required.
• High School diploma or equivalent preferred, or a certificate in Nursing Assistant.
• Long-term care experience preferred.
• Must be able to appropriately communicate, speak, and write.
• Generates enthusiasm, dedication, and enjoys working with elderly adults.