CNA IHA

Department: Parkway Heights • Shift: Day • Working Hours: 6:30 AM – 7:00 PM

About the role

Assists with resident/patient care needs and comforts including but not limited to: oral hygiene, bathing functions, nail care, shaving, and 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, including ambulation, moving, lifting, and positioning.

Responsibilities

• 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, including vital signs, foley care, specimen collection, and 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 demonstrates initiative as needed

Requirements

• Current Arkansas CNA certification is required
• High School diploma or equivalent is 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

This position is authorized for 0.01 hours bi-weekly.