Long Term Care CNA Weekends

About the role

The Certified Nursing Assistant – Long Term Care at MercyOne Centerville Medical Center supports the professional clinical staff by providing direct resident care. Duties may vary by shift or unit.

Responsibilities

• Delivers assigned resident care and treatment as delegated by an RN or LPN.
• Provides direct care to adult and geriatric long-term care residents, supervising and assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs) as needed while promoting independence.
• Performs or assists residents with activities including personal hygiene, bathing, transporting, range of motion exercises, dressing/undressing, feeding, changing bandages, elimination needs, and emptying drainage devices.
• Safely ambulates residents who are able, reporting to the charge nurse or supervisor when ambulation becomes difficult or unsafe.
• Responds to resident calls and anticipates resident needs.
• Affirms resident safety and comfort through use of safe patient handling techniques, regular rounding, environmental maintenance, equipment maintenance, and other appropriate safety measures.
• Calculates intake and output. Measures vital signs. Makes entries to resident health records as consistent with scope of job duties and in compliance with company policy.
• Initiates or assists with emergency support measures (i.e., cardiopulmonary resuscitation, protecting resident from injury).
• Performs post-mortem care.
• Prepares residents and rooms for admissions and transfers.
• Observes and reports information regarding any change in physical/mental condition, behavior, or status of the resident to the nurse.
• Collects and labels specimens.

Requirements

• Must be 16 years old.
• Certified Nurse Aide certification with a minimum of 75 hours training.
• Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter – Child and/or Dependent Adult Abuse training within three (3) months of hire.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certified within six (6) weeks of hire.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Skills

• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of long-term care principles and practices.

Benefits

MercyOne offers a full benefits package including competitive compensation, opportunities for growth, and a supportive work environment.

Pay

Competitive compensation is offered based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays as scheduled. Schedule 12-hours.