On-Call CNA

About the Role

Rock Creek Care Center is hiring a dedicated and compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to join the PM shift team. The primary purpose of this position is to provide each assigned resident with routine daily nursing care and services in accordance with the resident's assessment and care plan, and as directed by supervisors.

Pay

$20–$26/HR DOE

Schedule

Full-time, ON-CALL shifts: 6AM–2:30PM, 2PM–10:30PM, 10:00PM–6:30AM

Responsibilities

• Provide routine daily nursing care and services in accordance with the resident's assessment and care plan, and as directed by supervisors
• Assist residents with daily living activities with dignity and respect, including dental and mouth care, bath functions, combing of hair, and dressing and undressing as necessary
• Provide comfort, safety, and companionship during evening hours
• Collaborate with nurses and healthcare staff to deliver quality care
• Help create a positive and supportive environment for residents and their families
• Use the wristband or photo card file to identify residents before administering treatments, serving meals, etc., as necessary
• Use only authorized abbreviations established by the facility when recording information
• Report all changes in resident condition to the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse as soon as practical
• Record all entries on flow sheets, notes, charts, etc., in an informative, descriptive manner
• Report all accidents and incidents observed on the shift they occur
• Agree not to disclose resident protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations to the Administrator
• Report any known or suspected unauthorized attempt to access the facility's information system
• Perform only those nursing care procedures for which you have been trained
• Ensure the resident's room is ready for receiving the resident (bed made, name tags up, admission kit available, etc.)
• Greet residents and escort them to their room; introduce resident to roommate and other residents and personnel as appropriate; make resident comfortable
• Inventory and mark resident's personal possessions as instructed; store resident's clothing
• Assist residents with packing personal possessions when being transferred to a new room or discharged
• Transport residents to new rooms or to the receiving area; assist with loading/unloading residents to/from vehicles as necessary
• Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the unit and shift
• Meet with the shift's nursing personnel on a regularly scheduled basis to assist in identifying and correcting problem areas and/or improving services
• Report all complaints and grievances made by the resident
• Participate in and receive the nursing report as instructed and upon reporting for duty
• Follow established policies concerning exposure to blood/body fluids
• Make beds as instructed; put extra covers on beds as requested
• Measure and record temperatures, pulses, and respirations (TPRs) of residents as instructed
• Weigh and measure residents as instructed
• Ensure residents who are unable to call for help are checked frequently; answer resident calls promptly
• Check residents routinely to ensure personal care needs are being met in accordance with their wishes
• Assist residents with identifying food arrangements (informing residents with sight problems of foods on their tray, location, whether hot/cold, etc.)
• Record resident's food/fluid intake and report changes in eating habits to the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse
• Keep residents' water pitchers clean and filled with fresh water on each shift, within easy reach
• Perform after-meal care (remove trays, clean resident's hands, face, clothing, etc.)
• Perform all assigned tasks in accordance with established policies and procedures and as instructed by supervisors
• Follow work assignments and/or work schedules in completing and performing assigned tasks
• Cooperate with inter-departmental and other facility personnel to ensure nursing services are adequately maintained to meet resident needs
• Notify the facility when late or absent from work
• Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policies governing accidents and incidents
• Keep residents dry (change gown, clothing, and linens when wet or soiled)
• Assist residents in preparing for medical tests (lab work, x-ray, therapy, dental, etc.)
• Assist with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc.
• Perform restorative and rehabilitative procedures as instructed
• Assist in preparing the resident for a physical examination
• Observe and report the presence of pressure areas and skin breakdowns to prevent decubitus ulcers (bedsores)
• Report injuries of an unknown source, including skin tears
• Observe disoriented and comatose residents; record and report data as instructed
• Perform special treatments as instructed
• Immediately notify the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse of any resident leaving/missing from the facility
• Use only equipment you have been trained to use; report defective equipment to the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information including protected health information; report known or suspected incidents of unauthorized disclosure
• Report all allegations of resident abuse and/or misappropriation of resident property
• Honor the resident's refusal of treatment request and report such requests to your supervisor

Requirements

• Active CNA certification in the state of CA and in good standing
• Must be a licensed Certified Nursing Assistant in accordance with laws of the state
• CPR preferred
• Must possess, as a minimum, a 10th grade education
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Skills

• Compassionate, dependable, and team-oriented
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Dedication to resident-centered care

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and 401k options
• Supportive and collaborative staff
• Room for growth and career development
• A workplace that values compassion, teamwork, and excellence

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Prolonged use of a desktop or laptop computer. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, read, or hear. Frequent use of all office-related equipment including copier/scanner/fax, telephone, and calculator. May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Supervisory Requirements

This position has no supervisor responsibilities.