SL- Certified Nursing Assistant Trainee - SNF

About the Role

While completing CNA training, you will be paid for your time worked. Classes are held at East Glen from Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM for about 6 weeks. Once training is complete, you will take a test and become certified.

Responsibilities

• Provide residents with routine daily personal care and services in accordance with the resident’s assessment and plan of care.
• Provide personal care and activities of daily living (ADLs) including bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
• Keep residents' rooms and care areas clean and neat.
• Participate in the orientation of new residents to the facility.
• Document care as instructed and required.
• Report all changes in the resident’s condition (e.g., areas of redness, skin tears, bruising, mental status change, eating habits) to the charge nurse.
• Check assigned residents routinely to ensure their personal care needs are being met.
• Assist in transporting residents to/from dining room, therapy, activity, and social programs as necessary.
• Monitor and record vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respiration) and report changes to nursing staff.
• Encourage residents to participate in activity programs and assist as needed.
• Perform restorative and rehabilitative procedures as instructed.
• Assist with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting residents using appropriate techniques.
• Serve meals and assist with feeding as necessary.
• Respond to call lights and resident requests promptly and courteously.
• Perform other duties as directed and assume additional responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Must possess a current and valid Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification in the state of Alabama or obtain certification within 120 days of hire.
• Experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant preferred.

Schedule

Training classes are held Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM for about 6 weeks.