CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant

About This Role

Provide resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to seniors in a long-term care setting, working under the supervision of a registered nurse. Ensure residents' physical and psychological needs are met, assisting with personal care, daily activities, and maintaining a positive environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as caregiver to residents in long term care, providing resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance
• Provide assistance with basic health care needs including bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing/undressing, obtaining and recording vital signs
• Assist residents in transferring, repositioning, and walking using correct techniques and equipment
• Provide range of motion and passive exercises to residents
• Complete tasks related to food preparation and dining, assisting residents with meals and snacks
• Document resident interactions and outcomes related to care, behavior, activity, and dietary
• Communicate resident's changing condition and care related concerns to the charge nurse
• Collect non-invasive body fluid specimens and gather vital signs
• Provide housekeeping and laundry services to assist residents with keeping living areas clean and operational
• Provide assistance and documentation with wellness and recreational programs and encourage participation

Requirements

• Minimum age of 16
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification with the State Board of Nursing, or state certified CNA within four months of start date by being enrolled in a training program or in the process of obtaining certification through Endorsement

Qualifications

• High school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred, but not required
• Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care preferred

Nice to Have

• Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care

Benefits

Certifications