Certified Nursing Assistant

Certified Nursing Assistant

Jackson Memorial Perdue Medical Center is a long-term-care facility located on a beautiful 11-acre campus in South Dade. The medical center is a licensed, 163-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility. We provide care for a diverse cultural population of younger and older adults.

Certified Nursing Assistant performs basic nursing care work of more than average difficulty and responsibility in the treatment and care of the physically ill in county hospitals. Employees in this classification perform more difficult nursing assistant assignments not requiring the knowledge and skill of licensed practical or professional nurses. This is Level 3 job in the nursing support career ladder.

• Provides clinical duties as assigned by unit or hospital nursing leadership.
• Performs active therapeutic approaches to include but are not limited to range of motion, ambulation, other ADL activities to residents of the nursing facility with specific training to do so.
• Ensures residents have adequate supplies.
• Maintains residents' surroundings in a clean, orderly fashion.
• Observes and reports all unusual resident's conditions or reactions to Charge Nurse (to include resident's incidents/accidents).
• Answers call light promptly, attends to residents' needs, and reports to Charge Nurse when resident requires professional services.
• Participates actively in inter-shift rounds and assists with caring for residents' needs when indicated.
• Transports resident to and from and assists with activities, therapies and appointments.
• Demonstrates ability to work with and be sensitive to the needs of the elderly.
• Specific accountability for protecting resident's rights to dignity, freedom from abuse, neglect and exploitation as outlined in state and federal regulations governing long-term care.
• Follows and performs all related unit specific policies and procedures, as detailed on the unit specific competency checklist.
• Utilizes job and unit specific equipment as required.
• Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise). Performs all other related job duties as assigned.

Generally requires 0 to 3 years of related experience.

High school diploma is required.

Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines. Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form. Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with critical thinking and professional composure. Ability to understand and follow instructions. Knowledge and skill in use of job appropriate technology and software applications. Must meet and maintain current all unit specific and organizational skills/competencies, certifications/licensures, as required by the nursing area.

Completion of an approved nursing assistant training program. Valid Florida Nursing Assistance Certificate required. Certificate must be maintained as current in accordance with State requirements. American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and any additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers is required upon hire with at least 6 months validity and maintenance at JHS for the duration of employment.