Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

West Haven Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation is looking for skilled CNA's (Certified Nursing Assistant) to become a part of our facility’s compassionate care-giving team. The CNA will interact directly with patients, providing comfort and transportation, monitoring their vital signs and assisting with daily living needs. We are searching for a dedicated, compassionate and energetic individual to be a vital link between our patients and the nurses and other facility staff.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with daily living activities. This includes delivering meals to patients, turning and ambulating patients and providing plenty of fresh water, as well as extra nourishment between meals

• Help patients with personal hygiene. Provide patients with bedpans, help with baths, shampoos and showers

• Provide adjunct care for the patient, including ice packs, non-sterile dressings and therapeutic baths

• Check vital signs and record daily information in the patient’s chart

• Assist the nurses and other staff as needed

• Adhere to professional standards, follow policies and procedures and abide by federal, state and local requirements, as well as Joint Commission standards

Up to date CNA certificate required for consideration.