Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Job Description

Job Description

Full Time CNA Elwood Care Center & Assisted Living is looking to hire a full time CNA for our night shift! Hours for the CNA are 6 pm to 6 am- 3 days per week & holiday rotation

Position starts at $21/hour and increases with years of experience!

Benefits for the Full Time CNA Medical- BCBS Dental- Ameritas Vision- Ameritas Short-Term Disability, Accident, and Cancer Plans- TransAmerica

The Full Time CNA will start accuring and be able to use vacation time immediately after 90 day probationary period

Essential Job Functions Responsible to perform the following according to the Elwood Care Center mission, facility standards, procedures and individualized care plans: A. Resident Care: Treatments/ Modalities: assists with and performs duties as assigned, according to procedures

Psychosocial care: accommodates resident’s needs through responding appropriately to resident’s verbal and/or non-verbal expression of needs

Spiritual Care: assures resident’s spiritual needs are met by willing employees (self or others)

B. Resident Rights: Property: safeguards resident’s property

Living areas: keeps resident’s living areas pleasant and orderly

Dignity/ Privacy Confidentiality: maintains resident’s self-esteem, privacy and confidentiality of personal information

Independence/Choice: provides residents with opportunities for independence and choice consistent with their care plans

Advocacy: assures resident rights are protected and that all residents, families/ significant others are made aware of resident rights

C. Communication Monitor/Document: documents observations and services provided

Resident status: receives and shares information with interdisciplinary team members

Cooperation: works with team members and other staff members in a helpful, respectful, and courteous manner

Socialization: assists residents in meeting their social needs through interaction with staff, family, and other residents

Customer Service: responds appropriately to residents requests for help and maintains positive relationships with residents family and friends, must also display tact and courtesy in dealing with the residents and their families

D. Safety:

maintains safe work practices and follows facility safety procedures E. Infection Control:

follows facility infection control procedures F. Other Basic Responsibilities: Attendance: arrives on time for work and is ready to perform assigned task

Personal Hygiene meets facility hygiene and appearance standards

Time Management: prioritizes and completes work assignments within reasonable and agreed upon time frames

Conduct/policies/Procedures: follows facility conduct standards and policies and procedures performing all work, alcohol and drug free.

In-service Training/Meetings: meets requirements for in-service training and meeting attendance per facility policy and State and Federal requirements.

Improvement: actively participates and works to identify and improve quality and work outcomes individually and as part of a team

Technology skills: seeks to learn and utilize appropriate equipment and trends in technology

Professional Certification/Licensure/Standards: must complete the 76 hour Nursing Assistant course, must take a written test and obtain a score of 80% or better.

G. Other:

Must have a genuine interest in geriatric nursing and a compassion for the aging and the sincere desire to work with the elderly and a willingness to work with the realization that errors may have serious consequences for the residents. Patience and tact in dealing with the residents and their families is a very important factor. Must demonstrate self-control and emotional stability in a variety of demanding situations. The Certified Nursing Assistant must be interested in helping people and have a sincere desire to constantly improve nursing knowledge and skills Minimum Hiring Requirements Following are the minimum requirements to be hired into this job; Knowledge: Must be 16 years of age or older. Must be able to read, write, and follow intructions.

Prior experience: prior work in a geriatric setting preferred, but we will train.

Basic Abilities: ability to meet the physical and mental abilities of the job and must demonstrate manual dexterity to operate equipment used (such as a Hoyer lift, electronic scale, etc.)

Special Abilities/Training: Completion of the 76 hour Nursing Assistant course, must take a written test and obtain a score of 80% or better.

Additional Information: The Certified Nursing Assistant may be assigned to another shift for a temporary period of time and may be called for duty in the event of illness, emergency or disaster. The medication aide is potentially subject to injury from improper use of body mechanics or improper use of equipment. You are also subject to infections resulting from improper application of infection control techniques. You may also be exposed to blood borne pathogens.