Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Highlands Rehabilitation and Healthcare is now seeking seasoned and newly graduated Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA).

Our focus is quality care in a supportive and friendly environment. Our facility offers a wide range of amenities, specializing in short-stay rehabilitation and long-term care. At Highlands, we believe in focusing on key initiatives to improve the quality of life, medical care, and outcomes for everyone. If you are looking to join a caring and supportive team, we would love to meet you!

Position Summary:

The purpose of the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is providing direct, hands-on care to residents to ensure residents attain or maintain the highest possible physical, mental and emotional well-being possible for each resident without declines in status unless the decline is documented as unavoidable.

Responsibilities of Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA):

· Assist nurses by providing ADL services: Bathing, grooming, dressing, meals, etc.

· Document vital signs, weight, meal intake, bowel and bladder, etc.

· Assist with Restorative Nursing duties

· Answer call lights promptly

· Performs CNA skills

· Observes and adheres to all facility safety policies and procedures

· Identifies safety hazards and emergency situations and helps initiate corrective action

· Identifies special resident problems, reports them immediately to the nurse, and takes an active role to help problem solve to resolve the issues

· Assumes accountability of compliance with federal, state, and local regulations within the unit assigned and within his or her work span

· Reviews resident profiles and perform nursing cares as outlined

· Able to work independently and is flexible to work all areas when needed

· Correctly completes required ADL tracking

· Observe infection control procedures

· Always leave the resident in a safe environment

· Ambulates and transfers resident per their transfer policy

· Helps to mentor new CNAs

· Restock supplies for the next shift

Qualifications of Registered Nurse (RN):

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Graduate of an accredited CNA Course
• Valid PA state licensure as a Registered Nurse
• Demonstrated experience within a skilled nursing facility and ability to provide proof of such experience.
• Valid PA CNA Certification

Job Description:

· Ambulate or assist in ambulation of the residents.

· Transfer, or assist in transfer of residents from bed to chair, chair to toilet, etc.

· Lift residents as required; use mechanical lift when required.

· Bathe, dress, toilet residents requiring assistance.

· Assist with or perform personal hygiene task, (i.e., brush teeth, comb hair, shave, etc.).

· Change bed linens, towels as per established written facility schedule.

· Turn and position residents unable to turn by them.

· Hear, see and answer emergency call lights promptly.

· Serve resident food as required.

· Report any problems by the resident or family members to supervisor.

· Report any identified verbal or written changes in resident's medical condition to supervisor.

· Measure and record temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, weight and height as instructed.

· Respond to resident's requests promptly and courteously.

· Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information and respect the resident's privacy.

· Attend in-service programs and staff meetings when scheduled.

· Follow daily job assignment.

· Respond calmly and professionally to emergencies.

· Stand and walk around facility for extensive periods of time.

· React calmly and effectively in stressful situations.

· Communicate effectively (both verbally and in writing) in English

· Follow isolation techniques.

· Practice safe work habits.

· Document care provided in medical record.

· The employee should be able to perform these non-essential functions, but with a physician's recommendation, a reasonable accommodation will be considered for a disabled employee.

· Pass ice water.

· Load and push clean and soiled laundry carts.

· Perform daily housekeeping duties in the resident's room. (i.e., pick up trash; straighten the bedside tables, clean spills.

· Lift and carry supplies.

· Drive the facility vehicle to take residents to doctor's appointments.

Benefits:

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance Offered
• Daily Pay with Tapcheck
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• 401(k)
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability

Status Availability:

• Full Time, Part Time, PRN, Weekend Warrior Available
• 6a-2p, 2p-10p, 10p-6a
• On Site

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