Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) | 21 Hours Per Week | Klein Center

Minimum Hiring Wage:

From $18.89 per hour

Job Details: CNA License Required Scheduled Hours: 4:30pm-10:30pm | Every Other Weekend and Holiday Rotation | Blackhawk

Job Description: CNA LICENSE REQUIRED UPON HIRE Provides basic resident care under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse. Utilizes a resident centered approach based on resident centered principles to provide personal care and assistance with activities of daily living. The CNA/ Universal Worker provides each resident with routine daily nursing care and other desired services in accordance with the resident's assessment, choices, and care plan under the supervision of a licensed nurse to ensure the highest degree of quality of care is maintained at all times. What you will do:

Resident Personal Care

Bathes and dresses residents according to care plans and as needed, ensuring residents are properly and comfortably clothed. Combs hair, shaves residents, trims nails, and assists with personal and dental hygiene. Prepares residents for physician appointments and visitors. Assists with end-of-life care and postmortem care. Notes changes in skin condition and reports concerns to the nurse. Makes regular rounds to observe residents and identify changes in condition. Answers resident call lights and determines appropriate assistance. Mobility, Positioning, and Rehabilitation

Positions residents for comfort in bed and chair utilizing pressure reduction techniques and equipment as needed. Assists with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting residents into and out of:

Beds Chairs Wheelchairs (W/C) Lifts Showers Tubs Vehicles

Carries out restorative and rehabilitative programs according to care plans. Instructs, guides, and assists residents in self-care activities and the use of medical appliances to maintain function. Elimination and Incontinence Care

Assists residents to and from the bathroom. Keeps incontinent residents clean and dry. Uses appropriate incontinence products as specified in the care plan. Provides perineal care according to care plans and as needed. Monitors genitourinary and gastrointestinal systems. Documents bowel output each shift, the presence of urinary appliances, and other observations as directed by a physician. Dining and Nutrition Support

Serves meals and ensures residents receive appropriate textured foods and fluids as ordered. Participates in sanitation procedures to maintain food safety at all times. Follows all dietary procedures in accordance with established policies. Promotes a positive dining experience and assists residents with eating as needed. Records meal and fluid intake. Provides clothing protectors as needed while maintaining resident dignity. Resident Monitoring

Weighs residents as ordered or based on nursing judgment. Obtains vital signs as needed. Monitors residents for pain during interactions and reports concerns to the nurse. Environmental Safety and Housekeeping Support

Addresses spills immediately to promote safety and notifies housekeeping for further intervention. Ensures resident rooms and common areas are clean and tidy. Wipes down countertops and sweeps under bar areas as needed. Keeps equipment stored appropriately when not in use. Monitors for trip hazards and other safety concerns. Ensures hand hygiene stations are functional and stocked with appropriate sanitation products. Ensures resident laundry is individually washed and dried according to the laundry schedule and on an as-needed basis. Cleans equipment, including:

Lifts Wheelchairs Walkers Other resident care devices

Performs equipment cleaning on a routine basis. Resident Activities and Care Planning

Participates in planning resident activities within the neighborhood. Participates in resident activities as able. Ensures residents are assisted to and from activities. Provides supervision for residents utilizing electronic wandering-monitoring devices while attending activities. Participates in quarterly care plan meetings. Qualifications: Previous experience in the medical field Preferred Certified Nursing Assistant Iowa Direct Care Worker Registry (United States of America) Upon Hire Required and Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter - Iowa Department of Human Services Iowa Dept of Public Health (IDPH) (United States of America) within 180 Days Required and Additional Requirements: EFRC (Emergency First Responder Choking) required within 90 days upon hire and renewed every 2 years. Benefits: We are excited to offer an aggressive compensation and benefits package for qualifying positions, which includes: Competitive base pay

Matching retirement programs

Health, Dental and Vision plans

Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee discounts including car rental, cell-phone plans

Employer-paid, Long-Term Disability, Life, and AD&D

Paid time off (PTO)

Education Assistance Program

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Referral Bonus Program

Discounted cafeteria meals

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Service Recognition program

Voluntary plans including: Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity

Great River Health and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.