CNA 1st shift

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for 1st shift skilled CNAs (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 care, 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.

Tasks:

• Assist with daily living activities. This includes delivering meals to patients, turning and ambulating patients

• Help patients with personal hygiene. Provide residents with bathing, shampoos and showers

• 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

Skills and Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED

• Completion of a state-approved CNA certification training course

• Basic computer skills

• Ability to work as part of a team and to handle multiple tasks safely and effectively

• Good communication skills, including the ability to communicate sensitive information with empathy ("bedside manner")

• High tolerance for working under pressure and handling critical situations with a cool head

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Per Diem