Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Long Term Care and Medical Rehabilitation

Description

Full-time, Part-time, and Casual positions available.

Full and Part Time positions - up to $20.91/hour

12 hour shifts - Medical Rehabilitation Center

Hero pay - $3.40/hour added to base hourly pay rate for long term care CNA.

HealthSource Saginaw is looking for Certified Nursing Assistant for our Long Term Care and Medical Rehabilitation programs who are passionate about the work they do and who enjoy working in a fast paced, patient centered environment. You will be challenged by the dynamic environment, where you will work as a pivotal member of the staff, to exceed company goals and foster teamwork. If you want to play an integral role in providing care and support to patients, then consider working for us. As a HealthSource employee, you will become part of our team of outstanding people working together to improve the physical and emotional health of the lives we touch each and every day.


HealthSource Saginaw provides shift and Holiday premiums, tuition assistance and a comprehensive benefit package including paid time off, major medical, prescription, vision, dental, defined contribution plan with up to 7% employer match, health reimbursement account, flex-spending account and short and long term disability. HealthSource is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) pr ogram.

Job Duties:

Performs the full range of nursing assistant assignments including but not limited to:

• Provide for the personal care and comfort of assigned patients/residents which includes but not limited to bathing, dressing, backrubs, applying lotions, transferring patients/residents to and from bed, turning patients/residents, applying, monitoring, releasing restraints, and the use of special devices (splints).
• Assist patients/residents at mealtimes. Will distribute meal trays and will set up, assist, or feed patients/residents dependent upon their capability. Will transport patients/residents to and from dining areas for meals.
• Perform basic nursing care procedures: Temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, weight, ROM, intake and output measurements, and recording data on specified documents following prescribed procedures.
• Implements bowel and bladder programs. Assist patients/residents to and from bathroom or commode. Provide assistance to patients as to the use of bedpans or urinals. Change collection devices.
• Maintain patient/residents rooms in a manner that is both environmentally pleasant and safe. This includes changing bed linens, putting patient/resident clothing in the appropriate areas, storing patient/resident equipment, and assuring a clear path within the room.
• Collect routine urine specimens or other non-routine specimens that may be directed by the staff nurse (i.e. stool, sputum).
• Assist with teaching patients/residents to perform personal care functions to increase their degree of independence.
• Perform and assist patients/residents with ROM and other restorative rehabilitative procedures.
• Participate with the patient's/resident's care planning process and follow the care plan to deliver the care for expected outcomes.

Requirements

REQUIRED

• A certificate of completion from an approved training program that teaches the effective and appropriate techniques to care for a patient is required.
• A competency-based State of Michigan Certificate approved by HSS is required with validation.
• Must be at least 16 years of age, actively enrolled in and attending high school. Work permit required.
• One to three months of related and/or on-the-job training is required in order to learn patient/resident care procedures and techniques.
• Approved CPR Certification

PREFERRED

• High school diploma or equivalent and be at least 18 years of age with previous CNA experience.

Pre-employment physical, drug screen and background check required. HealthSource Saginaw is an EEO/Affirmative Action employer for all including Women, Minorities, Veterans and Individuals with disabilities.