CNA

The CNA will be responsible for providing basic care to residents under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN). The CNA will assist residents with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting. The ideal candidate will have a strong work ethic, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to providing high-quality care to our residents.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and/or RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Receive nursing report upon arrival for duty.
• Adhere to established policies regarding exposure to blood/body fluids.
• Help residents with daily dental and mouth care, including brushing teeth/dentures, oral hygiene, and special mouth care.
• Assist residents with dressing/undressing when necessary.
• Assist residents with hair care functions, such as combing, brushing, and shampooing.
• Help residents with nail care by clipping, trimming, and cleaning finger/toenails, excluding diabetic residents.
• Shave male residents and keep female residents' hair on areas such as the face, underarms, and legs clean-shaven as directed.
• Keep residents dry by changing soiled or wet gowns, clothing, briefs, and linens.
• Change bed linens, ensuring they are tight to prevent wrinkles under the resident.
• Make both occupied and unoccupied beds.
• Position bedfast residents in comfortable and correct positions.
• Assist residents with bowel and bladder functions, such as taking them to the bathroom or offering bedpan/urinal/portable commode.
• Maintain intake and output records as instructed, and report bowel movement and stool character.
• Collect specimens, such as urine, sputum, or stool, as directed.
• Assist residents in preparing and participating in activity and social programs, such as church services, parties, and visits.
• Help transport residents to appointments, activities, and social programs as required.
• Assist with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting residents in and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc.
• Assist residents with walking, with or without self-help devices, as directed.
• Perform restorative and rehabilitative procedures as instructed.
• Provide eye and ear care, such as warm/cold compresses and cleaning eyeglasses/hearing aids, as directed.
• Assist in preparing residents for physical examinations.
• Weigh and measure residents as directed.
• Measure and record temperatures, pulse, and respirations (TPRs), as instructed.
• Measure and record required details about residents.
• Respond promptly to resident calls and check on those who are unable to call for help frequently.
• Exhibit patience, tact, cheerfulness, and enthusiasm, and handle difficult residents with willingness.
• Be capable of pushing, pulling, moving, and/or lifting a minimum of 50-100 pounds.
• Routinely check each resident to ensure their personal care needs align with their wishes.
• Assist residents with ADLs to ensure they function at their highest attainable level.
• Help care for dying residents and provide post-mortem care as directed.
• Perform other duties as assigned and current duties if altered by supervisor.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Must possess a High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• 75 hour State approved Nursing Assistant course and placed on State Registry.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, and/or REGISTRATIONS

• Must be a Certified Nursing Assistant in the State of Nebraska.
• Possess or pass test for CPR.
• Prefer a valid Driver's License, must be insurable to obtain Government License

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and/or ABILITIES

• Must have good oral and written communication skills.
• Must have the ability to give direction as well as receive.

Must pass background check, physical, and pre-employment drug screen.