Nurse Assistant (CNA)

Description

Glenflora is hiring for CNA positions!

The primary purpose of the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is to provide residents clients or participants with routine daily nursing care and services in accordance with the residents assessment and care plan and as may be directed by nursing supervisors.

• Pay starting at $15.00 per hour
• Full time (30 hours) and Part Time (20 hours) positions are available
• Flex Scheduling
• Shift differential

Essential Functions

1. Provide resident-centered care in accordance with residents preferences and care plan. Ensure residents are treated with kindness dignity and respect. Answer call lights when applicable as promptly as possible.

2. Assist residents with ADL care including mouth care eye and ear care bathing

dressing grooming nail care. Assist with toileting perineal care and incontinence care as indicated. Change bed linens as necessary and as assigned.

3. Assist with meals including serving and set up of meal trays assisting with feeding preparing and serving thickened liquids as indicated. Pass snacks and fresh ice water as assigned and as needed.

4. Assist with ambulating transferring lifting turning and repositioning following established policies for safe lifting and in accordance with the residents ability and care plan. Demonstrate proper use of lift equipment per manufacturers guidelines and facility protocols.

5. Document as instructed utilizing the electronic medical record system when applicable.

6. Complete the following tasks as assigned and as specified by certification and level of care including taking vital signs providing catheter care applying TED hose weighing and measuring residents collecting specimens providing range of motion exercises and other restorative procedures as indicated providing care to dying or deceased residents.

7. Report changes in residents condition timely and appropriately. Report possible abuse or crimes against a resident immediately.

8. Report any exposure to bloodborne pathogens and hazardous chemicals; report near-miss accidents and accidents with or without injury as soon as possible to supervisor.

9. Apply restraints bed rails and positioning devices only as ordered.

10. Follow skin care protocols and preventative measures to prevent skin breakdown. Immediately notify supervisor of open areas redness or other changes in skin condition.

11. Follow established infection control guidelines and standard precautions including proper hand washing and use of personal protective equipment.

12. Complete training requirements as assigned. Maintain required continuing education credits to keep certification current per State and Federal regulations and requirements.

13. Assist with transportation to life enrichment activities and participate in care plan or other family conferences as indicated.

14. Complete other duties as may be necessary for the orderly operation of the facility or program.

15. Reflect LSCs mission vision values and customer service standards in daily interactions.

Qualifications (Minimum Job Requirements): The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required for the job:

Education: Must possess at minimum a 10th grade education.

Experience: No experience required.

Specialized knowledge licenses etc.: Must be certified in the state of North Carolina and complete continuing education as required to maintain certification.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

1. Physical exertion involving pushing pulling and lifting up to 35 pounds; and occasionally lifting weights up to 50 pounds.

2. May require prolonged standing and/or walking during which time objects are transported.

3. May require occasional bending squatting or reaching repeatedly.

4. Able to assist in the repositioning and transferring of individuals of varying weights following established safe lifting procedures.

5. Ambulatory throughout the facility.

Great opportunity to join a senior living community through Lutheran Services Carolinas and be a part of a great team serving the residents in our community.

Applicants respond to the ad to connect with a Teammate Specialist to discuss this great opportunity!

Required Experience:

Junior IC