We are looking for a skilled Cetified Nursing Assistant to become a part of our facility's compassionate care-giving team. The Cetified Nursing Assistant will interact directly with patients, providing comfort, 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 team members. CNA Responsibilities Cetified Nursing Assistant assist with daily living activities. This includes delivering meals to patients, turning, and ambulating patients and providing plenty of fresh water, as well as extra nourishment between meals Cetified Nursing Assistant help patients with personal hygiene. Provide patients with bedpans, help with baths, shampoos, and showers Cetified Nursing Assistant provide adjunct care for the patient, including ice packs, non-sterile dressings, and therapeutic baths Cetified Nursing Assistant check vital signs and record daily information in the patient's chart Cetified Nursing Assistant assist the nurses and other staff as needed Ability to work as part of a team and to handle multiple tasks safely and effectively High tolerance for working under pressure and handling critical situations with a cool head CNA Requirements High School diploma or GED Completion of a state-approved Cetified Nursing Assistant training course Basic computer skills Good communication skills, including the ability to communicate sensitive information with empathy ("bedside manner") Pay: $17.50 - $20.50 per hour(with experience) Job Type: Full-time or Part-time CNA Benefits Shift differentials Attendance Bonuses Flexible schedules Benefits after 90 days Paid time off Holiday Pay Continuing education An engaging work environment Growth opportunities plus so much more! Medical Specialty Geriatrics Physical Setting Long term care CNA Schedule 8-hour shift Day shift Evening shift Overnight shift Weekend availability
Purpose of Your Job Position The primary purpose of your position is provide each of your assigned residents with routine daily nursing care and services in accordance with the resident’s assessment and care plan, and any other duties that may be directed by your supervisor. Delegation of Authority As Certified Nursing Assistant you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties. Job Function Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or is an essential function of the position. Duties and Responsibilities Administrative Functions Use the wristband or photo card file to identify residents before administering treatments, serving meals, etc., as necessary. Record all entries on flow sheets, notes, charts, and computer programs in an informative and descriptive manner. Use only authorized abbreviations established by the Facility when recording information. Report all changes in the resident’s condition to the Nurse Supervisor, LPN, or RN, as soon as possible. Report all accidents and incidents you observe on the shift that they occur. Admission, Transfer, and Discharge Functions Ensure that the resident’s room is ready for receiving the resident (i.e., bed made, name tags up, admission kit available, etc.). Greet residents and escort them to their room. Introduce resident to his/her roommate, if any, and other residents and personnel, as appropriate. Make resident comfortable (i.e., put to bed, get water, etc.). Inventory and mark the resident’s personal possessions as instructed. Store resident’s clothing. Assist residents with packing their personal possessions when they are being transferred to a new room, or when being discharged. Transport residents to new rooms or to the receiving area. Assist with loading and unloading residents from vehicles, as necessary. Personnel Functions Perform all assigned tasks in accordance with our established policies and procedures, and as instructed by your supervisors. Follow work assignments, and/or work schedules in completing and performing your assigned tasks. Cooperate with inter-departmental personnel, as well as other Facility personnel to ensure that nursing services can be adequately maintained to meet the needs of the residents. Meet with your shift’s nursing personnel, on a regularly scheduled basis, to assist in identifying and correcting problem areas, and/or the improvement of services. Report all complaints and grievances made by the resident. Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals to your supervisor. Personal Nursing Care Functions Participate in and receive the nursing report upon reporting for duty. Follow established policies concerning exposure to blood or body fluids. Assist residents with daily dental and mouth care (i.e. brushing teeth or dentures, oral hygiene, special mouth care, etc.). Assist residents with bath functions (i.e. bed bath, tub or shower bath, etc.) as directed. Assist residents with dressing and undressing, as necessary. Assist residents with hair care functions (i.e. combing, brushing, shampooing, etc.). Assist residents with nail care (i.e. clipping, trimming, and cleaning the finger or toenails). ( Note: Does not include diabetic residents.). Shave male residents. Keep hair on female residents’ clean-shaven (i.e. facial hair, under arms, on legs, etc.), as instructed. Keep residents dry (i.e. change gown, clothing, linen, etc., when it becomes wet or soiled). Change bed linens. Keep linens tight to avoid wrinkles from forming under the resident. Make beds (occupied and unoccupied). Put extra covers on beds, as requested. Position bedfast residents in correct and comfortable position. Assist resident with bowel and bladder functions (i.e. take to bathroom, offer bedpan or urinal. Portable commode, etc.). Maintain intake and output records, as instructed. Keep incontinent residents clean and dry. Check and report bowel movements and character of stools, as instructed. Prepare and fix enemas. Report results as instructed. Collect specimens (i.e. urine, sputum, stools, etc.), as instructed. Assist residents in preparing for medical tests (i.e. lab work, x-ray, therapy, dental, etc.). Assist residents in preparing for activity and social programs (i.e. church services, parties, visitors, etc.). Assist in transporting residents to and from appointments, activity and social programs, etc., as necessary. Assist with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc. Assist residents to walk with or without self-help devices, as instructed. Perform restorative and rehabilitative procedures, as instructed. Change dressings, bandages, binders, etc., as instructed. Provide eye and ear care (i.e. warm or cold compresses, eye or ear instillation, cleaning eyeglasses or hearing aids, etc.), as instructed. Assist with the application of non-sterile (moist and dry) warm or cold compresses. Assist in preparing the resident for a physical examination. Weigh and measure residents, as instructed. Measure and record temperatures, pulse, and respirations (TPRs), as instructed. Answer resident calls as promptly as feasible. Ensure that residents who are unable to call for help are checked frequently. Check each resident routinely to ensure that his or her personal care needs are being met in accordance with his/her wishes. Assist with the care of the dying resident. Provide post-mortem care, as instructed. Assist new employee in following established Facility policies and procedures. Special Nursing Care Functions Observe and report to Supervisor the presence of pressure areas and skin breakdowns to prevent decubitus ulcers (bedsores). Report to Supervisor injuries of an unknown source, including skin tears. Provide daily indwelling catheter care. Provide daily perineal care. Perform nonsterile (clean) vaginal irrigation or douches. Assist with the application of slings, elastic bandages, binders, etc. Give tepid sponge baths. Provide daily Range of Motion Exercises. Record to Supervisor data, as instructed. Turn bedfast residents at least every two (2) hours. Perform diabetic urine testing, as instructed. Provide physical and respiratory therapy, as instructed. Perform special treatments, as instructed. Observe disoriented and comatose residents. Record and report to Supervisor data, as instructed. Turn all medications found in the resident’s room or possession over to the Nurse Supervisor, LPN, or RN. Provide residents with Reality Orientation, as instructed. Watch for and report to Supervisor any change in room temperature, ventilation, lighting, etc. Food Service Functions Prepare residents for meals (i.e., take to bathroom, wash hands, comb hair, raise bed, position tables, place bibs, take to/from dining room, etc.). Serve food trays. Assist with feeding as indicated (i.e., cutting foods, feeding, assist in dining room supervision, etc.). Assist residents with identifying food arrangements (i.e., informing resident with sight problem of foods that are on his/her tray, where it is located, if it is hot or cold, etc.). Record the resident’s food and fluid intake. Report to Supervisor changes in the resident’s eating habits. Keep residents’ water pitchers clean and filled with fresh water (on each shift), and within easy reach of the resident. Serve requested food between meal and bedtime snacks. Perform after meal care (i.e., remove trays, clean resident’s hands, face, clothing, take to bathroom, brush teeth, clean dentures, etc.). Check rooms for food articles (i.e., food in proper container, unauthorized food items, etc.). Staff Development Attend and participate in scheduled training and educational classes to maintain current certification as a Nursing Assistant. Attend and participate in scheduled orientation programs and activities. Attend and participate in Facility in-service training programs, as instructed. Safety and Sanitation Participate in appropriate in-service training programs prior to performing tasks that involve potential exposure to blood and body fluids. Wash hands before and after performing any service for the resident. Keep the nurses’ call system within easy reach of the resident. Immediately notify the Nurse Supervisor, LPN, or RN of any resident leaving or missing from the Facility. Follow established safety precautions in the performance of all duties. Keep residents’ personal possessions off the floor and properly stored per OSHA standards. Keep floors dry. Report spills immediately. Keep excess supplies and equipment off the floor. Store all equipment and supplies in designated areas. Wash wheelchairs, walkers, etc., as instructed. Clean, disinfect, and return all resident care equipment to its designated storage area after each use. Perform routine housekeeping duties (i.e., clean bedrails, overbed table, night stand, etc., that relate to nursing care procedures). Before leaving work area for breaks, or at the end of the workday, store all tools, equipment, and supplies. Report all hazardous conditions and equipment to any member of management or nursing supervisor immediately. Report any communicable or infectious disease to the any member of management, nursing supervisor, and/or to the Infection Control Coordinator. Follow established isolation precautions and procedures. Wash hands before entering and after leaving an isolation room and area. Follow established procedures in the use and disposal of personal protective equipment. Wear and or use safety equipment and supplies when lifting or moving residents. Report missing/illegible labels and MSDSs to your supervisor. Equipment and Supply Functions Use only the equipment you have been trained to use. Use only the equipment and supplies necessary to do the job. Do not be wasteful. Report defective equipment to any member of management or nursing supervisor. Care Plan and Assessment Functions Review care plans daily to determine if changes in the resident’s daily care routine have been made on the care plan. Inform the Nurse Supervisor, LPN, or RN of any changes in the resident’s condition so that appropriate information can be entered on the resident’s care plan. Ensure that your notes reflect that the care plan is being followed. Resident Rights Report all grievances and complaints made by the resident to any member of management or nursing supervisor. Report all allegations of resident abuse and/or misappropriation of resident property to any member of management or nursing supervisor and according to Facility policy. Honor the resident’s refusal of treatment request. Report such requests to your Supervisor. Must adhere to all HIPAA requirements. Working Conditions Works throughout the nursing service area (i.e., drug rooms, nurses’ stations, resident rooms, etc.). Is involved with physicians, residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies or personnel, etc., under all conditions and circumstances. Works beyond normal working hours, on weekends and holidays, and in other positions temporarily, when necessary. Is subject to call back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.). Attends and participates in continuing educational programs. Education Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent. Experience Must be a licensed in accordance with laws of this state. Specific Requirements Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language. Must possess a current, unencumbered license to practice as a Certified Nursing Assistant/Geriatric Nursing Assistant in this state. Provide the Facility a copy of such license at time of hire and whenever it is updated. Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures and laws, regulations and guidelines governing long-term care. Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of the residents served. Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action. Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies or personnel, and the general public. Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing nursing practices. Must be able to relate information concerning a resident’s condition. Physical and Sensory Requirements (With or Without a Reasonable Accommodation) Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday. Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met. Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of the Facility, which may include a medical and physical examination. Based on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Guidelines for Nursing Homes Ergonomics for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders and the American Conference Governmental Industrial Hygienists' Threshold Limit Values for Lifting the Facility has identified that this job may require the lifting of residents, equipment, or other objects. Accordingly, this job may require a minimum of 5 pounds and a maximum of 50 pounds unassisted lifting, periodically and or as needed. Further, this job can require 100 pounds lifting with assistance over short distances.
We are looking for a detail oriented and clinically skilled nurse to join our team. Joining our team means you will be part of a group dedicated to providing the best and highest quality of patient care and excellent customer service. We take pride in making a difference in the lives of our patients and their families and look forward to you coming aboard to join us. LPN Responsibilities As a LPN at our skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility, you play a critical role in the care of our residents. You are committed to the highest level of care as you administer medications and perform treatments. You are conscientious about keeping all records up-to-date and accurate. Using your excellent leadership skills, you also direct the day-to-day tasks of the CNAs. You always encourage an atmosphere of optimism, warmth, and sincere concern for each of our Residents. Making a positive impact in the lives of our patients and their families brings you a great deal of satisfaction! LPN Requirements Valid unencumbered LPN nursing license Ability to quickly learn and navigate Point Click Care software Valid CPR & IV Certification Accepting new and seasoned LPNs Job Type: Full-time or Part-time Pay: $28-34(with experience) LPN Benefits Weekend incentives Shift differential Benefits after 90 days Paid time off Holiday Pay Continuing education An fun, engaging work environment Growth opportunities plus so much more! Medical Specialty Geriatrics Physical Setting Long term care LPN Schedule 12-hour shift Day shift Evening shift Overnight shift Weekend availability
We are looking for a detail oriented and clinically skilled nurse to join our team. Joining our team means you will be part of a group dedicated to providing the best and highest quality of patient care and excellent customer service. We take pride in making a difference in the lives of our patients and their families and look forward to you coming aboard to join us. RN/LPN Responsibilities As a RN/LPN at our skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility, you play a critical role in the care of our residents. You are committed to the highest level of care as you administer medications and perform treatments. You are conscientious about keeping all records up-to-date and accurate. Using your excellent leadership skills, you also direct the day-to-day tasks of the CNAs. You always encourage an atmosphere of optimism, warmth, and sincere concern for each of our Residents. Making a positive impact in the lives of our patients and their families brings you a great deal of satisfaction! RN/LPN Requirements Valid unencumbered RN/LPN nursing license Ability to quickly learn and navigate Point Click Care software Valid CPR & IV Certification Accepting new and seasoned RNs Job Type: Full-time or Part-time Pay: $28.00- $40.00 RN/LPN Benefits Shift differentials Flexible schedules Benefits after 90 days Paid time off Holiday Pay Continuing education An engaging work environment Growth opportunities plus so much more! Medical Specialty Geriatrics Physical Setting Long term care RN/LPN Schedule 12-hour shift Day shift Evening shift Overnight shift Weekend availability
We are looking for a detail oriented and clinically skilled nurse to join our team. Joining our team means you will be part of a group dedicated to providing the best and highest quality of patient care and excellent customer service. We take pride in making a difference in the lives of our patients and their families and look forward to you coming aboard to join us. LPN Responsibilities As a LPN at our skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility, you play a critical role in the care of our residents. You are committed to the highest level of care as you administer medications and perform treatments. You are conscientious about keeping all records up-to-date and accurate. Using your excellent leadership skills, you also direct the day-to-day tasks of the CNAs. You always encourage an atmosphere of optimism, warmth, and sincere concern for each of our Residents. Making a positive impact in the lives of our patients and their families brings you a great deal of satisfaction! LPN Requirements Valid unencumbered LPN nursing license Ability to quickly learn and navigate Point Click Care software Valid CPR & IV Certification Accepting new and seasoned LPNs Job Type: Full-time or Part-time Pay: $30.00 - $33.00(with experience) LPN Benefits Weekend incentives Shift differential Benefits after 90 days Paid time off Holiday Pay Continuing education An fun, engaging work environment Growth opportunities plus so much more! Medical Specialty Geriatrics Physical Setting Long term care LPN Schedule 8-hour shift Day shift Evening shift Overnight shift Weekend availability
