Certified Nurse Aide

Must hold a valid CNA license in the state of Texas

Shifts: 2pm - 10pm Shift

Position Summary:

The primary purpose of this position is to assist in the daily activities of our residents.

Occupational Skills:

• Work well with residents, resident families and all staff.

• Ability to exercise good judgement and tact in dealing with residents, resident families and staff members.

• Good communication skills

• Good organizational skills

• Effective time management

• Ability to follow written and oral instructions

• Ability to carry, lift, push, pull and/or move a minimum of 50lbs or more

• Ability to assist residents with personal care

• Walking, Standing, reaching, turning, pivoting and bending as needed

• Flexibility in work schedule and assignments as needed

• Must be able to properly handle bodily fluids

• Ability to be patient and understanding in stressful situations

• Must exercise good judgement

• Initiative to seek proper resources

• Ability to perform basis vital signs

Essential Job Duties:

• Attend mandatory in-service meetings to keep certificate current

• Work under general direction and supervision of charge nurse and/or department heads

• Handle and serve residents to assure safety and comfort.

• Observing instructions of nursing staff and performing in line with established routine and scope of practice.

• Practice Universal Precaution standards

• Demonstrate working knowledge of proper lifting and transfer techniques along with the demonstration of proper use of total life and stand lift.

• Assist with duties of the resident care plan

• Assist in customary daily requirements and tasks in care and treatment such as: bathing, feeding, dressing, observing intake of food, care of hair, nails, moving residents from area to area which includes lifting transferring, and supporting residents who may weigh 50lbs or more

• Responding to resident call lights

• Detecting and correcting safety hazards in the facility

• Observing and reporting to charge nurse any symptoms, reactions or changes in residents

• Encouraging and participating in rehabilitative measures

• Assist the resident with feeding

• Assist residents with toileting and elimination needs

• Keeping residents living areas neat and clean

• Encourage fluid intake of residents

• Ensuring residents have adequate refreshments

• Cleaning of supplies and equipment

• Make up resident beds

• Assist or provide oral care

• Assisting in proper positioning to accommodate proper circulation

• Perform vital signs and report any irregularities immediately to charge nurse.

Benefits:

• All Full Time Staff is eligible for Insurance Benefits (Health, Vision, Dental)

• Our Facility offers a Shift Differential pay for the following shifts:

-            6am-2pm = Paid at Regular Base Rate

-            2pm-10pm = Paid at + $0.50 for hours worked during the shift

-            10pm-6am = Paid at + $1.00 for hours worked during the shift