Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Ambassador Nursing & Rehabilitation Center - **APPLY TODAY AND RECEIVE A SIGN ON BONUS $2,500, BRING A FRIEND AND RECEIVE A SIGN ON $1,500 BONUS!!!**
HAZARD PAY PER HOUR INCLUDED!
JOB SUMMARY:
The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides each assigned resident with routine daily nursing care and services in accordance with the resident's assessment and care plan, and as may be directed by supervisors. The person holding this position is delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability for carrying out the assigned duties and responsibilities in accordance with current existing federal and state regulations and established company policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Records all entries on flow sheets, notes, charts etc.
Reports all changes in resident's condition to the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse
Performs all assigned tasks in accordance with the facilities established policies and procedures and as instructed by supervisors
Follow work assignments and or work schedules in completing and performing your assigned tasks
Ensures that residents' room is ready for receiving residents
Inventories and marks residents' personal possessions as instructed
Transports residents to new rooms or receiving area
Assists residents with daily dental and mouth care (ie. Brushing teeth/dentures, oral hygiene, special mouth care, etc.)
Assists residents with bath functions (ie. Bedbath, tub or shower bath etc.) as directed
Assists residents with dressing/undressing as necessary
Assists residents with hair care functions (ie. Combing, brushing, shampooing etc.)
Assists residents with nail care (ie. Clipping, trimming and cleaning the finger/toenails, not including diabetic residents)
Shaves residents as needed
Keeps residents dry
Makes beds
Maintain intake and output records as instructed
Assists in preparing for medical tests
Assists with activity and social programs
Checks each resident routinely to ensure that his/her personal care needs are being met in accordance with his/her wishes
Provides post-mortem care as instructed

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Unencumbered, active CNA certification in the state of employment.
Possess a sincere desire to work with elders and others with a limited capacity for self-care.
Mental and physical capacity to perform the essential job functions with or without accommodations.
Work with and provide care to individuals of a wide range of personality types and maturity levels.
Demonstrate creative initiative and mature judgment in making competent decisions.
Consistently maintains courteous, empathetic, and professional attitude.
Be a minimum of 18 years of age.
Maintain confidentiality of all activity, persons, and records.
Communicate and comprehend orally and in writing to effectively receive and share information as necessary to perform job duties.
Transportation accessible to enable flexibility of work schedule.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Must possess, as a minimum, a GED and Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Course (120 hours)
Must be a licensed Certified Nursing Assistant in accordance with the laws of this state

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