CERTIFIED NURSE AIDE (78723)

Regency Integrated Health Services; Rio Grande City (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Regency Integrated Health Services seeks an on-site Certified Nurse Aide for a PRN role at Starr County Nursing and Transitional Care in Rio Grande City, TX. You will provide routine daily nursing care according to care plans and assist with basic resident needs.

The position requires a CNA license, a high school diploma or equivalent, and prior long-term care experience is preferred. 16+ years old work entry is acceptable with duties including vital signs and safety observations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Must hold valid Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) license.
• Experience in a long-term care facility preferred.
• Must be at least 16 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine daily nursing care and services in accordance with resident assessments and care plans.
• Assist residents with bathing, feeding, dressing, observing intake, hair care, and mobility.
• Measure and record vital signs as assigned by Charge Nurse.
• Detect and report situations that may cause resident accidents or injuries.
• Contribute knowledge of residents' conditions to care plans.
• Observe and report symptoms and changes to Charge Nurse.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Starr County Nursing and Transitional Care - Rio Grande City, TX 78582

Position Type: PRN

Travel Percentage: None

Job Category: Nurse

Primary Responsibilities

The Certified Nurse Aide will provide assigned residents with routine daily nursing care and services in accordance with the resident assessments and care plans.

Essential Functions

• Assist resident 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, responding to calls
• Carry out duties and responsibilities in accordance with resident care policy and procedure
• Measure and record vital signs as assigned by Charge Nurse
• Detect and report situations that may cause resident accidents or injuries
• Contributes knowledge of resident’s conditions/needs to resident care plans
• Observe and report symptoms, reactions, and changes of conditions to residents to Charge Nurse

Qualifications

Educational/Training Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent is preferred

Licensing Requirements

Must hold valid Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) license

Experience Requirements

Experience in a long-term care facility is preferred

Must be at least 16 years of age

Physical Demands

Action

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Lifting - 1-25 lbs

X

Lifting - 25-50 lbs

X

Lifting - 50+ lbs

X

Carrying - 1-25 lbs

X

Carrying - 25-50 lbs

X

Carrying - 50+ lbs

X

Pushing/Pulling - 1-25 lbs

X

Pushing/Pulling - 25-50 lbs

X

Pushing/Pulling - 50+ lbs

X

Sliding/Transferring - 1-25 lbs

X

Sliding/Transferring - 25-50 lbs

X

Sliding/Transferring - 50+ lbs

X

Standing

X

Sitting

X

Walking

X

Speaking

X

Driving

X

X

Balancing/Climbing

X

X

Stooping/Kneeling

X

Crouching/Crawling

X

Reaching

X

Hearing/Listening

X

Seeing

X

Turning/Twisting/Leaning

X

The physical demands described here are representative but not necessary all inclusive, of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to effectively communicate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.