Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)

Santa Fe Care Center; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Dietary Cook to join their team. This role is essential for ensuring that residents receive the highest quality of care and support in their daily lives. You will be responsible for providing direct care, assisting with daily living activities, and maintaining a clean and safe environment for residents. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others and thrive in a collaborative setting, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a team that values compassion and excellence in care, and enjoy the benefits of a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Sign-on Bonus

Quarterly Bonus

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively with residents and nursing staff.
• Prior experience as a LTC nursing assistant preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct resident care such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
• Monitors residents’ activities and reports irregularities to nurse managers.
• Maintains cleanliness of residents' units and treatment areas.

Skills

Effective Communication

Resident Care

Basic Nursing Skills

Infection Control

Education

State Approved Nursing Assistant Training

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

WE ARE CURRENTLY HIRING A FULLTIME DIETARY COOK.

Hiring CNA's

Sign on Bonus $3,000 for Full-time employment

$600 after 90 days in good standing, then $600 every quarter till paid out.

Position Purpose:

Ensures that residents’ personal care needs are being met in accordance with Residents’ wishes and Care Plan Objectives.

Essential Functions of Position:

• Answers signal lights, bells, or intercom system to determine residents’ needs and ensures call lights are within reach of residents.
• Ensures that residents who are unable to call for help are checked frequently.
• Provides direct resident care such as bathing, dressing, and grooming of residents.
• Explains procedures to residents.
• Assists residents as necessary in their activities of daily living.
• Assists residents with bowel and bladder functions.
• Assists residents in preparation for and transportation to appointments, activities, and social programs.
• Assists with lifting, positioning, and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc., in keeping with specific resident safety needs.
• Provides incontinent care as needed.
• Dresses residents appropriate to the current weather.
• Notifies Supervisor if resident needs clothing.
• Handles linens according to infection control guidelines.
• Feeds residents requiring help and records meal intake.
• Delivers and documents all snacks and supplements.
• Offers fluids to residents frequently to ensure hydration as per care plan.
• Reviews and implements daily nursing needs as outlined by resident Care Plan or nurse managers.
• Transports residents or assists with mobility needs.
• Turns and repositions bedfast residents, alone or with assistance.
• Records temperatures, blood pressure, pulse, respiration rates, height, weight, and food and fluid intake/output as directed.
• Monitors resident’s activities and reports irregularities to nurse managers.
• Participates in and receives nursing reports upon reporting and departing work.
• Reports all changes in residents’ conditions to supervisor.
• Cleans instruments and equipment and returns them to proper areas after use.
• Maintains cleanliness of residents' units, bathing areas, treatment and supply rooms, workrooms, and linen closets.
• Provides post-mortem care as instructed.
• Accurately records all care provided.
• Participates in and attends periodic in-services and staff meetings.
• Adheres to the guidelines of “Residents’ Rights”.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Education / Requirements:

Ability to communicate effectively with residents and nursing staff. Ability to speak, read, and write English. Prior experience as a LTC nursing assistant preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Successful completion of State Approved Nursing Assistant Training and Competency Evaluation Program. Good standing in the state registry is required.