Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)

Santa Fe Care Center; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign on bonus of $3,000 for full-time employment

$600 after 90 days in good standing

$600 every quarter till the bonus is fully paid out

Job summary

Santa Fe Care Center in Los Alamos is seeking dedicated Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) to join our team. The position involves ensuring the personal care needs of residents are met with dignity and respect. Responsibilities include bathing, dressing, and assisting residents with daily activities.

We offer a $3,000 sign-on bonus for full-time employment and require prior experience as a nursing assistant. Successful candidates will possess effective communication skills and must be in good standing on the state registry.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively with residents and staff.
• Prior experience as a Long Term Care nursing assistant preferred.
• Good standing in the state registry is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care such as bathing, dressing, and grooming residents.
• Monitor residents' needs and report changes to supervisor.
• Assist residents in daily living activities and ensure their comfort.

Skills

Communication with residents and nursing staff

Ability to assist with daily living activities

Experience as a nursing assistant

Education

State Approved Nursing Assistant Training

Job description

Hiring CNA's

Sign on Bonus $3,000. for Full timeemployment

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

Position Purpose:

Ensures that resident’s 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 resident.
• Ensures that residents’ who are unable to call for help are checked frequently.
• Gives 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 transporting 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 resident appropriate to the current weather.
• Notifies Supervisor if resident needs clothing.
• Changes bed linens.
• 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 that residents are hydrated where designated by care plan.
• Reviews and implements daily nursing needs as outlined by resident Care Plan or nurse managers.
• Transports residents or assists residents wi??h mobility needs.
• Turns and repositions bedfast residents, alone or with assistance.
• Takes and records temperatures, blood pressure, pulse rates, respiration rates, height, weight, and food and fluid intake and output, as directed.
• Monitors resident’s activities and reports any irregularities of resident performance to nurse managers.
• Participates in and receives nursing report upon reporting and departing to/from work.
• Reports all changes in residents’ conditions to supervisor.
• Cleans instruments and equipment and returns to proper area after use.
• Maintains cleanliness of residents units, central bathing area, treatment and supply rooms, workrooms, and linen closets.
• Provides post‑mortem care as instructed.
• Accurately records all care as directed.
• Participates and attends periodic in‑services and staff meetings.
• Understands and adheres to the guidelines of "Residents Rights".
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Education / Requirements:

Ability to communicate with residents and nursing staff. Ability to speak, read, and write English. Prior experience as LTC nursing assistant preferred; or 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.