Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Sign on Bonus of $3,000

Additional $600 after 90 days

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Santa Fe is seeking a Nursing Assistant to ensure residents' personal care needs are met in line with their wishes and Care Plan Objectives. The role involves providing direct care, documenting care activities, and assisting residents with daily living activities. Candidates must have completed approved Nursing Assistant training and be in good standing with the state registry. This position offers a $3,000 sign-on bonus for full-time employment.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively with both residents and nursing staff.
• Prior experience as a LTC nursing assistant is preferred.
• Must have good standing in the state registry.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that resident’s personal care needs are met according to Care Plan Objectives.
• Provides direct care such as bathing, dressing, and grooming residents.
• Documents all care as directed and monitors residents’ activities.

Skills

Ability to communicate with residents and nursing staff

Ability to speak, read, and write English

Experience as LTC nursing assistant

Education

Successful completion of State Approved Nursing Assistant Training

Job description

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.
• 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 a·nd 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.·