Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) (87766)

Southpark Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Southpark Meadows Nursing and Rehab Center in Austin, TX is seeking a Certified Nurse Aide to provide routine daily nursing care for residents according to assessments and care plans. This PRN role covers the 10pm-6am shift.

Responsibilities include assisting residents with bathing, meals, mobility, documenting vital signs, and reporting changes to the Charge Nurse. Candidates must have a CNA license, a high school diploma or equivalent, and prefer experience in long-term care.

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 per resident assessments and care plans.
• Assist residents with bathing, feeding, dressing, and daily activities.
• Carry out duties 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 accidents or injuries.
• Contribute knowledge of residents' conditions to care plans and report changes to Charge Nurse.

Skills

Vital signs

Resident care

Observation

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Southpark Meadows Nursing and Rehab Center - Austin, TX 78748

Position Type: PRN

Travel Percentage: None

Job Shift: 10pm-6am Shift

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 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
• Balancing/Climbing 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.