Certified Nurse Aide / CNA PRN

OPCO Skilled Management; Lovington (NM); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Lovington Healthcare is seeking a nursing assistant to provide routine nursing care under supervision, ensuring high-quality resident care at all times.

Requires CNA enrollment or licensure and a minimum of 6 months' CNA experience or clinical CNA training; English literacy is essential, along with teamwork and a compassionate attitude. Equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a school for nursing assistants or have a license as a certified nursing assistant.
• Minimum 6 months experience as a CNA or clinical experience during certification.
• Desire to serve the ill, aged and infirm with empathy and professionalism.
• Ability to read, write and speak English clearly.
• Ability to interact tactfully with residents, families and staff.
• Willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel.
• Patience, tact, cheerful disposition, and emotional stability.
• Good health and ability to relate to ill or elderly residents.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine nursing care under supervision to maintain high quality resident care.
• Make rounds at shift start and every two hours to administer care.
• Verify resident identity before care or meals and report missing IDs.
• Make beds, clean bedside/overbed tables, and keep water pitchers stocked.
• Perform other duties as directed by nursing leadership.

Skills

CNA experience

English literacy

Teamwork

Patient care focus

Education

CNA enrollment or license

Job description

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

A nursing assistant responsible for providing routine nursing care in accordance with established policies and procedures and as may be directed by the Charge Nurse, RN Supervisor, Director of Nurses or Administrator, to assure that the highest degree of quality resident care can be maintained at all times.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently enrolled in a school for nursing assistants or have a license as a certified nursing assistant.
• A minimum of 6 months experience as a certified nursing assistant or clinical experience while enrolled in a nursing assistant certification class.
• Must possess a sincere desire to serve the ill, aged and infirm.
• Ability to read, write and speak the English language.
• Possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, and the general public.
• Willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel.
• Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level they are currently functioning.
• Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability.
• Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the facility.

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: GENERAL

• Perform all duties as assigned and in accordance with facility’s established policies and procedures, nursing care procedures and safety rules and regulations.
• Make resident rounds at the beginning of each shift and every two hours thereafter to administer quality nursing care.
• Verify the identification of a resident before administering nursing care or serving food, to assure that appropriate care is being provided to the correct resident.
• Report missing ID bands to admission coordinator immediately.
• Make beds, clean bedside and overbed tables.
• Assure that water pitchers are cleaned, filled with fresh drinking water and within the resident’s reach.
• Other related duties as may become necessary or as directed by the Charge Nurse, RN Supervisor, Director of Nurses, or Administrator.

Lovington Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.