Certified Nurse Aide- Nights

Plaza West Healthcare & Rehab; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 44,083,000 - 55,104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Electronic documentation

Annual evaluations

Employee appreciation events

Job summary

Plaza West Healthcare & Rehab is seeking a certified nursing assistant (CNA) to provide routine nursing care under supervision. You will support therapy, physician visits, and activities, transport residents, and ensure the highest quality resident care while following facility policies.

The role requires CNA certification, English proficiency, and a compassionate, professional approach to residents and their rights. Training and in-service programs are provided as part of the position.

Qualifications

• Must have CNA certification.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm to care for residents.

Responsibilities

• Prepare residents for therapy, activities, physician visits, religious services, etc., including transporting residents to/from such activities.
• Answer residents’ call lights promptly.
• Attend in-service educational programs, on the job training programs and meetings as directed.
• Assist residents with proper hygiene and bathing as assigned.
• Follow infection control procedures in accordance with facility policy when isolation is necessary.
• Chart required information every shift pertaining to the CNA role.
• Present professional image to residents/consumers through dress, behavior and speech.
• Adhere to Company Standards for resolving consumer concerns.
• Ensure that all consumer/resident rights are protected.

Skills

English proficiency

Patience

Empathy

Job description

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

As a certified nursing assistant (CNA) you are 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

• Must have certification as a certified nursing assistant (CNA).
• Ability to read, write and speak the English language.
• 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.

GENERAL DUTIES

• Certified nursing assistant (CNA) will prepare residents for therapy, activities, physician visits, religious services, etc., to include transporting residents to/from such activities.
• Answer residents’ call lights promptly.
• Attend in-service educational programs, on the job training programs and meetings as directed.
• Assist residents with proper hygiene
• Bathe residents as assigned and in accordance with established facility procedures (encourage showers and other self-help measures/activities).
• Follow infection control procedures in accordance with established facility policy when isolation techniques are necessary.
• Chart required information every shift pertaining to the role of the certified nursing assistant (CNA).
• Presents professional image to consumers through dress, behavior and speech.
• Adheres to Company Standards for resolving consumer concerns.
• Ensures that all consumer/resident rights are protected.

BENEFITS

• 401K
• Annual evaluations
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Electronic documentation
• Employee appreciation events
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance