Certified Nurse Aide - PRN (79118)

Regency Integrated Health Services; Weslaco (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Regency Integrated Health Services in Weslaco, TX is seeking a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) to provide routine daily nursing care to residents at Weslaco Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. The CNA will follow resident assessments and care plans, assist with bathing, feeding, dressing, and mobility, and respond to calls.

Applicants must hold a valid CNA license; a high school diploma or equivalent is preferred. Experience in a long-term care facility is preferred; must be at least 16 years old.

Qualifications

• Must hold valid Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) license.
• Experience in long-term care is preferred.
• Must be at least 16 years old.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine daily nursing care per resident assessments and care plans.
• Assist residents with bathing, feeding, dressing and mobility as needed.
• Measure and record vital signs and report changes to the Charge Nurse.
• Respond to calls and maintain safety and comfort for residents.
• Contribute knowledge of residents’ conditions to care plans.

Skills

Vital signs

Resident care

Mobility assistance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Details

• Job Location: Weslaco Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - Weslaco, TX 78596
• Position Type: PRN
• Travel Percentage: None
• 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.

• 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

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

• Lifting - 1-25 lbs
• Lifting - 25-50 lbs
• Lifting - 50+ lbs
• Carrying - 1-25 lbs
• Carrying - 25-50 lbs
• Carrying - 50+ lbs
• Pushing/Pulling - 1-25 lbs
• Pushing/Pulling - 25-50 lbs
• Pushing/Pulling - 50+ lbs
• Sliding/Transferring - 1-25 lbs
• Sliding/Transferring - 25-50 lbs
• Sliding/Transferring - 50+ lbs
• Standing
• Sitting
• Walking
• Speaking
• Driving
• Balancing/Climbing
• Stooping/Kneeling
• Crouching/Crawling
• Reaching
• Hearing/Listening
• Seeing
• Turning/Twisting/Leaning