Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)

Paycom - ATS; Harlingen (TX); On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Paycom - ATS in Harlingen, TX is seeking a Certified Nurse Aide to provide routine daily nursing care to residents in accordance with care plans. The role involves assisting with bathing, feeding, dressing, mobility, and reporting changes to the Charge Nurse; measuring vital signs as assigned; and contributing to care planning in a long-term care setting.

Strong observation skills, reliability, and compliance with safety policies are essential.

Qualifications

• Must hold valid Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) license.
• Experience in a long-term care facility is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily care tasks such as bathing, feeding, dressing, hair and nails, and moving residents.
• Measure and record vital signs as assigned by the Charge Nurse.
• Detect and report situations that may cause accidents or injuries.
• Observe and report symptoms, reactions, and changes of conditions to the Charge Nurse.
• Contribute knowledge of residents' conditions/needs to resident care plans.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent is preferred

Job description

Primary ResponsibilitiesThe Certified Nurse Aide will provide assigned residents with routine daily nursing care and services in accordance with the resident assessments and care plans.Essential FunctionsAssist 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 callsCarry out duties and responsibilities in accordance with resident care policy and procedureMeasure and record vital signs as assigned by Charge NurseDetect and report situations that may cause resident accidents or injuriesContributes knowledge of resident’s conditions/needs to resident care plansObserve and report symptoms, reactions, and changes of conditions to residents to Charge NurseEducational/Training RequirementsHigh school diploma or equivalent is preferredLicensing RequirementsMust hold valid Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) licenseExperience RequirementsExperience in a long-term care facility is preferredMust be at least 16 years of agePhysical DemandsThe 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.Action Rarely Occasionally FrequentlyLifting - 1-25 lbs XLifting - 25-50 lbs XLifting - 50+ lbs XCarrying - 1-25 lbs XCarrying - 25-50 lbs XCarrying - 50+ lbs X XPushing/Pulling - 1-25 lbs XPushing/Pulling - 25-50 lbs XPushing/Pulling - 50+ lbs XSliding/Transferring - 1-25 lbs XSliding/Transferring - 25-50 lbs XSliding/Transferring - 50+ lbs XStanding XSitting XWalking XSpeaking XDriving XBalancing/Climbing XStooping/Kneeling XCrouching/Crawling XReaching XHearing/Listening XSeeing XTurning/Twisting/Leaning X