Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)

Heritage Place Care & Rehabilitation; Scenic Heights (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Heritage Place Care & Rehabilitation in Tennessee is seeking a compassionate Nursing Assistant to provide routine nursing care under supervision. The role emphasizes strict adherence to policies and high-quality resident care at all times.

The ideal candidate will be CNAs or students in CNA programs with at least 6 months of related experience, strong English communication, and the ability to work harmoniously with staff and residents.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in CNA program or licensed CNA.
• Minimum 6 months experience as CNA or clinical CNA exposure.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Ability to deal tactfully with residents, family, visitors and staff.
• Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, and relate to residents.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties per facility policies, nursing care procedures and safety rules.
• Make resident rounds at shift start and every two hours thereafter.
• Verify resident identification before care or meals to ensure correct care.
• Report missing ID bands to admission coordinator.
• Make beds and clean bedside/overbed tables.
• Assure water pitchers are cleaned, filled with fresh drinking water and within resident reach.
• Perform other related duties as directed by Charge Nurse, RN Supervisor, Director of Nurses, or Administrator.

Skills

CNA license

English literacy

Interpersonal skills

Patience

Emotional stability

Teamwork

Education

Nursing Assistant certification or enrollment

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.