Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) (87862)

Regency Integrated Health Services; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Brownsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Brownsville, TX is seeking a Certified Nurse Aide to provide routine daily nursing care aligned with resident assessments and care plans.

You will assist residents with bathing, feeding, dressing; monitor vital signs; report changes to the Charge Nurse; and support a safe, compassionate living environment. CNA license required; high school diploma preferred; minimum age 16; experience in long-term care preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred but not required.
• Must hold valid Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) license.
• Experience in a long-term care facility is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living activities including bathing, feeding, dressing.
• Carry out duties per resident care policies and procedures.
• Measure and record vital signs as directed by Charge Nurse.
• Observe, report and document changes in residents' conditions to the Charge Nurse.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Daily living assistance

Communication

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Brownsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - Brownsville, TX 78526

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: High School

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.

Essential Functions

• 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

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred but to required

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

The 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.

• 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