Certified Nurses Aide CNA, SNF - PRN

Rose Senior Living; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Scholarship opportunities

Employee referral program

Everyday Pay

Professional training and careerAdvanc

Great team environment

Job summary

Carillon Senior Living in Lubbock, TX, is seeking an experienced Certified Nurse's Aide (CNA) to join the Health Center team. The role supports residents' physical and mental health, bathes residents, records care, and assists with meals.

The position features 11-hour shifts (days 7a–7p and nights 7p–7a) and supplemental pay types including differential and overtime. Ideal candidates hold a Texas Nursing Assistant Certification, demonstrate strong communication, and can work collaboratively with

Qualifications

• Must hold Texas Nursing Assistant Certification and meet state competency requirements.
• Effective oral and written communication are essential.
• Ability to promote a courteous, calm atmosphere and assist licensed staff.

Responsibilities

• Supports residents' physical and mental health.
• Bathes residents and provides personal care.
• Records medication and care provided on the Daily Care Record.
• Reports changes to Charge Nurse and uses charge sheets daily.
• Assists with meals and dining service, ensuring proper portions.
• Lifts and transfers residents using appropriate safety equipment.
• Attends trainings and implements new skills.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Physical strength

Education

Nursing Assistant Certification (Texas)

Job description

Position Title: CNA Certified Nurse's Aide

Hourly: $15.00

Supplemental pay types:

• Differential pay
• Overtime pay

Schedule: 11 hour shifts (Days 7a-7p / Nights 7p-7a)

Who we are:

When you work at Carillon Senior Living, you’ll notice that it’s more than a place to retire, it’s a thriving community of seniors who are passionate about West Texas values, the Lubbock community and all things Texas Tech.It’s a uniquely uplifting community where active older adults enjoy vibrant living, rewarding opportunities, exceptional hospitality, and great friendships. We just celebrated 50 years of serving Lubbock and West Texas as a trusted senior living community.You won't find our unique combination of an all-inclusive lifestyle, superior hospitality, and beautiful location anywhere else. We are currently seeking an experienced Certified Nurse's Aide to join our Health Center team. If you’re looking for a different perspective on healthcare and senior living come join us today!

You will enjoy:

• Scholarship Opportunities
• Employee Referral Program resulting in $300 for each successful employment referral
• Offering Everyday Pay!
• Your personal and professional growth is important to us, so we provide continual professional training and career advancement opportunities.
• You will enjoy being part of a great team in a fun, engaging work environment!

Who you are:

• Holds current Nursing Assistant Certification in Texas or posses written documentation from state examiner that requirements for such were met
• Successfully completes competency evaluation requirements under state guidelines
• Has effective communication skills, both oral and written
• Ability to promote a courteous, calm atmosphere
• Be able to assist the licensed staff nurse, as well as the charge nurse to fulfill management functions
• Be able to work cooperatively with other healthcare professionals and other departments within the system
• Have the ability to demonstrate age-appropriate knowledge of growth and development in order to assist in the collection of data by the licensed nurse
• Have the ability to provide prompt, courteous reception of all patients presenting to the nursing unit
• Show the ability to demonstrate initiative by actively seeking additional duties, as well as accepting and performing all other duties as assigned
• Possesses knowledge of and implements infection control and universal precaution practices
• Able to interpret and explain menu, refer or answer questions, coordinate meal service process and understands requests
• Able to lift up to and over 100 lbs., move, and transfer resident as needed
• Able to bend, stoop, crouch, walk, push, pull, and able to climb at least 8 flights of stairs.
• Able to perform physical demands of the position which are frequently extreme and require the highest level of concern for personal and resident safety
• May occasionally be subject to physically or mentally violent residents
• Able to withstand disagreeable odors
• Works safely with possible blood borne, and air borne pathogens present
• All five senses must be intact or correctable to acceptable levels and be mentally alert

Essential Job Duties:

• Supports and nurtures resident’s physical and mental health
• Bathes residents as scheduled and provides other necessary personal care
• Records medication and personal care given on the Daily Care Record
• Reports relevant changes to Charge Nurse
• Utilizes and submits charge sheets on a daily basis
• Performs any other duty in which the appropriate training level has been achieved
• Makes resident round with off-going shift as well as hourly, ensuring residents are clean, comfortable, and ascertaining overall condition
• Lifts, turns, and transfers residents when needed, utilizing proper safety equipment
• Passes out fresh ice water to each resident
• Assists residents in feeding and making sure food is appropriately portioned for the resident
• Clears dishes from tables during and after meal service
• Maintains safe and sanitary conditions in dining area
• Attends server training sessions on proper procedures for serving meals
• Attends in-service training and education sessions as assigned
• Implements new skills learned in training to enhance job performance
• Performs specific work duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor

Wellness Focus:

Carillon Senior Living employees are expected to promote a healthy community culture for all residents and employees. This is a whole-person approach to health and wellness which includes eight dimensions of wellness: Emotional, Environmental, Health Services, Intellectual, Physical, Social, Spiritual and Vocational. Through these efforts we can ensure and exceed residents’ wellness needs relating to their mind, body and soul, which may also have a positive effect on the employees, as a result.

HOSPITALITY FOCUS:

Carillon Senior Living fully embraces a culture of hospitality. To that end, we include the following hospitality promises as a guide for our interpersonal interactions with residents, co-workers, and guests:

1. We greet residents, employees and guests warmly, by name and with a smile.
2. We treat everyone with courteous respect.
3. We strive to anticipate resident, employee and guest needs and act accordingly.
4. We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner.
5. We hold ourselves and one another accountable.
6. We embrace and value our differences.
7. We make residents, employees and guests feel important.
8. We ask, “Is there anything else I can do for you?”
9. We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times.
10. We pay attention to details.