Certified Nurses Assistant (CNA) 6a-2p

Palms Nursing Center; Chowchilla (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

PTO

Dental

Vision

Health

Job summary

Palms Nursing Center is seeking a dedicated nursing assistant to provide routine nursing care under the supervision of the Charge Nurse, RN Supervisor, Director of Nurses, or Administrator.

Responsibilities include resident rounds, care verification, and adherence to policies to ensure high-quality resident care. A CNA license or enrollment in a CNA program is required, with at least 6 months of CNA experience or clinical CNA exposure. English fluency and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a CNA program or licensed CNA.
• Minimum 6 months CNA experience or clinical CNA exposure.
• Desire to serve the ill, aged and infirm.
• Read, write and speak English.
• Able to interact tactfully with residents, families and staff.
• Willing to work harmoniously with others.
• Demonstrate patience, tact, cheerfulness, and enthusiasm.
• Maintain good health and emotional stability.
• Able to relate to ill, disabled, elderly and distressed individuals.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties as assigned per policies and procedures and safety rules.
• Make resident rounds at shift start and every two hours to deliver quality care.
• Verify resident identity before care or meals.
• Report missing ID bands to admissions.
• Make beds and clean bedside/overbed tables.
• Ensure water pitchers are clean and filled within reach.
• Other duties as directed by supervisor or administrator.

Skills

CNA experience

English fluency

Patient care

Compassion

Teamwork

Patience

Emotional stability

Health literacy

Education

CNA certification or enrollment

Job description

Join our team! Now offering a sign-on bonus and competitive pay!

PTO

Dental, Vision, Health

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.