Certified Nursing Assistant

Sweetwater Care; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,893,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care is seeking a nursing assistant to provide routine nursing care under the direction of the Charge Nurse, RN Supervisor, Director of Nurses, or Administrator to ensure high-quality resident care at all times. Duties include taking rounds, verifying resident identity before care or meals, making beds, keeping areas clean, and reporting concerns promptly to the nursing leadership.

Candidates must be enrolled in a CNA program or hold a CNA license, demonstrate English proficiency, and

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a nursing assistant program or hold a CNA license.
• Minimum 6 months experience as a CNA or clinical experience while enrolled in a CNA class.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and patience when working with residents, families and staff.
• Health and emotional stability to care for ill and elderly residents.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties according to facility policies and safety rules.
• Make resident rounds at the start of each shift and periodically to administer care.
• Verify resident identification before care or meals to ensure correct care.
• Report missing ID bands to the admission coordinator immediately.
• Make beds and keep bedside areas clean and orderly.
• Ensure water pitchers are filled and within residents' reach.

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.