Certified Nursing Assistant

Osceola Regional Health Center; Osceola (IA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits including retirement

Job summary

Osceola Senior Living is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide direct resident care in alignment with the Care Plan at Osceola Regional Health Center. You will assist with daily activities, monitor residents, and support the care team to promote dignity and safety.

The ideal candidate has or is pursuing a high school diploma or GED, CNA certification, CPR (preferred), and complete abuse certifications within six months. This part-time role offers a friendly team and benefits.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED preferred; or currently a student age 16 or older.
• CNA certification preferred or needs to be obtained within 4 months of hire.
• CPR certification preferred.
• Child/Adult Abuse certification required within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Communicates effectively with residents, patients, families, and coworkers to protect and promote each resident’s dignity, individuality, and rights.
• Recognizes and honors the resident’s choice, privacy, dignity, and independence.
• Assists residents with daily needs and treatments per Care Plan and established procedures.
• Performs or assists with specific medical care activities to support the resident’s plan of care.
• Performs safety and infection control procedures to ensure a safe environment.
• Understands facility plans and supports daily operations and facility functions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Exhibits CREATE principles.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Education

HS diploma or GED

Job description

## Certified Nursing AssistantApplylocations: Osceola Senior Livingtime type: Part timeposted on: Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition id: R-260026989**Location:**Osceola Senior Living**Worker Type:**Regular**Work Shift:**Primarily days with rotating weekends and holidays (United States of America)At Osceola Regional Health Center, we provide quality care and exceptional service to all those we serve. We offer a friendly work environment, flexible scheduling, full benefits including retirement match. We would love to have you on our team!**Position Highlights****SUMMARY**: The Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A.) provides direct care for the residents at Osceola Senior Living and ORHC patients that follows the Care Plan and assists each resident/patient to achieve and maintain the highest level of health and physical condition.# REQUIRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:Prefer high school diploma or GED; or currently a student age 16 or older. Prior related work experience preferred.# REQUIRED CERTIFICATION, LICENSURE, and/or REGISTRATIONS:Certified as a Nursing Assistant in the State of Iowa is preferred or needs to be obtained within 4 months of hire. CPR certification preferred. Child/Adult Abuse certification required within 6 months of hire.# ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS1. Communicates effectively with residents, patients, families, and coworkers to protect and promoteeach resident’s dignity, individuality, and rights.2. The CNA recognizes and honors the resident/patient’s choice, privacy, dignity, and independence. As a member of the multidisciplinary team, they provide input in the care planning process.3. Provides or assists the resident/patient with daily needs and treatments in accordance with established policy and procedure. This includes assisting patients with bathing and dressing needs, shaving, oral hygiene, bed making, transferring into and out of bed, repositioning, toileting needs, serving and collecting food trays, encouraging and/or assisting with feeding, answering call lights, ensuring a clean environment, transporting patients upon admission and dismissal, assisting with ambulation and orienting/reorienting of patients to the facility environment to ensure resident/patient safety.4. Performs or assists residents/patients in performing specific medical care activities in accordance with established policy and procedure to contribute to the resident/patient’s plan of care. This includes assisting with restorative exercises, collecting specimens, bowel and bladder training, completing and documenting cares, intake and output, baths, dietary intake/calorie countson flow sheets while providing important feedback to nursing staff immediately on status or changes in patient conditions, pain management, and other important concerns.5. Performs safety and infection control procedures to insure a safe, clean environment for residents/patients and staff. This includes understanding and following established policy and procedures related to fire, tornado, evacuation, disaster plan, universal precautions, infection control procedures, hazardous and chemical communication program.6. Demonstrates knowledge of the strategic and operational plans of the facility and actively supportsthese daily and as a part of this involvement actively supports all facility functions.7. Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.8. Exhibits CREATE principles.