Certified Nursing Assistant

Osceola Community Hospital; Sibley (IA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits including retirement

retirement match.

Job summary

Osceola Regional Health Center, located in Osceola, IA, seeks a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide direct resident care in accordance with the care plan while supporting residents’ dignity and independence. This role requires effective communication with residents, families, and the caregiving team, and adherence to safety and infection-control policies.

The CNA will assist with daily living activities, bathing, dressing, feeding, mobility, and documentation, with CPR-certification preferred

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred; or student age 16+.
• CPR certification preferred.
• Child/Adult Abuse certification required within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Communicates effectively with residents, patients, families and coworkers.
• Assists with daily living activities per care plan and maintains dignity and independence.
• Assists with bathing, dressing, feeding, mobility and comfort measures.
• Transports patients and documents cares and status changes.
• Follows safety, infection control and facility procedures.

Skills

Communication

Patient care

CPR certification

Abuse certification

Education

High school diploma or GED preferred

Job description

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!

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 FUNCTIONS

1. Communicates effectively with residents, patients, families, and coworkers to protect and promote each 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 counts on 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 supports these 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. At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services. Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward.