Certified Nursing Assistant

Vaiden-Community-Living-Center; Vaiden (MS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaiden-Community-Living-Center is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to provide direct patient/resident care under supervision of licensed nursing staff. The role focuses on comfort, safety and daily life support in a compassionate environment.

You will assist with activities of daily living, monitor vital signs, help with admissions and transfers, complete required documentation, and help maintain infection prevention and a clean, respectful unit.

Responsibilities

• Visible commitment to the CES mission, vision, and values; emphasizing and modelling the need for collaboration and teamwork.
• Conduct regular direct care rounds on assigned unit to monitor activity and ensure residents needs are met including assisting with activities of daily living
• Maintain positive relationships with the residents/patients
• Notify Charge Nurse and/or RN Supervisor of any resident/patient change in condition
• Obtain vital signs, weights and heights as instructed by charge nurse
• Complete all assigned duties
• Complete all assigned documentation
• Maintain TCU Go Home Folders in patient rooms with pertinent educational information
• Coordinate and prepare for new admissions, transfers, discharge of residents in the Transitional Care Unit
• Understands, complies with and promotes all rules regarding resident rights
• Maintain safe and clean work area
• Provide light housekeeping in resident rooms and general areas. Notify housekeeping staff of further cleaning needs
• Properly stores equipment and supplies
• Ensure infection prevention and control practices

Job description

Description

Job Description Job Title: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Department: Nursing Reports to: LPN Charge Nurse/ RN Supervisor/ Director of Nursing FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Prepared Date: 11-01-17 Revised Date: 02-11-26 SUMMARY Provides direct non-professional patient/resident care duties under the supervision of licensed nursing personnel. Assist in maintaining a positive physical and psychosocial environment for patients/residents.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Visible commitment to the CES mission, vision, and values; emphasizing and modelling the need for collaboration and teamwork.
• Conduct regular direct care rounds on assigned unit to monitor activity and ensure residents needs are met including assisting with activities of daily living
• Maintain positive relationships with the residents/patients
• Notify Charge Nurse and/or RN Supervisor of any resident/patient change in condition
• Obtain vital signs, weights and heights as instructed by charge nurse
• Complete all assigned duties
• Complete all assigned documentation
• Maintain TCU Go Home Folders in patient rooms with pertinent educational information
• Coordinate and prepare for new admissions, transfers, discharge of residents in the Transitional Care Unit
• Understands, complies with and promotes all rules regarding resident rights
• Maintain safe and clean work area
• Provide light housekeeping in resident rooms and general areas. Notify housekeeping staff of further cleaning needs
• Properly stores equipment and supplies
• Ensure infection prevention and control practices