CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT, C.N.A

Sweetwater Care; Lincoln (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Lincoln, CA seeks a dedicated nursing assistant to provide routine care under supervision to maintain high-quality resident care. The role involves following established policies, performing rounds, validating resident identity before care, and reporting issues promptly.

The ideal candidate holds a CNA license, has at least 6 months of CNA experience or related clinical exposure, and demonstrates compassion, good health, and clear English communication.

Qualifications

• Must hold a CNA license.
• Minimum 6 months CNA experience or clinical exposure during certification.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Compassionate service to the ill, aged and infirm.
• Ability to interact tactfully with residents, families, visitors and staff.
• Need to work harmoniously with others and maintain patience and enthusiasm.
• Must be in good health with emotional stability.
• Able to relate to ill, disabled, elderly and upset residents.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties per facility policies and nursing care procedures and safety rules.
• Make resident rounds at shift start and every two hours to administer nursing care.
• Verify resident identification before care or meals.
• Report missing ID bands to admissions coordinator.
• Make beds and clean bedside/overbed tables.
• Ensure water pitchers are clean and within resident reach.
• Other duties as directed by Charge Nurse, RN Supervisor, Director of Nurses, or Administrator.
• Equal employment opportunity policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

Skills

CNA license

CNA experience

English proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Patience

Emotional stability

Health awareness

Job description

Rewarding, inspiring, and flexibility!!!

You will find challenging, rewarding work every day alongside people who have as much compassion as you.

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

• Must 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.
• FullShift Staffing provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.