Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Franciscan Ministries; Auburn (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Franciscan Ministries in Indiana is seeking a compassionate caregiver to support residents with activities of daily living, medication reminders, and social and spiritual pursuits. You will promote dignity, independence, privacy, and rights, while monitoring wellbeing and reporting changes to the nurse.

This on-site role requires a High School diploma or GED, and a CNA may be required depending on state regulations.

Qualifications

• Experience with seniors preferred.
• Patience and compassion essential.
• CNA may be required depending on state regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assist with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting) per care plans.
• Help residents transfer, reposition, and transport safely.
• Provide dining room service, meal setup, feeding assistance, and document intake.
• Monitor residents' physical and cognitive wellbeing and report changes.
• Deliver nutritional supplements and document intake according to policy.
• Participate in life enrichment activities and meaningful resident programming.
• Document care timely and accurately; comply with all policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patience & compassion

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

In this role, you will be responsible for promoting the dignity, independence, self-determination, privacy, choice, and rights of the residents at the community. This role involves assisting residents with activities of daily living, medication reminders, and social and spiritual pursuits. This position will render personal care to residents and monitor their physical and cognitive wellbeing.

Essential Functions, Key Duties, & Responsibilities

• Assist residents with activities of daily living including but not limited to; bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and medication reminders in accordance with care plans and established community policies and procedures.
• Assist residents with lifting, turning, transferring, positioning, and transporting into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc.
• Assist with dining room services at assigned mealtimes, including set-up, clean-up, meal tray delivery, feeding assistance, and documentation of meal intake.
• Monitor the residents’ physical and cognitive wellbeing and report changes to the nurse and supervisor.
• Deliver nutritional supplements to residents at assigned times and provide resident assistance as needed to ensure intake. Document intake per community policy/procedure.
• Participate in life enrichment programming and providing meaningful activities to residents.
• Document resident care timely and accurately.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and procedures and any updates.

Position Requirements

Education: High School Diploma/GED

Licenses/Certifications: Certified Nursing Certification may be required depending on state regulations

Experience: 1+ years of paid or volunteer experience working with seniors preferred

Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to demonstrate patience and compassion in working with the elderly.