Certified Nursing Assistant CNA

Laguna-Hills-Health-and-Rehabilitatio; Laguna Hills (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Laguna Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center in Laguna Hills, CA is seeking a dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant to provide routine daily nursing care per the resident assessment plan. You will interact with residents respectfully, ensure privacy, assist with feeding, grooming, and mobility, and communicate clearly with the care team.

Ideal candidates have a CA CNA license, completion of CNA training, and the ability to work with English-speaking residents.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• CNA training from an accredited program.
• Valid CNA certificate number.

Responsibilities

• Answering call lights and delivering resident care with privacy.
• Assist residents with daily grooming, feeding, and mobility.
• Support transfers and positioning to ensure comfort and safety.
• Observe and report changes in resident condition to the Nurse Supervisor.
• Maintain HIPAA confidentiality and protect resident files.
• Follow infection control policies and facility procedures.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CNA Training Completion

Valid CNA Certificate Number

Job description

This position requires an active CA CNA License!

Laguna Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center is a 208-bed skilled nursing facility in Orange County.

OUR LOCATION: 24452 Health Center Dr, Laguna Hills, CA 92653

POSITION SUMMARY

The purpose of your job position is to provide each resident with routine daily nursing care in accordance with the residents assessment plan, with current federal, state and local standards and regulations that govern the facility, and as directed by your supervisors.

The Certified Nurse Assistant will treat each resident with kindness, dignity and respect. They will knock before entering each resident’s room. They will refer to each resident by their name. They will be courteous to families and visitors. They will maintain a positive and calm disposition. They will communicate clearly, empathetically, and effectively when speaking to residents, family members, visitors, staff and any governmental agency personnel. They will make sound independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action. They will work cooperatively with all departments and multidisciplinary teams. They will demonstrate patience, initiative and willingness to assist residents that may be difficult. They will relate all pertinent information concerning a resident’s condition to a charge nurse when required. They will be committed to always doing the right thing.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Answering call lights

• Ensure that all nursing care is provided in privacy

• Making residents comfortable (putting them in bed, bringing them water, etc.)

• Assisting in feeding residents (by cutting their food and spoon feeding if needed)

• Helping residents with their daily grooming, shower or sponge bath

• Proper lifting and transitioning residents from wheelchair to bed, bed to chair, etc.

• Helping residents, sit, stand and walk

• Transporting residents to dining area (for meals and activities) and returning them to their room

• Timely reporting of change in residents condition to the Nurse Supervisor

• Protecting each residents file and data with confidentially per HIPAA standards

• Abiding with all facility policies and procedures including not disclosing user ID codes and passwords

• Following Infection and Control policies

• Reporting any occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, or other hazardous materials to a supervisor immediately

• Other duties as assigned

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies these are the only duties you will be required to perform as directed by management. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

REQUIREMENTS

Education / Licensure

• High school diploma or GED

• Completion CNA training from accredited school

• Valid CNA certificate number

Qualifications / Experience

• Some experience helpful, will provide training

• Must be able to speak, read, write and comprehend the English language

• Ability to use computer or tablet to enter resident data