Certified Nursing Assistant, CNA

Sweetwater Care; Peoria (AZ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care is seeking a dedicated nursing assistant to deliver routine nursing care under the direction of nursing leadership. The role emphasizes maintaining high-quality resident care and adherence to facility policies and safety rules.

Responsibilities include conducting resident rounds, verifying identities, preparing rooms, and supporting other staff. Excellent communication and empathy are essential to interact with residents, families, and team members in a calm, professional manner.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Certified Nursing Assistant license.
• Minimum 6 months CNA experience or clinical CNA training.
• Genuine desire to care for the ill, aged, and infirm.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Ability to communicate tactfully with residents, families, and staff.
• Willingness to work harmoniously with others.
• Good health and emotional stability are required.
• Ability to relate to ill, disabled, elderly and sometimes difficult residents.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties per facility policies and nursing care procedures.
• Make rounds at shift start and every two hours to provide care.
• Verify resident identity before care or meals.
• Report missing ID bands immediately to admissions staff.
• Make beds and keep bedside/overbed areas clean.
• Ensure water pitchers are clean, filled and accessible to residents.
• Carry out other duties as directed by nursing leadership.

Skills

CNA license

6 months exp

Desire to serve ill

English literacy

Tactful communication

Team collaboration

Patience and empathy

Emotional stability

Resilience with residents

Job description

JOIN OUR FULLSHIFT STAFFING TEAM!!!

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

• 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:

• 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.