Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Aperion Care; Smithfield (RI); On-site; USD 20,664 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

Greenville Center in Greenville, RI is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide resident care and support in daily living activities, ensuring the health, welfare and safety of our residents. You will be a vital member of our team, delivering a level of personal caring beyond routine post-hospital rehabilitation and long-term skilled nursing care.

Join our care-focused team to assist with meals and hydration, personal hygiene, mobility, vital signs, and documentation.

Qualifications

• Current certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant in the state of practice
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Long term care experience preferred; CPR certification required
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English

Responsibilities

• Assist with meals and hydration for residents
• Assist with personal hygiene and bathing
• Aid in ambulation, turning, and positioning
• Check vital signs and record intake/output
• Respond to call lights and report observations to supervisor
• Document actions in forms and logs
• Protect privacy and HIPAA compliance
• Adhere to standards and policies and maintain licensure

Skills

CNA Certification

CPR Certification

English Proficiency

Job description

As a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Greenville Center, you will be responsible for providing resident care and support in all activities of daily living, ensuring the health, welfare, and safety of all residents. You will be a vital member of our team, providing a level of personal caring that goes well beyond providing post-hospital rehabilitation and long-term skilled nursing care.

Greenville, RI

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide assistance with serving meals and feeding; providing fresh water and nourishment between meals
• Provide assistance in personal hygiene by giving bedpans, urinals, baths, shampoos, and shaves; assisting with travel to the bathroom; helping with showers and baths
• Provide assistance in ambulating, turning, and positioning residents
• Maintain resident stability by checking vital signs and weight; recording intake and output information
• Provide for resident comfort by utilizing resources and materials; answering call lights and requests; reporting observations of the residents to the nursing supervisor
• Document actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records
• Protect privacy and dignity by keeping patient information confidential; comply with HIPAA guidelines and related laws
• Adhere to professional standards, company policies and procedures, and all federal, state, and local requirements, including JCAHO standards, when applicable
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; participating in professional organizations; and maintaining licensure
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Current certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant in accordance with the laws of the state of practice
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Long term care experience preferredCurrent CPR certification required
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language

Physical Demands

• Required to sit, stand, bend and walk regularly; lift and/or move up
• Visual and auditory ability sufficient for written and verbal communication
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

Join our team at Greenville Center and experience the difference that our caring approach makes in the lives of our residents.