Certified Nursing Assistant CNA

West Covina Healthcare Center; West Covina (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance

401K

Job summary

West Covina Healthcare Center is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide routine daily nursing care to residents in accordance with the care plan and regulatory standards. You will work under supervision to support residents’ daily needs and comfort.

Responsibilities include answering call lights, assisting with feeding, grooming, mobility, and transfers, maintaining privacy, and reporting changes to a Nurse Supervisor. Knowledge of HIPAA and infection control is required.

Qualifications

• Completion CNA training from accredited school.
• Valid CNA certificate number.
• Valid CPR.
• Must be able to speak, read, write and comprehend English.
• Ability to use computer or tablet to enter resident data.

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 resident's file and data with confidentiality 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

Skills

English proficiency

Computer/tablet literacy

Education

CNA training

CNA certification

CPR certification

Tools

Computer or tablet

Job description

West Covina Healthcare Center is a 99-bed skilled nursing facility located in West Covina, CA.

West Covina Healthcare Center

POSITION SUMMARY

The purpose of your Certified Nursing Assistant 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.

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.

BENEFITS

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance (Full Time Employees)

• 401K

REQUIREMENTS

Education / Licensure

• Completion CNA training from accredited school

• Valid CNA certificate number

• Valid CPR

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

Working Conditions

• May encounter frequent interruptions

• May be involved with residents, family and government agencies

• May be requested to work beyond scheduled working hours at times

• Is subject to call-back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.)

• May be subjected to odors, dust, disinfectants, tobacco smoking or air contaminants

• May be exposed to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses

• May be exposed to or handle hazardous chemicals

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the day

• Working throughout the nursing areas

• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds. Lifting more weight up to 100 pounds requires assistance

• Ability to read fine print on tablet, progress notes and/or medical labels