Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) 10:45p-7a !NEW PAY SCALE!

Sweetwater Care; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Dental

Health and Vision

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Fresno, CA is seeking a compassionate Nursing Assistant to provide routine nursing care under supervision, following established policies and procedures to ensure high-quality resident care.

Responsibilities include resident rounds, ID verification, assisting with daily living activities, and coordinating with the charge nurse and administrator. Qualifications require a CNA license or active CNA program enrollment, at least 6 months CNA experience, and English proficiency.

Qualifications

• Certified Nursing Assistant license or active CNA program enrollment.
• Minimum 6 months CNA experience or clinical experience during certification.
• Strong desire to care for ill, aged and infirm residents.
• Ability to read, write and speak English clearly.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties per facility policies and nursing care procedures.
• Make resident rounds at shift start and every two hours.
• Verify resident ID before care or meals to ensure correct care.
• Maintain and clean resident areas and assist with daily living tasks.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

English Proficiency

Education

Nursing Assistant Certification

Job description

PTO

Dental, Health and Vision

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

• Currently enrolled in a school for nursing assistants or 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: GENERAL

• 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.