Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) *Day Shift, Evening Shift & Night Shift Available*

Waldron Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center; Shelbyville (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Waldron Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to provide resident care and support in activities of daily living and to ensure health, welfare and safety of residents. Responsibilities include assisting with meals, hygiene, mobility, and monitoring vital signs, while documenting actions and maintaining privacy under HIPAA guidelines.

The role requires CNA certification, ability to communicate in English, and a preference for long-term care

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
• CPR certification required.
• Long-term care experience preferred.
• Current certification as a CNA under state laws.
• Must be at least 18 years old.

Responsibilities

• Assist with serving meals and feeding; provide fresh water and nourishment between meals.
• Assist with personal hygiene (bedpans, urinals, baths, backrubs, shampoos, shaves); help with transfers and showers.
• Assist with ambulating, turning, and positioning residents.
• Monitor vital signs and weight; record intake and output.

Skills

English language

CPR certification

Long-term care experience

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification

Job description

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is responsible for providing resident care and support in all activities of daily living and ensures the health, welfare and safety of all residents.

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, backrubs, 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• 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 preferred.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Required to sit, stand, bend and walk regularly; lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Visual and auditory ability sufficient for written and verbal communication.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.