Certified Nursing Assistant CNA Full Time 3p-11p

Mississippi Department of Employment Security; Belden (MS); Sur place; USD 26 000 - 36 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Mississippi Department of Employment Security is seeking dedicated nursing staff to provide direct resident care under supervision of licensed nurses. The role emphasizes maintaining a safe, respectful environment for residents and supporting daily living activities.

Qualified candidates should hold CNA certification and be able to perform ADLs, take vital signs, and assist with meals, mobility and restorative tasks in a fast-paced facility.

Qualifications

• Must be currently certified and in good standing in the state where the facility is located.
• C.N.A. must maintain at least twelve (12) in-service training hours per year.
• Ability to read and follow resident care plans and instructions.

Responsabilités

• Assist residents with personal care and activities of daily living (A.D.L.).
• Assist with range of motion, turning, positioning, ambulation and use of assistive devices.
• Assist with resident recreation programs and meals; document intake and fluids.
• Monitor and document vital signs, height and weight as required.
• Support in dining room, environment maintenance, and linen changes.
• Read and follow the resident A.D.L. care plan and restorative procedures.
• Report changes in resident condition to the charge nurse.

Description du poste

Description

To provide direct resident care duties under the supervision of the licensed nursing staff and to assist in maintaining a positive physical, mental and psychosocial environment for the residents.

Description

To provide direct resident care duties under the supervision of the licensed nursing staff and to assist in maintaining a positive physical, mental and psychosocial environment for the residents.

Accountability: Staff Nurse, R.N. Supervisor, Assistant Director of Nursing, Director of Nursing

Duties And Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal care and activities of daily living (A.D.L.) including bathing, dressing, grooming, shaving, oral care, hair care, nail care, and skin care.
• Assist with range of motion, turning, positioning, ambulation and assistive devices.
• Assist with resident recreation programs.
• Serve and assist with meals and supplements; offer fluids every two (2) hours, unless otherwise indicated, and document food and fluid intake.
• Assist with Bowel/Bladder Training Program.
• Take vital signs and record.
• Take height and weight measures and record.
• Assist in the dining room, as assigned.
• Assist in maintaining resident's environment.
• Change linens.
• Read and follow resident A.D.L. care plan.
• Follow assigned restorative and rehabilitative procedures.
• Observe resident for changes in condition and report to the charge nurse.
• Document care provisions on the designated record.
• All other duties as directed by the Supervisor and/or Director of Nursing.
• Understand and follow all rules and regulations regarding residents' rights.
• Prevent abuse, neglect and exploitation in the elderly.
• Promote a safe, clean environment in which the residents may live.
• Become a participating facility team member with the residents as first priority.

Requirements

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Physical Requirements

• Hold/handle
• Lift
• Carry
• Reach -- at and below shoulder height
• Push/pull
• Grasp and handle -- pens, paperwork and small equipment
• Twist, bend, stoop, kneel and squat
• Sit, stand and walk
• Fine hand motor coordination
• Ability to read and write legibly
• Ability to comprehend and follow instructions

Cognitive And Sensory Requirements

Talking: Communicating with residents, families, visitors and staff

Hearing: Taking instructions from supervisor, To respond to resident complaints and requests, To monitor blood pressure, To respond appropriately to disaster instructions and pages.

Sight: For performing job effectively and correctly

Smell: For accurate detection and maintenance of facility odors

Touch: In order to detect changes in temperature

Licensure Requirements

Must be currently certified and in good standing in the State in which the facility is located. A C.N.A. must maintain at least twelve (12) in-service training hours per year.

Summary Of Occupational Exposure

Tasks and procedures performed by the employee involve risks classified by C.D.C. as Category I. (Direct contact with blood or other bodily fluids to which universal precautions apply.)

Other Considerations And Requirements

Must be able to tolerate a high pace as typical for a nursing facility. Must be able to take and give instructions well and enjoy working with the elderly. Although employee is required to sit for prolonged periods of time, he/she must also be able to tolerate prolonged standing and walking.