Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Full-Time 3rd Shift

Cedarbrook Senior Living; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedarbrook Senior Living in Plymouth, Michigan is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to assist seniors with daily living activities in a long-term care environment. Responsibilities include helping residents dress, bathe, and eat, as well as monitoring vital signs and documenting care.

Candidates must have a certified Nurse’s Aide certification in Michigan and a valid certificate from a college or technical school. Experience in a similar role is preferred, and reliability in attendance is a must.

Qualifications

• One year certificate from college or technical school or equivalent experience required.
• Certified Nurse’s Aide certification in Michigan mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with dressing, bathing, and eating.
• Document resident care services and interactions.
• Monitor and record vital signs and fluid intake/output.

Skills

Assistance with daily living activities

Vital signs monitoring

Patient transport

Communication skills

Education

One year certificate from college or technical school

Certified Nurse’s Aide certification in Michigan

Job description

CNA

Summary

Under the supervision of a Registered and/or Practical Nurse, performs various care activities for seniors in a long-term care environment. Assist residents in dressing or undressing, bathing, or eating. Collect non-invasive body fluid specimens or gathers vital signs but does not start or administer intravenous fluids. Assist nursing staff members with procedures if needed. Document resident care services and interactions as needed.

Essential Position Functions

• Answers signal lights, bells, or intercom system to determine residents’ needs.
• Bathes, dresses, and undresses residents.
• Serves and collects food trays and feeds residents requiring help.
• Transports residents or assists residents to walk.
• Drapes residents for examinations and treatments, and remains with residents to perform such duties as holding instruments and adjusting lights.
• Turns and repositions residents, alone or with assistance, to prevent bedsores.
• Changes bed linens, runs errands, directs visitors, and answers telephone.
• Takes and records temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rates, and food and fluid intake and output, as directed.
• Assists with laundry and housekeeping duties.Dusts and cleans residents’ rooms.
• Dependable and able to meet schedule requirements (attendance and punctuality) with no restrictions.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Education/Experience

• One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Certified Nurse’s Aide certification in Michigan required.