Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Night Shift

Christian-Heights-Nursing-and-Reha; Pembroke (KY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Christian Heights in Kentucky is seeking a dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant to provide personal care and support per residents' care plans. The role includes bathing, dressing, feeding assistance, and mobility support, with escalation of changes to nursing staff.

The ideal candidate will have completed state-approved CNA training and be comfortable working in a fast-paced long-term care setting. Good communication and teamwork are essential; prior LTC experience is preferred but not

Qualifications

• Prior LTC experience preferred but not required.
• Able to effectively communicate with residents and nursing staff.
• Successful completion of State Approved Nursing Assistant Training and Competency Evaluation Program.

Responsibilities

• Answers call lights to determine resident needs and ensures call lights are within reach.
• Gives direct resident care such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
• Assists residents with activities of daily living and mobility.
• Explains procedures to residents and maintains patient comfort.
• Assists with bowel and bladder functions and hydration.
• Transports residents to appointments and activities as needed.
• Turns and repositions bedfast residents; monitors vital signs as directed.
• Maintains cleanliness of residents' units and care areas.
• Records all care provided and reports changes to the nurse in charge.

Skills

Communication skills

Patient care

Teamwork

Education

State Approved Nursing Assistant Training and Competency Evaluation Program

Job description

Come join our family here at Christian Heights.

FT/PT FIRST SHIFT Available.

Position purpose: Ensures that resident’s personal care needs are being met in accordance with Resident’s wishes and Care Plan Objectives.

Essential Functions of Position:

• Answers call lights to determine resident’s need and ensures call lights are within reach of resident.
• Ensures that residents who are unable to call for hep are checked frequently.
• Gives direct resident care such as bathing, dressing, and grooming of residents.
• Explains procedures to residents.
• Assists residents as necessary in their activities of daily living.
• Assists residents with bowel and bladder functions.
• Assists residents in preparing for and transporting to appointments, activities and social programs.
• Assists with lifting, positioning and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc., in keeping with specific resident safety needs.
• Provides incontinent care as needed.
• Dresses resident appropriate to the current weather.
• Notifies Supervisor if resident needs clothing.
• Changes bed linens.
• Handles linens according to infection control guidelines.
• Feeds residents requiring help and records meal intake. Offers fluids to residents frequently to ensure that residents are hydrated.
• Reviews and implements daily nursing needs as outlined by resident Care Plan or nurse managers.
• Transports residents or assists residents with mobility needs.
• Turns and repositions bedfast residents, alone or with assistance.
• Takes and records temp, B/P. Pulse, resp rate., Ht., Wt., and food and fluid intake and output, as directed.
• Monitor residents’ activities and reports any irregularities of resident performance to nurse managers.
• Participates in and receives nursing report upon reporting and departing to/from work.
• Reports all changes in residents’ conditions to supervisor
• Cleans all equipment used and returns to proper area after use.
• Maintains cleanliness of residents’ units, central bathing area, treatment and supply rooms, workrooms, and linen closets.
• Provided post-mortem care as instructed.
• Accurately records all care as directed.
• Participates and attends periodic in-services and staff meetings.
• Understands and adheres to the guidelines of “Residents Rights”.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Education/Requirements:

• Prior experience in LTC preferred but not required.
• Able to effectively communicate with residents and nursing staff.
• Successful completion of State Approved Nursing Assistant Training and Competency Evaluation Program.

Good standing in the state registry is required.