Certified Nursing Assistant - Long Term Care

SSM Health; Bridgeton (MO); In loco; USD 21.000 - 30.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

SSM Health is seeking a Part-time PRN Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) for the Long Term Care unit located in Bridgeton, MO. The role focuses on providing compassionate nursing assistance under the supervision of the RN, supporting residents with daily activities and vital signs in a long-term care environment.

Evening shift opportunities are available; no prior experience is required beyond completing an approved CNA program.

Competenze

• Completion of an approved nurse aide training program.
• No experience required.

Mansioni

• Receives patient care assignment from the registered nurse (RN) in charge and performs delegated tasks based on competence.
• Collects and documents data for admissions and reassessments for the patient population.
• Contributes to safety and quality care by relaying information via charting and team communication.
• Assists with activities of daily living and monitoring patient condition and needs.

Conoscenze

Patient care

CNA duties

Formazione

Nurse aide training program

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Highlights:

Join a team where your work matters—every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you'll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact.

It's more than a career, it's a calling

MO-The Sarah Community

Worker Type:

PRN

Job Highlights:

Join a team where your work matters—every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you'll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact.

In this role, you will provide hands-on support in a long-term care environment where the relationships you build with residents are just as important as the care you provide. Your compassion, attention to detail, and ability to work closely with nurses and care teams will help promote comfort, dignity, and quality of life for those you serve. If you enjoy developing meaningful connections and making a lasting impact on residents each day, this role is perfect for you.

Department:

Long Term Care

Schedule:

Part-time PRN; Scheduled on an as needed basis

Job Summary:

Assists in performing a variety of nursing care services for patients in a long-term care setting.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

Primary Responsibilities

• Receives patient care assignment from the registered nurse (RN) in charge. Initiates delegated tasks based on demonstrated competence in performing nursing activities for specific patient age group served.
• Collects and documents data for the admission assessment and reassessment at specific times for patient population. Documents and provides appropriate data to the RN and/or LPN for analysis and validation of patient’s response to care or treatment and when significant change occurs in the patient’s condition.
• Contributes to safety and quality care by relaying information via charting and communicating to team members.
• Informs licensed nurse of any changes in patient condition/needs, of patient complaints, and of patient/significant other educational needs.
• Answers patients’ calls for help, takes their vital signs, and monitors their behavior and physical condition for progress or deterioration. Assists with baths, ambulating, feeding, skin care, personal and oral hygiene and making occupied and unoccupied beds. Performs dressing changes, enemas, ostomy care, toileting, turning, cough and deep breathing, catheter care, collection of biological specimens, measuring and recording intake and output of fluids. Competent in use of lifts, tubs, scales and other equipment as needed. Employees younger than 18 years old may not operate a lift without assistance from a coworker at least 18 years old.
• Prepares patients for discharge and accompanies them upon dismissal as indicated.
• Stocks and maintains supplies and equipment in keeping with patient care needs and cost containment. Utilizes time and supplies economically and conscientiously.
• Assists with delegated clerical duties such as answering telephones, relaying messages, transcription of physician orders, preparing and organizing the patient's medical record.
• Orients new patients and significant others to the nursing unit.
• Performs mechanical and manual operation of equipment as recommended in user's manual, with ability to recognize common mechanical problems and initiate appropriate corrective action.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Completion of an approved nurse aide training program and passing grade on state of work location required exam.

Experience

• No experience required

Physical Requirements

• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving patients.
• Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Occasional driving.

Required Professional License And/Or Certifications

State of Work Location: Illinois

• Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) - Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)

State of Work Location: Missouri

• Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) - Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services

State of Work Location: Oklahoma

• Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) - Oklahoma State Department of Health

State of Work Location: Wisconsin

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry

Work Shift:

Evening Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

1801000225 SNF - Anna House

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

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