Certified Nursing Assistant - Long Term Care- Second Shift

Mercy-Health-System-Corporation; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercyhealth is seeking a CNA to provide resident care in a skilled nursing facility setting under nursing supervision. The role includes daily ROM exercises, transfers, bathing, grooming, feeding, and assisting residents with activities of daily living.

Responsibilities include timely response to call lights, documenting care in line with CMS/State regulations, and contributing to department quality improvement.

Qualifications

• One year experience as a CNA.
• Continued education including: Communication and Interpersonal Skills, Safety and Emergency Procedures (including Heimlich Maneuver), SNF based CNA skills, Mental Health and Social Services of Residents, Personal Care Skills, Care of Cognitively Impaired Residents.

Responsibilities

• Provides resident care as assigned and per individual resident routine.
• Documents daily care according to Federal and State regulations and standards of care.
• Assists with activities of daily living: bathing, dressing, grooming, transfers, ambulation, toileting, and eating.
• Responds to call lights promptly and ensures resident needs are met.
• Maintains clean, stocked, and safe patient environment and participates in quality improvement activities.

Skills

CNA experience

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Safety procedures

Education

CNA Certification

CPR/BLS certification

Job description

Overview: Cares for patients in the skilled nursing facility settings under direction of nursing staff.Shift: SecondSchedule: 4 shifts per week, 1300-2130pm, alternate weekends and HolidaysESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESProvides resident care as assigned and per individual resident routine, according to standards of care, under CMS Federal and State Regulations for Skilled Nursing Facilities, and facility policies and procedures.The ability to identify and document in the medical record the resident's usual and current cognitive patterns, mood and behavior, and whether these present a risk to the resident or others, identifying and documenting how the resident typically displays personal distress such as anxiety or fatigue, recognizing a change in the resident and the resident's functioning and the ability to describe and report such changes to the nurse such as negative verbalizations and vocalizations, facial expressions of grimacing, frowning, or fright, changes in gait, skin color, vital signs, behaviors such as resisting care, distressed pacing, irritability, depressed mood, and or decreased participation in usual physical and/or social activities, loss of function or inability to perform Activities of Daily Living, difficulty eating or loss of appetite and difficulty sleeping according to CMS RAI requirements.Performs and documents daily range of motion exercises, assisting the resident to transfer from bed to wheelchair, assisting residents daily with bathing, dressing, grooming, transfers and ambulating through the facility, toileting, and eating.Assists residents to attend activities of their choiceGrooming residents as they wish to be groomed (e.g., removal of facial hair for women, maintaining the resident's personal preferences regarding hair length/style, facial hair for men, and clothing style.)The ability to describe the care, services and expected outcomes of care they provide; have knowledge of the care and services provided by therapists; have an understanding of the expected outcomes of this care and understand the relationship to the care they provide.The ability to identify and document , to the extent possible, factors that may underlie the resident's expressions of distress, as well as applying knowledge of lifelong patterns, preferences, and interests for daily activities to enhance quality of life and individualize routine care.The ability to identifying and understanding that the resident with dementia may be responding predictably given the situation or surrounding. For example, being awakened in the middle of the night in his/her bedroom by staff and not recognizing the staff could elicit an aggressive response. Matching activities for a resident with dementia to his/her individual cognitive and other abilities and tracking the specific behaviors in that resident based on the assessment.The ability to identifying and document how the resident communicates physical needs such as pain, discomfort, hunger or thirst, as well as emotional and psychological needs such as frustration or boredom; or a desire to do or express something that he/she cannot articulate;Answers call lights in a timely and appropriate manner ensuring that all of the residents needs to be provided by C.N.A. are met.Documents all daily care provided according to Federal and State Regulations and standards of careMaintains a clean work and patient environment.Maintains supplies, including scanning, stocking and ordering new supplies and disposing of expired or damaged supplies.Floats to various units based on identified needs.Participates in department Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement activities.Provide leadership and training to new CNA'sEDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCEOne year experience as a CNAContinued education that includes:Communication and Interpersonal SkillsSafety and Emergency Procedures, including Heimlich ManeuverSNF based CNA skillsMental Health and Social Services of ResidentsPersonal Care SkillsCare of Cognitively Impaired ResidentsBasic Restorative ServicesPromoting Resident’s Independence and Respecting Resident’s RightsAbuse and Neglect TrainingFacility Infection PreventionDementia TrainingCERTIFICATION/LICENSURECurrent CNA Certification in state of practiceApproved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 daysSUPERVISESThis job has no supervisory responsibilitiesPAY RANGE:$19.79 - $28.69Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including:Medical, Dental, VisionLife & Disability InsuranceFSA/HSA OptionsGenerous, accruing paid time offPaid Parental and caregiver leaveCareer advancement and educational opportunitiesTuition and certification reimbursementCertification ReimbursementWell-being ProgramsEmployee DiscountsOn-Demand PayFinancial EducationAnnual recognition/awards eventsPartner appreciation daysFamily entertainment/attractions discountCommunity service/improvement opportunitiesClick here for more details regarding Mercyhealth Careers Benefit Information.At Mercyhealth, we don’t simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our commitment to our people and culture, including:#1 in the nation on AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working MothersA Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women