Certified Nursing Assistant NEEDED ASAP!

Sweetwater Care; Cottonwood (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Cottonwood, California is seeking a compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant to deliver routine nursing care under supervision, ensuring the highest quality resident care in a welcoming environment.

You will perform rounds, verify IDs, assist with daily living activities and communicate with residents, families and staff. A valid CNA license and at least 6 months of CNA experience are required; strong English skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Certified Nursing Assistant license.
• Minimum 6 months experience as a CNA or clinical exposure during training.
• Strong desire to serve ill, aged and infirm.
• Proficient reading, writing and spoken English.
• Ability to interact tactfully with residents, families, staff and the public.
• Willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel.
• In good health and emotionally stable.
• Able to relate to ill, disabled residents and adapt to varying maturity levels.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties per facility policies and procedures and safety rules.
• Make resident rounds at shift start and every two hours thereafter.
• Verify resident ID before care or meals to ensure correct care.
• Report missing ID bands to the admission coordinator promptly.
• Make beds and clean bedside/overbed tables.
• Keep water pitchers clean, filled, and reachable for residents.
• Other related duties as directed by the Charge Nurse, RN Supervisor, Director of Nurses, or Administrator.

Skills

Compassionate care

Communication skills

Patient safety

English proficiency

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant license

Job description

JOIN OUR FULLSHIFT STAFFING TEAM!!!

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

A nursing assistant responsible for providing routine nursing care in accordance with established policies and procedures and as may be directed by the Charge Nurse, RN Supervisor, Director of Nurses or Administrator, to assure that the highest degree of quality resident care can be maintained at all times.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Have a license as a certified nursing assistant.
• A minimum of 6 months experience as a certified nursing assistant or clinical experience while enrolled in a nursing assistant certification class.
• Must possess a sincere desire to serve the ill, aged and infirm.
• Ability to read, write and speak the English language.
• Possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, and the general public.
• Willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel.
• Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level they are currently functioning.
• Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability.
• Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the facility.

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: GENERAL

• Perform all duties as assigned and in accordance with facility's established policies and procedures, nursing care procedures and safety rules and regulations.
• Make resident rounds at the beginning of each shift and every two hours thereafter to administer quality nursing care.
• Verify the identification of a resident before administering nursing care or serving food, to assure that appropriate care is being provided to the correct resident.
• Report missing ID bands to admission coordinator immediately.
• Make beds, clean bedside and overbed tables.
• Assure that water pitchers are cleaned, filled with fresh drinking water and within the resident's reach.
• Other related duties as may become necessary or as directed by the Charge Nurse, RN Supervisor, Director of Nurses, or Administrator.

FullShift Staffing provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.