Certified Nursing Assistant (Nights Sat Sun Mon)

Heritage Place Care & Rehabilitation; Scenic Heights (TN); On-site; USD 35,818,000 - 44,083,000; Full time

Job summary

Heritage Place Care & Rehabilitation is seeking a compassionate Nursing Assistant to provide routine resident care under supervision, following established policies to ensure high-quality care. The role includes rounds, ID checks, and assistance with daily living.

Qualified candidates are CNAs (or students) with English proficiency and good health, ready to work as part of a supportive team in a skilled nursing setting.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in CNA program or licensed as CNA.
• Minimum 6 months experience as CNA or clinical experience in CNA program.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine nursing care following policies and procedures.
• Make resident rounds at start of shift and every two hours to administer care.
• Verify resident identity before care or meals to ensure correct care.
• Report missing ID bands to admissions coordinator.
• Make beds and clean bedside/overbed areas.
• Ensure water pitchers are clean, filled, and within resident reach.
• Perform other duties as directed by Charge Nurse or Administrator.

Skills

Compassionate care

Reading and writing English

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Emotional stability

Education

CNA license or enrollment

Job description

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

• Currently enrolled in a school for nursing assistants or 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.