Certified Nursing Assistant NOC Shift

Fowler Care Center; Fowler (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Fowler Care Center in Fowler, CA is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide routine nursing care under supervision, perform resident rounds, verify IDs, and support quality care.

Requirements include CNA license or enrollment, 6 months CNA experience, English fluency, good health and emotional stability, and the ability to work with ill and elderly residents.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a nursing assistant program or licensed CNA.
• Minimum 6 months CNA experience or clinical experience during CNA training.
• Sincere desire to serve the ill, aged and infirm.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Ability to interact tactfully with residents, families, visitors and staff.
• Willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel.
• Good health and emotional stability.
• Ability to relate to and work with ill, disabled and elderly residents.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties as assigned per facility policies and nursing procedures.
• Make resident rounds at shift start and every two hours to provide care.
• Verify resident identity before care or meals to ensure correct care.
• Report missing ID bands to admission coordinator promptly.
• Make beds and clean bedside and overbed tables.
• Ensure water pitchers are clean, filled and within resident reach.
• Other related duties as directed by Charge Nurse, RN Supervisor, Director of Nurses or Administrator.

Skills

Reading & Writing English

Interpersonal skills

Emotional stability

Patience

Teamwork

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant license

CNA training 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.