Certified Nursing Assistant - SNF - PRN

Noland Health Services; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Noland Health Services in Birmingham, AL is seeking a Per Diem CNA to provide routine personal care to residents per care plans. You will assist with daily living activities, monitor health status, and maintain a safe, clean environment.

Responsibilities include documenting care, reporting changes to the charge nurse, and supporting residents during meals and activities. CNA certification in Alabama is required or obtained within 120 days.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current Alabama CNA certification or obtain it within 120 days of hire.
• Experience as a CNA is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine ADL care (bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting).
• Keep resident rooms and care areas clean and orderly.
• Assist in orientation of new residents to the facility.
• Document care as directed.
• Notify charge nurse of any changes in condition.
• Monitor residents to ensure personal care needs are met.
• Assist with transportation to dining, therapy, and activities.
• Record vital signs and report changes.
• Encourage participation in activities and assist as needed.
• Perform restorative and rehabilitative procedures as instructed.
• Assist with lifting, turning, positioning, and transfers.
• Serve meals and assist with feeding as needed.
• Respond promptly to call lights and resident requests.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

ADL care

Vital signs monitoring

Patient hygiene

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification

Job description

Available shift Per Diem (PRN)

Summary of Duties

Responsible for providing residents with routine daily personal care and services in accordance with the resident’s assessment and plan of care as directed.

Essential Job Functions

• 1. Provides personal care and activities of daily living (ADL’s) care to residents including bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
• 2. Keeps residents rooms and resident care areas clean and neat.
• 3. Participates in the orientation of new residents to facility.
• 4. Documents care as instructed and required.
• 5. Reports all changes in the resident’s condition (i.e., areas of redness, skin tears, bruising, mental status change, eating habits, etc.) to the charge nurse.
• 6. Checks assigned residents routinely to ensure that his/her personal care needs are being met.
• 7. Assists in transporting resident to/from dining room, therapy, activity and social programs, etc., as necessary.
• 8. Monitors and records vital signs, such as blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration andreports any changes in condition to the nursing staff.
• 9. Encourages resident to participate in activity programs and assists as needed.
• 10. Performs restorative and rehabilitative procedures as instructed.
• 11. Assists with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc., as necessary, utilizing appropriate techniques.
• 12. Serves meals and assist with feeding as necessary.
• 13. Responds to call lights and resident requests promptly and courteously.
• 14. Performs other duties as directed and assume additional responsibilities as assigned.

Education and Experience

Must possess a current and valid Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification in the state of Alabama or obtain certification within 120 days of hire.Experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant preferred.