CNA - 48 hour Days

St. Francis Health Services; Little Falls (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Francis Health Services in Little Falls is seeking individuals to care for skilled nursing residents in a supportive environment. Responsibilities include assisting with daily living activities, serving food, and ensuring residents' comfort and safety.

Candidates must have less than a high school education and complete annual Continued Education Units (CEUs). Join us to make a significant impact in the lives of our residents.

Qualifications

• Must be current on the Minnesota Registry.
• Up to one month of job-related experiences or training required.

Responsibilities

• Answer call lights and assist residents as needed.
• Bathe, dress, and groom residents.
• Serve and assist with feeding residents.
• Transport residents and assist with walking.
• Change bed linens and tidy rooms.
• Record vital signs and document care.
• Ensure resident privacy during care.

Education

Less than high school education

12 hours of Continued Education Units (CEU) annually

Job description

Little Falls Health Services is a 32‑bed skilled nursing facility currently constructing a 32‑bed addition to become a 64‑bed facility.

Job Description

Cares for skilled nursing residents under the direction of the nursing staff by performing the following duties:

• Answers call lights, bells or intercom system promptly to determine the resident’s needs.
• Bathe, dress, undress, toilet, groom and perform oral care for residents.
• Serves and collects food trays, feeds residents that requiring help and passes nourishment’s.
• Transports residents and assists residents to walk using transfer belt.
• Turns and repositions bedfast residents alone or with assistance in order to prevent bedsores or contractures, or for comfort.
• Changes bed linens, runs errands and directs visitors.
• Takes and records temperatures, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rates, food and fluid intakes and output as directed.
• Assembles and uses such equipment as hydraulic lift, Hoyer lift, weight scales and other equipment as needed for resident care.
• Sanitizes equipment.
• Tidies up rooms, puts resident clothes and linens in their proper places.
• Attends inservices regularly.
• Documents as required.
• Reports resident change to wing nurse.
• Understands and follows the vulnerable adult and abuse policy and reporting procedure.
• Provides privacy for residents during personal cares and when desired by the resident.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS: To perform the job successfully, an individual must perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Current on the Minnesota Registry.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: Less than high school education; up to one month job related experiences or training; or, equivalent combinations of education and experience. Maintain 12 hours of Continued Education Units (CEU) every year.

Additional Information

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