CNA - 72 hour Evenings

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 dedicated staff to provide high-quality care for skilled nursing residents. Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, transporting residents, and documenting vital signs under nursing supervision.

A minimum educational requirement is less than high school, along with experience or training in nursing care. Candidates must remain current on the Minnesota Registry and maintain their Continued Education Units annually. Join our compassionate team and make a difference in residents' lives.

Qualifications

• Less than high school education or equivalent.
• Up to one month of job-related experience or training.
• Current on the Minnesota Registry.

Responsibilities

• Care for skilled nursing residents under nursing staff direction.
• Answer call lights and determine resident needs.
• Assist with bathing, dressing, and personal care.
• Transport residents and assist them in walking.
• Document resident changes and report to nursing staff.

Skills

Resident care assistance

Patient transportation

Equipment handling

Documentation skills

Education

Education: Less than high school

Job description

Little Falls Health Services is a 32 bed skilled nursing facility. We are currently in the process of constructing another 32 resident rooms and then will be a 64 bed facility.

Job Description

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

• Answer call lights, bells or intercom system promptly to determine the resident’s needs.
• Bathe, dress, undress, toilet, groom and perform oral care for residents.
• Serve and collect food trays, feed residents that require help and pass nourishment.
• Transport residents and assist residents to walk using transfer belt.
• Turn and reposition bedfast residents alone or with assistance to prevent bedsores or contractures, or for comfort.
• Change bed linens, run errands and direct visitors.
• Takes and records temperatures, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rates, food and fluid intakes and output as directed.
• Assemble and use such equipment as hydraulic lift, Hoyer lift, weight scales and other equipment as needed for resident care.
• Sanitize equipment.
• Tidy up rooms, put resident clothes and linens in their proper places.
• Attend in‑services regularly.
• Document as required.
• Report resident change to wing nurse.
• Understand and follow the vulnerable adult and abuse policy and reporting procedure.
• Provide 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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