CNA - Certified Nursing Aide

Trinity Healthcare, LLC; Itasca (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking compassionate nursing assistants to provide essential support to residents. This role involves assisting with daily living activities, monitoring vital signs, and ensuring the comfort and well-being of patients. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED and a genuine desire to help others. Join a team that treats residents like family and make a meaningful impact in their lives. This is a fantastic opportunity for those looking to start their career in healthcare within a supportive and caring environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; experience in a related field preferred.
• Must be certified as a nursing assistant within four months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living activities and personal care.
• Monitor and record vital signs and assist with mobility.

Skills

Assisting with daily living activities

Vital signs monitoring

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Assistive devices (hand rolls, pads, etc.)

Job description

Trinity Healthcare is a Fort Worth, Texas based company specializing in the operation and management of skilled nursing, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice services. With an emphasis on treating our residents, patients and employees like family, we engage licensed administrators, registered nurses, social workers, licensed therapists, physicians, pharmacists and dietitians to develop a care plan to meet the needs of the communities that we serve.

Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

1. Assist residents with all aspects of activities of daily living which includes: toileting at least every 2 hours and prn, offering bed pans and urinal, bathing, grooming, dressing, mouth care, shaving, skin care, turning and repositioning every 2 hours and prn, peri-care, keeping skin dry and odor free, assist/feed residents as needed, provide fresh water and encourage fluid intake, keep hearing aids, dentures and eyeglasses clean, functional and in place.
2. Promptly and courteously answers call lights to determine residents' needs within 5 minutes.
3. Transports residents or assists residents to walk.
4. Makes bed and handles all linen in appropriate manner to prevent spread of infections.
5. Uses assistive devices such as hand rolls, pads, pillows, splints, ted hose, etc. to maintain positioning and proper body alignment of residents.
6. Takes and records vital signs, weights, and food and fluid intake and output, as directed.
7. Gives catheter care as required.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to 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.

Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Must be certified as a nursing assistant by the department of Health within four months of date of hire.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.