CNA Certified Nursing Assistant

Baptist Health Arkansas; Arkansas; Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Arkansas is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide compassionate resident care in a long-term care setting. You will assist with activities of daily living and basic nursing tasks, ensuring comfort, safety, and dignity for residents under supervision.

The role emphasizes adherence to infection control, accurate communication with LPN/RN, and dependable attendance. A current Arkansas CNA certification is required, with preferred LTCare experience.

Qualifications

• Current Arkansas CNA certification is required.
• High School diploma or equivalent preferred; Nursing Assistant certificate encouraged.
• Long Term Care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with resident care needs and comforts (oral hygiene, bathing, nail care, shaving, hair care).
• Support with bowel and bladder needs per standards of care.
• Assist with residents' nutritional needs and activity requirements (ambulation, moving, lifting, positioning).
• Follow infection control standards and report concerns to LPN/RN.
• Accept and organize assignments as delegated by the LPN/RN.
• Maintain CNA skills and reliability; proactively meet residents' needs.

Skills

CNA certification

Vital signs

Resident care

Communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Nursing Assistant certificate

Job description

Summary:
Assists with resident/patient care needs and comforts including but not limited to: oral hygiene, bathing functions, nail care, shaving, hair care. Ensures bowel and bladder needs are met per standards of care. Performs activities to assist with residents nutritional needs. Assists with the residents activity needs as assigned: i.e. ambulation, moving, lifting, and positioning. Follows infection control standards, policies, and procedures. Treats all residents, visitors, and employees with courtesy. Accepts and organizes assignments as delegated by the LPN/RN. Exhibits knowledge of Resident Rights and reports resident concerns/complaints to LPN/RN. Ensures residents' needs are met upon request. Consistently performs CNA skills: i.e. vital signs, foley care, specimen collection, use of lifts and equipment. Acquires and maintains current knowledge and competency in CNA practice. Meets attendance policy and enhances team effectiveness by dependability. Problem solve/prioritize/initiative needed

Other information

• Current Arkansas CNA certification is required.
• High School diploma or equivalent preferred or a certificate in Nursing Assistant.
• Long Term Care experience preferred
• Must be able to appropriately communicate, speak, and write
Generates enthusiasm, dedication, and enjoys elderly adults
• This job will be authorized72.00 hours bi-weekly.