CNA Certified Nursing Assistant

Sweetwater Care; New Lexington (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in New Lexington, Ohio is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide routine resident care under supervision, following established policies and procedures to ensure high-quality outcomes.

Responsibilities include taking rounds, verifying resident identity, aiding with daily living activities, and maintaining safe, clean care environments while communicating effectively with residents, families and staff.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in CNA program or licensed as a CNA.
• At least 6 months of CNA experience or clinical CNA training.
• Desire to serve ill, aged and infirm.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Ability to deal tactfully with residents, families, visitors, and staff.
• Willingness to work harmoniously with others.
• Patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm.
• Good general health and emotional stability.
• Ability to relate to ill, disabled, elderly and sometimes hostile residents.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties per facility policies and safety rules.
• Make resident rounds at shift start and every two hours.
• Verify resident ID before care or meals.
• Report missing ID bands promptly.
• Make beds and clean bedside/overbed tables.
• Ensure water pitchers are clean and available.
• Carry out other duties as directed by Charge Nurse or Administrator.

Skills

English proficiency

Teamwork

Emotional stability

Education

CNA certification or enrollment

Job description

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

A nursing assistant responsible for providing routine nursing care in accordance with established policies and procedures and as may be directed by the Charge Nurse, RN Supervisor, Director of Nurses or Administrator, to assure that the highest degree of quality resident care can be maintained at all times.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently enrolled in a school for nursing assistants or have a license as a certified nursing assistant.
• A minimum of 6 months experience as a certified nursing assistant or clinical experience while enrolled in a nursing assistant certification class.
• Must possess a sincere desire to serve the ill, aged and infirm.
• Ability to read, write and speak the English language.
• Possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, and the general public.
• Willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel.
• Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level they are currently functioning.
• Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability.
• Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the facility.

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: GENERAL

• Perform all duties as assigned and in accordance with facility’s established policies and procedures, nursing care procedures and safety rules and regulations.
• Make resident rounds at the beginning of each shift and every two hours thereafter to administer quality nursing care.
• Verify the identification of a resident before administering nursing care or serving food, to assure that appropriate care is being provided to the correct resident.
• Report missing ID bands to admission coordinator immediately.
• Make beds, clean bedside and overbed tables.
• Assure that water pitchers are cleaned, filled with fresh drinking water and within the resident’s reach.
• Other related duties as may become necessary or as directed by the Charge Nurse, RN Supervisor, Director of Nurses, or Administrator.