CNA Certified Nursing Assistant-Nursing

Baptist Health Arkansas; Arkansas; On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Arkansas is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to assist with resident care and comfort, including oral hygiene, bathing, nail care, mobility, and nutrition support.

The role requires current Arkansas CNA certification, a high school diploma or equivalent, and preferred long-term care experience. Strong communication and a compassionate approach to elderly adults are essential.

Qualifications

• 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 communicate, speak, and write effectively.
• Generates enthusiasm, dedication, and enjoys elderly adults.
• Authorized 72.00 hours bi-weekly.

Responsibilities

• Assists with resident/patient care needs and comforts (oral hygiene, bathing, nail care, shaving, hair care).
• Ensures bowel and bladder needs are met per standards of care; supports nutritional needs.
• Assists with activity needs (ambulation, moving, lifting, positioning) and uses lifts/equipment.
• Follows infection control standards, reports concerns to LPN/RN, upholds Resident Rights.
• Meets attendance policy and contributes to team dependability; problem-solves and prioritizes.

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

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.