CNA/CMA

Vetter Senior Living; Columbus (NE); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401K

Education Assistance Program

Mileage Assistance Program

Competitive Pay

Job summary

Brookestone Acres in Columbus, Nebraska, seeks a CNA/MA to provide resident-centered care, assist with daily activities, and support rehabilitation goals. The role focuses on safety, accurate documentation, and compassionate interactions with residents and colleagues.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for personal growth within a team dedicated to Quality Life for each resident.

Qualifications

• Reads and follows written directions and documents appropriately.
• Excellent verbal communication with residents, co-workers and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Provide resident-centered personal care including bathroom assistance, washing, dressing, obtaining vital signs, and social support.
• Assist residents in transferring, repositioning and walking using safe techniques and equipment.
• Deliver a positive dining experience and assist residents with meals, snacks and supplements.
• Document resident care and behaviors accurately.
• Handle linens, and dispose of soiled clothing or supplies properly.

Skills

Reading and writing

Verbal communication

Education

Temporary nursing assistant course

Job description

Located in Columbus, Nebraska, Brookestone Acres is designed for seniors needing either short-term rehabilitation or skilled nursing services. At Brookestone Acres, we have a culture of rehabilitation and overall improvement of health. Our residents and patients are served by team members trained to meet the unique and specialized needs of each individual. Our team is dedicated to encouraging and motivating our patients to excel in therapy and regain daily life skills.

Why Apply:

If you've got a passion for excellence and a desire to make a difference in the lives of people, this might be the job for you! The CNA/MA has the opportunity to positively affect the lives of people every day! This vital position plays a big role in our day-to-day operations by providing Quality Life for each and every resident.

Professional Qualifications:

CNA/MA's must have the ability to read and write well enough to follow written directions and to do charting. It is important to read well enough to understand the dangers that come with working with the chemicals, equipment and supplies in the nursing department. Verbal communication skills are important to carry on conversations with residents, co-workers and visitors in an understandable manner. Nursing Aides will have passed the temporary nursing assistance course. Nursing Aides are continually learning and growing by participating in educational sessions, inservice training and demonstrations.

Physical Requirements:

CNA/MA's must understand the physical nature of their jobs and realize they need to:

Lift, push, pull and move residents, equipment, supplies, etc.

Lift a maximum of fifty (50) pounds several times each workday.

Lift twenty-five (25) pounds consistently.

Be able to move and stretch in such a way as to be able to reach areas above their head and below their waist.

Be able to push and pull a cart requiring twenty-five (25) pounds of force.

Bend, stoop and twist almost constantly throughout the day.

See and hear well enough to take blood pressure, chart, read thermometers, etc.

Remain active and on their feet for up to four (4) hours at a time.

Responsibilities:

Provide resident centered personal care including bathroom assistance, washing, dressing, obtaining vital signs, and social support

Assist resident in transferring, repositioning and walking using correct transfer techniques and equipment

Deliver a positive dining experience and assist residents with meals, snacks and supplement

Document resident care and behaviors

Hand and dispose of linens, soiled clothing or supplies properly

At Brookestone Acres we encourage personal growth, support educational opportunities, endorse continual learning and encourage people to stretch beyond their comfort zones. People who bring an inner commitment to excel will find an environment that enables them to do just that.

We offer a great benefit package for Full and Part-time employees. Benefits include:

• Personal and Sick Day Accrual
• Health Care, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits
• Life Insurance
• 401K
• Formal Education Assistance Program
• Mileage Assistance Program
• Competitive Pay based on experience.

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