CNA/CMT Assisted Living 6am-2pm

Solomons-Nursing-and-Rehab-Cente; Solomons (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Solomons-Nursing-and-Rehab-Cente is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide essential resident care under the supervision of a licensed nurse. You will assist with daily activities and contribute to a supportive unit environment.

Qualifications include a High School diploma, English proficiency, and CNA certification. This on-site role emphasizes patient dignity, safety, and collaborative care within the nursing team.

Qualifications

• High School graduation or equivalent.
• Speak and understand English.
• Current certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect resident care under supervision.
• Assist with activities of daily living and personal care.
• Document care as necessary and communicate with RN/supervising nurse.
• Ensure cleanliness and safety of residents and environment.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Professionalism

Accountability

Collaboration

Education

High School diploma

English proficiency

CNA certification

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Certified Nursing Assistant

Reports To: RN Supervisor

Status: Non-Exempt

Positions Summary

The certified nursing assistant provides basic resident care under the supervision of a licensed nurse and assists in the maintenance of the unit environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Receives reports regarding the status of assigned residents at the beginning of the shift.


• Gives reports to supervising nurse at the end of the shift.


• Performs direct and indirect resident care activities as ordered and consistent with the facility's policies and procedures.


• Bathing residents (bedbath, tub, shower)


• Feeding residents


• Toileting residents (bedpan, urinal, bedside, commode, bathroom)


• Performing perineal care


• Assisting residents in grooming (hair care, nail care, foot care)


• Shampooing residents' hair


• Providing oral hygiene and denture care


• Measuring intake and output


• Giving enemas


• Collecting urine and stool specimens


• Transferring residents for bed, chair, wheelchair


• Assisting residents with use of walkers, wheelchairs, canes, braces


• Positioning residents in chairs, beds, wheelchairs, gerichairs


• Turning and changing positions of residents


• Lifting residents (manually and with mechanical lifts)


• Performing range of motion exercises (active and passive)


• Assisting with ambulation


• Making occupied an unoccupied bed


• Weighing residents


• Taking vital signs


• Providing post-mortem care


• Practicing universal precautions and special isolation techniques


• Monitoring and releasing restraints


• Practices effective communication techniques with residents, visitors, and coworkers.


• Protects residents from complications and injuries.


• Respects residents' rights.


• Protects residents from abuse and neglect.


• Adheres to infection prevention and control procedures.


• Assists with admissions, transfers, and discharges of residents.


• Prepares rooms for new admissions.


• Marks residents' personal possessions; makes inventory of personal possessions.


• Transports and escorts residents.


• Documents care as necessary.


• Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of residents' care plans.


• Keeps equipment, supplies, and resident furniture clean.


• Keeps environment clean.


• Reports to unit nursing manager/charge nurse: Changes in residents' status


• Residents' responses to care


• Equipment and supply needs


• Repair and maintenance needs


• Safety hazards


• Unusual occurrences of observations


• Problems with completion of assignment


• Directs resident and visitor complaints to unit nurse manager/head nurse or charge nurse.


• Assists physicians and nurses with treatments and procedures.


• Attends staff development activities to improve knowledge and skills and to maintain competency and certification.


• Follows the Compliance of Medicare/Medicaid Fraud and Abuse policy.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift more than 50 lbs.

Required Competencies

QUALITY & PRODUCTIVITY

Provides high quality services, processes and programs while consistently seeking ways to improve outcomes and enhance the facility. Meets or exceeds goals and objectives and consistently engages in productive work effort requiring, minimal direction from manager.

PROFESSIONALISM

Demonstrates self-control by maintaining composure in difficult situations; deals calmly and effectively with stressful situations. Projects a professional image of oneself and the organization and demonstrates a positive attitude towards work and the organization.

ACCOUNTABILITY

Demonstrates commitment to the position and accepts responsibility for personal actions.

COLLABORATION & TEAMWORK

Supports a positive team environment in which employees participate, respect and cooperate with each other to achieve desired results. Builds and sustains cooperative working relationships and demonstrates a positive attitude in work assignments and interaction with others.

COMMUNICATION

Expresses self in a knowledgeable, coherent, and professional manner. Works to resolve conflict and promotes an open and honest environment for feedback and constructive criticism.

LEADERSHIP

Provides direction and motivation and sets an example through open communication and modeling best practices. Provides appropriate advice, on- going feedback, support and resources to improve effectiveness of individuals and departments.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

High School graduation or equivalent.

Speak and understand English.

Licenses and/or Certification

Current certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant in the state of employment.