CNA contract- Temp to Hire

Sweetwater Care; Huntington Park (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Huntington Park, CA is seeking a licensed Certified Nursing Assistant to provide routine nursing care under the direction of licensed nurses. You will follow established policies to ensure resident safety and comfort, including assisting with daily living activities and reporting changes in condition.

The ideal candidate holds a CNA license, demonstrates compassion for the ill and elderly, and communicates clearly with residents, families, and staff.

Qualifications

• CNA license required.
• Minimum 6 months CNA experience or relevant clinical experience.
• Genuine desire to care for ill, elderly, and infirm.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Ability to interact tactfully with residents, family, visitors, and staff.
• Willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel.
• Patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm.
• Good health and emotional stability.
• Ability to relate to ill, disabled, elderly residents, and those under emotional distress.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties per facility policies and nursing care procedures.
• Make resident rounds at the beginning of each shift and every two hours thereafter.
• Verify resident identification before care or serving food.
• Report missing ID bands to admission coordinator.
• Make beds and clean bedside and overbed tables.
• Assure water pitchers are cleaned, filled with fresh drinking water and within the resident's reach.
• Other related duties as directed by the Charge Nurse, RN Supervisor, Director of Nurses, or Administrator.

Skills

English proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Patience

Emotional stability

Teamwork

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant license

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

• 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.