CNA Contracts

Sweetwater Care; Arcadia (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care is seeking a compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant to provide routine nursing care under supervision. The role requires CNA eligibility or licensure and at least one year of experience.

Responsibilities include assisting residents, rounds every two hours, ID verification before care or meals, and maintaining clean, safe environments. Bilingual applicants are a plus and teamwork is essential.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a nursing assistant program or licensed CNA.
• At least 1 year of CNA experience.
• Desire to serve the ill, aged, and infirm.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Ability to deal tactfully with residents, families, and staff.
• Willingness to work harmoniously with others.
• Must have patience, tact, and enthusiasm for residents at their current maturity level.
• Must be in good health and emotionally stable.
• Able to relate to ill, disabled, elderly and challenging individuals.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties per facility policies and nursing care procedures.
• Make resident rounds at shift start and every two hours to provide care.
• Verify resident ID before care or meals to ensure correct recipient.
• Report missing ID bands to admission coordinator promptly.
• Make beds and clean bedside and overbed tables.
• Ensure water pitchers are clean, filled, and reachable by residents.
• Carry out other duties as directed by supervisors/administrators.
• Bilingual ability is a plus.

Skills

English language proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Patience and empathy

Emotional stability

Teamwork

Education

Licensed CNA or in CNA program

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 1 year experience as a certified nursing assistant
• 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.
• Bilingual is a plus.