CNA I

Idaho Falls North of Cascadia LLC; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Idaho Falls North of Cascadia LLC is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to provide basic nursing assistance and support residents with daily living activities in a long-term care setting.

Under supervision, you will monitor vital signs, assist with grooming, feeding, mobility, and documentation, follow facility policies, attend interdisciplinary meetings, and ensure punctuality.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid CNA certification in the state of employment.
• CPR certification preferred.
• Six months experience in a long-term-care environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Answers nurse call system to determine resident needs.
• Assists residents with dressing, grooming, hygiene, bathing and incontinence care.
• Obtains food trays and assists residents with eating.
• Assists residents with ROM, mobility, turning and repositioning in bed.
• Assists with ambulation and activity participation.
• Records vital signs and intake/output as directed.
• Documents ADLs and device use on appropriate sheets.
• Attends interdisciplinary meetings to contribute to care plans.
• Documents restorative services per facility policies.
• Maintains resident confidentiality and supports person-centered care.

Skills

Communication

Patience

Confidentiality

Emergency response

Teamwork

Education

CNA certification (valid in state)

CPR certification preferred

Job description

Pay Scale for this position: $18 - $22 an hour based on how many years you have had your license.

Description

Under supervision, a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides basic nursing assistance and assists residents with daily living activities.

Note: All employees of Cascadia Healthcare are required to submit and be cleared to work in the facility per each state’s specific background check requirements prior to contact with patients/residents.

Essential Functions

• Answers nurse call system to determine resident needs.
• Assists residents with dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, bathing, hair, and incontinence care.
• Obtains food trays and assists residents with eating.
• Assists residents with range of motion exercises, and movement to/from wheelchair or activity areas.
• Assists resident with turning and positioning in bed.
• Assists resident with ambulation as indicated in the facility.
• Takes and records temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rates, and food and fluid intake and output, as directed.
• Documents ADLs, resident personal cares, and device use on flow sheets or task sheets as directed.
• Attends interdisciplinary meetings as needed to provide input into selected resident’s plans of care.
• Documents restorative services provided following facility policies and procedures.
• Assists facility staff to provide person-centered cares based on indicated preferences.
• Ensures punctuality and regular attendance for assigned shifts.

Other Functions

• Performs other tasks as assigned.
• Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with the standards set out in the Company’s policies and procedures, applicable federal and state laws, and applicable professional standards.
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
• Ability to react decisively and quickly in emergency situations.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents and their family members, and facility staff.
• Ability to demonstrate compassion and patience.
• Ability to maintain resident confidentiality.

Requirements

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Licenses/Certification

• Valid certification as a CNA in the state of employment.
• Valid CPR certificate preferred.

Experience

• Six months experience in a long term-care environment preferred.

NOTE: A CNA who successfully completes an approved advanced skills training curriculum and/or has demonstrated experience in a needed clinical specialty area, e.g. ventilator, pulmonary, and tracheostomy (VPT), can be classified as a CNA II.