CNA IHA

Baptist Health Arkansas; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Arkansas is seeking a compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant to support residents with daily care needs at our Arkansas facilities. You will help with essential tasks and contribute to a safe, comfortable environment for elderly patients.

Responsibilities include personal care, assisting with mobility, monitoring vitals, and reporting concerns to the nursing team while upholding infection control standards and resident rights.

Qualifications

• Current Arkansas CNA certification is required.
• High School diploma or equivalent preferred; or a certificate in Nursing Assistant.
• Long Term Care experience preferred.
• Must be able to communicate, speak, and write effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with oral hygiene, bathing, nail care, shaving, and hair care.
• Support bowel and bladder care and meet nutritional needs.
• Assist with mobility, ambulation, transfers, lifting and positioning.
• Follow infection control standards, policies, and procedures.
• Report resident concerns/complaints to LPN/RN and ensure needs are met.
• Communicate clearly with residents, visitors and staff; maintain professionalism.

Skills

Vital signs

Nursing assistant skills

Communication

Patient comfort

Education

Arkansas CNA certification

High School diploma or equivalent

Nursing Assistant certificate

Job description

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Today, Baptist Health is Arkansas' most comprehensive healthcare organization with more than 250 points of access that include 11 hospitals, urgent care centers, a senior living community, and over 100 primary and specialty care clinics in Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma.

Summary:
Assists with resident/patient care needs and comforts including but not limited to: oral hygiene, bathing functions, nail care, shaving, hair care. Ensures bowel and bladder needs are met per standards of care. Performs activities to assist with residents nutritional needs. Assists with the residents activity needs as assigned: i.e. ambulation, moving, lifting, and positioning. Follows infection control standards, policies, and procedures. Treats all residents, visitors, and employees with courtesy. Accepts and organizes assignments as delegated by the LPN/RN. Exhibits knowledge of Resident Rights and reports resident concerns/complaints to LPN/RN. Ensures residents' needs are met upon request. Consistently performs CNA skills: i.e. vital signs, foley care, specimen collection, use of lifts and equipment. Acquires and maintains current knowledge and competency in CNA practice. Meets attendance policy and enhances team effectiveness by dependability. Problem solve/prioritize/initiative needed

Current Arkansas CNA certification is required.

High School diploma or equivalent is preferred or a certificate in Nursing Assistant

Long Term Care experience preferred

Must be able to appropriately communicate, speak, and write

Generates enthusiasm, dedication, and enjoys elderly adults

This job will be authorized0.01 hours bi-weekly.