CNA IHA

Baptist Health Arkansas; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Arkansas is hiring a Certified Nursing Assistant to assist residents with daily care including oral hygiene, bathing, nail care, and grooming. The role supports nutritional needs and mobility, working under LPN/RN supervision to ensure comfort and safety.

Requirements include Arkansas CNA certification, a high school diploma or equivalent (CNA certificate preferred), and long-term care experience is a plus.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist with resident care needs including oral hygiene, bathing, nail care, shaving, and hair care.
• Support bowel and bladder needs per standards of care.
• Assist with feeding and nutritional needs as assigned.
• Help with activities and mobility, ambulation, lifting, and positioning.
• Follow infection control standards and report concerns.
• Exhibit knowledge of Resident Rights and report concerns to LPN/RN.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Initiative

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Nursing Assistant certificate

Job description

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.

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