Compassionate CNA: Direct Resident Care & Mobility

Midwest Health, Inc.; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Midwest Health, Inc. in Topeka, KS is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide direct and indirect resident care under a licensed nurse. You will assist with daily living activities, monitor vital signs, help with mobility, and document care while maintaining dignity, confidentiality, and compliance with facility policies.

This role supports a team in a community care setting. The position requires a valid CNA certificate, willingness to work varied shifts, and a commitment to safety and

Qualifications

• Must have a valid CNA certification in good standing with the State.
• Experience with resident care in a clinical or community setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Comply with the Community’s personnel, safety and corporate policies and procedures.
• Comply with the nursing department’s policies and procedures.
• Report abuse/neglect immediately to supervisor and treat residents, family members, visitors and team members with dignity and respect.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all resident and family members.
• Assist in admission and discharge of resident.
• Assist residents in daily oral care.
• Assist residents in bathing functions (bed bath, tub, or shower).
• Assist residents in ear, eye, facial, hair, and nail care.
• Keep resident’s dry – changing clothing and linen when soiled or wet.
• Make beds, changing linens when needed and per scheduled.
• Assist residents in bowel and bladder functions.
• Collect specimens (urine, sputum, stools, etc.).
• Assist residents in preparing for activity and social programs.
• Assist in transporting residents to/from appointments, activity, and social programs.
• Assist with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc.
• Assist residents in ambulation and mobility.
• Proper use of gait belts when assisting residents.
• Perform and document resident temperature, pulse, respirations (TPR), weight, and height measurements.
• Answer resident call lights promptly.
• Report and, when appropriate, document, any change observed in a resident’s condition or behavior to the Charge Nurse.
• Prepare residents for meals, serve and remove trays, and assist in feeding as required.
• Distribute drinking water, other fluids and nourishments to residents.
• Assist in the care of dying residents.
• Provide post-mortem care.
• Check assigned residents routinely to ensure personal care needs are being met.
• Organize and straighten resident rooms daily.
• Bag soiled linens in appropriate bags, linen bins and trash cans.
• Complete required documentation of care and services as they are provided.
• Give report to on coming shift per Community policy.

Skills

Resident care

Vital signs

Mobility assistance

Safety procedures

Documentation

Education

CNA certification

Tools

Gait belt

Job description

Midwest Health, Inc. in Topeka, KS is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide direct and indirect resident care under a licensed nurse. You will assist with daily living activities, monitor vital signs, help with mobility, and document care while maintaining dignity, confidentiality, and compliance with facility policies.

This role supports a team in a community care setting. The position requires a valid CNA certificate, willingness to work varied shifts, and a commitment to safety and