Compassionate CNA: Everyday Resident Care & Support

La Sierra Care Center; Merced (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

La Sierra Care Center in Merced, CA is seeking a Certified Nurse Assistant to provide routine daily nursing care to residents according to assessment plans, with privacy and HIPAA compliance.

You will assist with activities of daily living, monitor condition changes, report to the charge nurse, and collaborate with the care team. Requires CNA certification, HS diploma, and English proficiency. On-site role with potential for training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Completion CNA training from accredited school.
• Valid CNA certificate number.

Responsibilities

• Answering call lights
• Ensure that all nursing care is provided in privacy
• Making residents comfortable (putting them in bed, bringing them water, etc.)
• Assisting in feeding residents (by cutting their food and spoon feeding if needed)
• Helping residents with their daily grooming, shower or sponge bath
• Proper lifting and transitioning residents from wheelchair to bed, bed to chair, etc.
• Helping residents, sit, stand and walk
• Transporting residents to dining area (for meals and activities) and returning them to their room
• Timely reporting of change in residents condition to the Nurse Supervisor
• Protecting each residents file and data with confidentiality per HIPAA standards
• Abiding with all facility policies and procedures including not disclosing user ID codes and passwords
• Following Infection and Control policies
• Reporting any occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, or other hazardous materials to a supervisor immediately
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

English language

Tablet data entry

Education

High school diploma or GED

CNA training from accredited school

Valid CNA certificate number

Job description

La Sierra Care Center in Merced, CA is seeking a Certified Nurse Assistant to provide routine daily nursing care to residents according to assessment plans, with privacy and HIPAA compliance.

You will assist with activities of daily living, monitor condition changes, report to the charge nurse, and collaborate with the care team. Requires CNA certification, HS diploma, and English proficiency. On-site role with potential for training.