Compassionate CNA for Elder Care & Independence

Paycom; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Ridgecrest Village in Davenport, IA is looking for a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide personal care to residents, ensuring safety and comfort. The role emphasizes promoting independence and timely communication with the charge nurse about resident status during shifts.

The position requires state CNA certification, familiarity with CNA duties, and solid English literacy. Applicants should be patient, compassionate, and capable of handling geriatric care in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• State certification as a nursing assistant is mandatory.
• Complete familiarity with the duties of a certified nursing assistant.
• Functional literacy in English.

Responsibilities

• Provides personal care to residents in a manner conducive to their safety and comfort.
• Promotes and supports the greatest possible degree of independence for residents.
• Advises the supervising charge nurse of the resident's status at the beginning, during, and end of the shift.
• Contributes knowledge of resident's conditions, and documents observations as required.
• Promotes a safe and clean environment.
• Complies with requirements of procedures for safe lifting and/or safe transfer of residents per established policies and procedures.
• Assures that equipment is clean and functional.
• Demonstrates competency in skills mandated by required education and training.
• Performs incidental housekeeping or maintenance tasks as may be required to maintain a clean, hazard-free environment for the residents, visitors, and staff.
• May assist in taking residents to activities and the beauty shop.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

CNA Certification

Patient Care

English Proficiency

Geriatrics

Job description

Ridgecrest Village in Davenport, IA is looking for a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide personal care to residents, ensuring safety and comfort. The role emphasizes promoting independence and timely communication with the charge nurse about resident status during shifts.

The position requires state CNA certification, familiarity with CNA duties, and solid English literacy. Applicants should be patient, compassionate, and capable of handling geriatric care in a dynamic environment.