Compassionate CNA: Quality Resident Care & Support

Sweetwater Care; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care is seeking a dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant to provide routine nursing care under supervision, ensuring high-quality resident care in accordance with facility policies and procedures. You will assist with daily activities, monitor residents’ well-being, and report changes to the Charge Nurse or Director of Nurses.

Requirements include an active CNA license, at least 6 months of CNA experience (or clinical experience during training), English proficiency, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Have a license as a certified nursing assistant.
• A minimum of 6 months experience as a certified nursing assistant or clinical experience while enrolled in a nursing assistant certification class.
• Must possess the ability to read, write and speak the English language.
• Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the facility.

Responsibilities

• Perform all duties as assigned and in accordance with facility’s established policies and procedures, nursing care procedures and safety rules and regulations.
• Make resident rounds at the beginning of each shift and every two hours thereafter to administer quality nursing care.
• Verify the identification of a resident before administering nursing care or serving food, to assure that appropriate care is being provided to the correct resident.
• Report missing ID bands to admission coordinator immediately.
• Make beds, clean bedside and overbed tables.
• Assure that water pitchers are cleaned, filled with fresh drinking water and within the resident’s reach.
• Other related duties as may become necessary or as directed by the Charge Nurse, RN Supervisor, Director of Nurses, or Administrator.

Skills

CNA license

6 months CNA experience

English proficiency

Interpersonal/communication

Patience and empathy

Education

Nurse aide certification class clinical experience

Job description

Sweetwater Care is seeking a dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant to provide routine nursing care under supervision, ensuring high-quality resident care in accordance with facility policies and procedures. You will assist with daily activities, monitor residents’ well-being, and report changes to the Charge Nurse or Director of Nurses.

Requirements include an active CNA license, at least 6 months of CNA experience (or clinical experience during training), English proficiency, and the ability to