Compassionate CNA: Resident Care & Comfort

Northrise Assisted Living; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrise Assisted Living in Las Cruces, NM seeks a compassionate Nursing Assistant to provide basic resident care under the supervision of a licensed nurse. You will take reports, assist with bathing, grooming, hygiene, and equipment, and explain procedures to residents to ease understanding.

Additional tasks include bed making, linen care, and ensuring resident safety. Previous CNA experience is preferred but not required; must be in good standing on the State Nurse Aide Registry.

Qualifications

• State Registry as Nurse Aide in good standing; ability to communicate with residents and nursing staff; must read and write.
• Prior experience as Nurse Aide preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Participates in and receives nursing report upon reporting for duty
• Assists residents with resident care including bathing, grooming, hygiene and placement of adaptive equipment
• Explains procedures to residents before administering
• Keeps residents dry (changes gown, clothing, linen, etc., when it becomes wet or soiled)
• Changes bed linens and keeps linens tight to avoid wrinkles from forming under residents
• Makes beds (occupied and unoccupied)

Skills

Communication

Reading/Writing

Caregiving

Education

State Approved Nurse Aide Training & Registry

Job description

Northrise Assisted Living in Las Cruces, NM seeks a compassionate Nursing Assistant to provide basic resident care under the supervision of a licensed nurse. You will take reports, assist with bathing, grooming, hygiene, and equipment, and explain procedures to residents to ease understanding.

Additional tasks include bed making, linen care, and ensuring resident safety. Previous CNA experience is preferred but not required; must be in good standing on the State Nurse Aide Registry.