Compassionate CNA: Resident Care & Support

Rockport Healthcare Services; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Rockport Healthcare Services in California is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide routine nursing care under supervision. The role requires current CNA status or enrollment, with a minimum of 6 months experience, and strong communication in English.

Daily duties include resident rounds, assistance with meals, personal care, and reporting to supervisors. Candidates should be healthy, patient, empathetic and able to work with ill, elderly and sometimes challenging residents.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a school for nursing assistants or 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.
• Possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, and the general public.
• Willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel.
• Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level they are currently functioning.
• Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability.
• Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the facility.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Make beds, clean bedside and overbed tables.
• Dress residents neatly and in their own clothing. Assist residents in dressing as necessary.
• Assist in preparing residents for meals and feeding as needed.
• Keep incontinent residents clean and dry; change linens, diapers and clothing as necessary.
• Attend in-service educational programs and other related duties as directed by nursing staff.

Job description

Rockport Healthcare Services in California is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide routine nursing care under supervision. The role requires current CNA status or enrollment, with a minimum of 6 months experience, and strong communication in English.

Daily duties include resident rounds, assistance with meals, personal care, and reporting to supervisors. Candidates should be healthy, patient, empathetic and able to work with ill, elderly and sometimes challenging residents.