Compassionate CNA: Resident Care & Team Support

Electra Hospital District; Electra (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Electra Hospital District in Electra, TX is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide nursing resident care under supervision, prepare records, and maintain a clean, safe environment. The role emphasizes compassion, accuracy in documentation, and teamwork with nursing staff.

Responsibilities include assisting with resident care, taking vital signs, responding to call lights, restocking supplies, and communicating with residents respectfully.

Qualifications

• EDUCATION: High school diploma or equivalent required.
• EXPERIENCE: One year experience in a medical setting preferred.
• PERSONAL JOB-RELATED SKILLS: Knowledge of patient care services. Effective written and oral communication skills. Familiar with operating computers and the ability to utilize computer systems.
• LICENSURE, REGISTRY, CERTIFICATIONS: Current Certified Nursing Aide certification required. Current CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing resident care services for the facility.
• Receive staff report on residents during shift change and review completion of report and throughout assigned shift, noting changes or addition of resident assignments.
• Provide personal, physical and nutritional care according to requirements of the residents and document appropriately.
• Answer call lights in a timely manner.
• Perform the cleaning and sterilization of equipment, resident rooms, and work areas.
• Perform procedures and treatments designed to prevent physical deterioration and as assigned and document appropriately.
• Communicate and treat residents in a professional, honest, fair, and respectful manner at all times.
• Provide care appropriate for the residents served based on demonstrated knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
• Assess and interpret data on the residents’ status to identify residents’ requirements relative to their age-specific needs and provides care needed as stipulated in departmental policy.
• Total intake and output, chart vital signs, foley catheter care, meal and snacks percentages all within an hour of shift change.
• Observe resident every hour and report unusual conditions to the charge nurse on duty.
• Obtain vital signs and document appropriately on each resident every shift and report abnormalities to the charge nurse on duty.
• Assist the charge nurse in resident care activities.
• Restock chart forms, care plans, and other required paperwork.
• Gather and provide information as directed.
• Ensure inventory at nurses’ station and other areas are adequately stocked with supplies necessary for efficient operation.
• Transport residents to and from designated areas and assigned rooms in a safe manner and notify appropriate personnel.
• Replace sharp containers and disposable glove boxes when needed.
• Empty trash receptacles at nurses’ station and in residents’ rooms at end of shift.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient safety

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Electra Hospital District in Electra, TX is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide nursing resident care under supervision, prepare records, and maintain a clean, safe environment. The role emphasizes compassion, accuracy in documentation, and teamwork with nursing staff.

Responsibilities include assisting with resident care, taking vital signs, responding to call lights, restocking supplies, and communicating with residents respectfully.