Full-Time CNA – Compassionate Resident Care Champion

OPCO Skilled Management; Lovington (NM); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental

Vision

PTO

Job summary

Lovington Healthcare in Lovington, NM is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to provide routine nursing care under supervision. You will work with the Charge Nurse and RN leadership to maintain high-quality resident care in a compliant environment.

Responsibilities include resident rounds, verifying IDs before care and meals, and assisting with beds and daily tasks. Must be enrolled/licensed as CNA with strong English skills and empathy for ill and elderly 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 a sincere desire to serve the ill, aged and infirm.
• 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

• 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

Currently enrolled in CNA program or a

6 months CNA experience

Desire to serve the ill

English reading/writing/speaking

Interpersonal teamwork

Patience and cheerful disposition

Emotional stability

Ability to relate to ill and elderly

Job description

Lovington Healthcare in Lovington, NM is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to provide routine nursing care under supervision. You will work with the Charge Nurse and RN leadership to maintain high-quality resident care in a compliant environment.

Responsibilities include resident rounds, verifying IDs before care and meals, and assisting with beds and daily tasks. Must be enrolled/licensed as CNA with strong English skills and empathy for ill and elderly residents.