Full-Time Dayshift CNA

OPCO Skilled Management; Florissant (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

OPCO Skilled Management in Florissant, MO is seeking a compassionate Nurse Aide to provide basic nursing care to residents under supervision, assist with daily living activities, and support the licensed nurse on duty in a skilled care setting.

The ideal candidate has completed State Approved Nurse Aide Training and is listed on the State Registry in good standing; strong communication and the ability to read and follow procedures are essential; prior CNA experience is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• State Approved Nurse Aide Training completed and listed on State Registry as Nurse Aide in good standing.
• Ability to communicate with residents and nursing staff; read and write.
• Prior CNA experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Participates in nursing reports on reporting for duty.
• Assists residents with bathing, grooming, hygiene and placement of adaptive equipment.
• Explains procedures to residents before administering.
• Keeps residents dry and changes gown/clothes when wet or soiled.
• Changes bed linens and keeps them tight to avoid wrinkles.
• Makes beds (occupied and unoccupied).

Skills

Nurse Aide Competency

Resident Care

Communication

Education

State Approved Nurse Aide Training

Job description

Objective

Provides basic nursing care to residents within the scope of the nursing assistant responsibilities and performs basic nursing procedures under the direction of the licensed nurse supervisor.

Principal 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)

Qualifications

• Successful completion of State Approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program; Name must appear on State Registry as Nurse Aide in good standing; Ability to communicate with residents and nursing staff; Must have the ability to read and write.
• Prior experience as Nurse Aide preferred but not required