Geriatric CNA: Compassionate Long-Term Care Support

Preferred Care Management; Potomac (MD); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Preferred Care Management is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide essential resident care in a long-term care setting. The role supports nursing staff, assists with activities of daily living, and helps with meal services and documentation.

The position requires current CPR/BLS, a CNA in good standing, and at least one year of LTC experience. The candidate will work closely with the nursing team, document progress, monitor weight and skin condition, and participate in safety and

Qualifications

• Certified Geriatric Nursing Assistant in good standing with the state.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.
• Must have no disciplinary action in effect against certification.
• At least one year of experience as a certified nursing assistant in long-term care.

Responsibilities

• Provides supportive services to nurse(s) and other staff as needed and performs duties as assigned.
• Assists resident with or performs activities of daily living for resident in accordance with care plans and established policies and procedures.
• Assists resident with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc.
• Coordinates dining room services at assigned mealtimes, including set-up and clean-up, meal tray delivery, feeding assistance, and documentation of meal intake.
• Delivers nutritional supplements to residents at assigned times and provides assistance as necessary to ensure intake. Documents intake accordingly.
• Assists with weighing residents according to facility policy, and records weight in designated locations. Reports weight changes to nurse and supervisor.
• Assists with tracking the condition of the resident’s skin. Reports any presence of pressure areas, skin breakdown or skin tears to nurse and supervisor.
• Assists nursing staff in carrying out toileting program activities.
• Completes flow sheets daily to indicate that the specified task was done. Documents the progress of each resident as directed by supervisor.
• Keeps nurse and supervisor informed of factors that interfere with being able to perform the work as assigned (i.e. resident refusal, reassigned to nursing unit).
• Reports changes in a resident’s condition to the resident’s nurse and supervisor.

Skills

Certified Geriatric Nursing Assistant

High school diploma

CPR/BLS certification

No disciplinary action

Long-term care CNA experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Preferred Care Management is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide essential resident care in a long-term care setting. The role supports nursing staff, assists with activities of daily living, and helps with meal services and documentation.

The position requires current CPR/BLS, a CNA in good standing, and at least one year of LTC experience. The candidate will work closely with the nursing team, document progress, monitor weight and skin condition, and participate in safety and