Long Term Care CNA PRN

IA_MOCEN01 Catholic Health Initiatives - Iowa Corp; Centerville (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

MercyOne Centerville Medical Center in Centerville, IA, seeks a Certified Nursing Assistant for long-term care. You will support clinical staff by providing direct resident care, with shifts including weekends, holidays, and rotating hours.

Responsibilities include ADL assistance, vital signs, and safe patient handling. Requires CNA certification (75 hours) and BLS within 6 weeks, with commitment to safety and quality care.

Qualifications

• Must be 16 years old.
• Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) certification with a minimum of 75 hours training.
• Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter – Child and/or Dependent Adult Abuse training within three months of hire.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within six weeks of hire.

Responsibilities

• Delivers assigned resident care and treatment as delegated by an RN or LPN.
• Provides direct care to adult and geriatric long-term care residents, supervising and assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs) as needed while promoting independence.
• Performs or assists residents with activities including personal hygiene, bathing, transporting, range of motion exercises, dressing/undressing, feeding, changing bandages, elimination needs, and emptying drainage devices.
• Safely ambulate residents who are able, reporting to the charge nurse or supervisor when ambulation becomes difficult or unsafe.
• Responds to resident calls and anticipates resident needs.
• Assures resident safety and comfort through use of safe patient handling techniques, regular rounding, environmental maintenance, equipment maintenance, and other appropriate safety measures.
• Calculates intake and output.
• Measures vital signs.
• Makes entries to resident health records as consistent with scope of job duties and in compliance with company policy.
• Initiates or assists with emergency support measures (i.e., cardiopulmonary resuscitation, protecting resident from injury).
• Performs post‑mortem care.
• Prepares residents and rooms for admissions and transfers.
• Observes and reports information regarding any change in physical/mental condition, behavior, or status of the resident to the nurse.
• Collects and labels specimens.
• Other duties as needed and assigned by the manager.

Education

Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) certification

BLS Certification

Job description

Employment Type: Part time Shift: Rotating Shift Description: At MercyOne, health care is more than just a doctor’s visit or a place to go when you’re in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities – that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well. Centerville offers affordable living and a welcoming atmosphere. The Centerville Community School District serves local families, and Indian Hills Community College provides higher education nearby. The town features parks, trails and cultural events that make it ideal for families seeking a slower pace. MercyOne Centerville Medical Center, a 25‑bed critical‑access hospital, offers emergency/trauma stabilization, acute and skilled care — including cancer, heart and vascular, neurology, pediatrics, primary care, surgery, therapy and rehab services. It emphasizes personalized rural community health care.

Job Description

We are looking to hire a Certified Nursing Assistant – Long Term Care. As a Certified Nursing Assistant – Long Term Care at MercyOne, supports the professional clinical staff by providing direct resident care. These duties may vary by shift or may be unit-specific. The Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) is responsible for providing care for residents of diverse ages. Works rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays as scheduled. Schedule: PRN; shifts and hours may vary added to holiday rotation

General Requirements

• Delivers assigned resident care and treatment as delegated by an RN or LPN.
• Provides direct care to adult and geriatric long‑term care residents, supervising and assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs) as needed while promoting independence.
• Performs or assists residents with activities including personal hygiene, bathing, transporting, range of motion exercises, dressing/undressing, feeding, changing bandages, elimination needs, and emptying drainage devices.
• Safely ambulate residents who are able, reporting to the charge nurse or supervisor when ambulation becomes difficult or unsafe.
• Responds to resident calls and anticipates resident needs.
• Assures resident safety and comfort through use of safe patient handling techniques, regular rounding, environmental maintenance, equipment maintenance, and other appropriate safety measures.
• Calculates intake and output.
• Measures vital signs.
• Makes entries to resident health records as consistent with scope of job duties and in compliance with company policy.
• Initiates or assists with emergency support measures (i.e., cardiopulmonary resuscitation, protecting resident from injury).
• Performs post‑mortem care.
• Prepares residents and rooms for admissions and transfers.
• Observes and reports information regarding any change in physical/mental condition, behavior, or status of the resident to the nurse.
• Collects and labels specimens.
• Other duties as needed and assigned by the manager.

Education

• Must be 16 years old Certified Nurse Aide certification with a minimum of 75 hours training Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter – Child and/or Dependent Adult Abuse training within three (3) months of hire.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certified within six (6) weeks of hire.

Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system! Visit MercyOne Careers to learn more about the benefits, culture, and career development opportunities available to you at MercyOne Health System circle of care.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

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