Night Shift CNA

Morganfield-Nursing-&-Rehabilitatio; Morganfield (KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Same Day Pay

Job summary

Morganfield-Nursing-&-Rehabilitatio is seeking a dedicated Nursing Assistant for overnight shifts (7P-7A). You will provide direct resident care, assist with activities of daily living, monitor vitals, and document care per the care plan.

The role emphasizes safety, infection control, and compassionate resident support in a long-term care setting. Qualifications include completion of State Approved Nursing Assistant Training, ability to communicate in English with residents and staff, and prior

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate with residents and nursing staff.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English.
• Prior experience as LTC nursing assistant preferred; or equivalent education/experience.

Responsibilities

• Answer signal lights, bells, or intercom to determine residents' needs and ensure call lights are reachable.
• Perform direct resident care such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
• Assist residents with activities of daily living and mobility needs.
• Record meal intake and assist with nutrition and hydration.
• Assist with turning, bed mobility, and transfers.
• Maintain cleanliness of resident rooms and care areas.
• Document all care accurately and participate in nursing reports.

Skills

Communication

English proficiency

Resident care

Education

State Approved Nursing Assistant Training

Job description

NIGHT SHIFT 7P-7A

Now offering Same Day Pay !

POSITION PURPOSE:

Ensures that resident's personal care needs are being met in accordance with Residents' wishes and Care Plan Objectives.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITION:

• Answers signal lights, bells, or intercom system to determine residents' needs and ensures call lights are within reach of resident.

• Ensures that residents' who are unable to call for help are checked frequently.

• Gives direct resident care such as bathing, dressing, and grooming of residents.

• Explains procedures to residents.

• Assists residents as necessary in their activities of daily living.

• Assists residents with bowel and bladder functions.

• Assists residents in preparation for and transporting to appointments, activities and social programs.

• Assists with lifting, positioning and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc., in keeping with specific resident safety needs.

• Provides incontinent care as needed.

• Dresses resident appropriate to the current weather.

• Notifies Supervisor if resident needs clothing.

• Changes bed linens.

• Handles linens according to infection control guidelines.

• Feeds residents requiring help and records meal intake.

• Delivers and documents all snacks and supplements.

• Offers fluids to residents frequently to ensure that residents are hydrated where designated by care plan.

• Reviews and implements daily nursing needs as outlined by resident Care Plan or nurse managers.

• Transports residents or assists residents with mobility needs.

• Turns and repositions bedfast residents, alone or with assistance.

• Takes and records temperatures, blood pressure, pulse rates, respiration rates, height, weight, and food and fluid intake and output, as directed.

• Monitors resident's activities and reports any irregularities of resident performance to nurse managers.

• Participates in and receives nursing report upon reporting and departing to/from work.

• Reports all changes in residents' conditions to supervisor.

• Cleans instruments and equipment and returns to proper area after use.

• Maintains cleanliness of residents units, central bathing area, treatment and supply rooms, workrooms, and linen closets.

• Provides post-mortem care as instructed.

• Accurately records all care as directed.

• Participates and attends periodic in-services and staff meetings.

• Understands and adheres to the guidelines of "Residents Rights".

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

EDUCATION / REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to communicate with residents and nursing staff. Ability to speak, read, and write English. Prior experience as LTC nursing assistant preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Successful completion of State Approved Nursing Assistant Training and Competency Evaluation Program. Good standing in the state registry is required.