Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Long Term Care - D/E

Essentia Health; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Essentia Health in Kentucky is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide direct care to skilled nursing facility residents, ensuring safety and comfort while supporting daily living activities.

You will assist with personal hygiene, nutrition, and monitor changes in resident condition, reporting them to the shift nurse. The role emphasizes safety, abuse prevention, and maintaining a secure environment for residents.

Qualifications

• Current registration on applicable state nursing assistant registry.
• Must have registration upon hire/transfer if transitioning from related role.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, compassionate care to skilled nursing facility residents.
• Assist with personal hygiene and activities of daily living.
• Assist with nutritional needs and monitor resident intake.
• Recognize changes in resident condition and promptly report to shift nurse.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and comfortable environment; prevent safety hazards and emergencies.

Skills

Basic patient care

Safety awareness

Education

Registered CNA per state requirements

Job description

Job Description:

Responsible for providing direct care to skilled nursing facility residents and for serving the needs of residents in a manner conducive to their safety and comfort, within the scope of the nursing assistant role. Provides personal hygiene care, assists with providing for nutritional needs; recognizes and deals with the problems of the aging process, recognizes and promptly report changes in resident condition to shift nurse, and maintains a safe, clean, attractive, and neat environment for the residents. Must be aware of and prevent the abuse of vulnerable adults in the care of the Essentia Health skilled nursing facility. Maintains awareness of safety issues and strives to accomplish all responsibilities in a safe manner. Identifies safety hazards and emergency situations and initiates corrective actions.

Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

Current registration on applicable state nursing assistant registry or obtains within 4 months of hire/ transfer date. If transitioning from the Nursing Assistant – Student position, must have registration upon hire/transfer.