Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Long Term Care (Evenings)

Essentia Health; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Essentia Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide direct care to residents in a skilled nursing facility, ensuring safety and comfort within the scope of the role. The position involves assisting with personal hygiene, meeting nutritional needs, and maintaining a clean, safe environment.

The role requires current registration on the state nursing assistant registry or registration within 4 months of hire, with consideration for those transitioning from Nursing Assistant - Student roles.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to skilled nursing facility residents.
• Assist with personal hygiene and nutritional needs.
• Recognize and report changes in resident condition to shift nurse.
• Maintain a safe, clean, attractive, and neat environment.
• Prevent abuse of vulnerable adults in the care.
• Identify safety hazards and emergency situations and initiate corrective actions.

Skills

Direct patient care

Personal hygiene

Nutritional support

Safety awareness

Observation of resident condition

Education

Nursing Assistant certification/registration

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.