PRN Certified Nursing Aide (CNA)

Caraday Healthcare, LLC; Cedar Park (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Texas is seeking a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) to assist residents with daily living activities while promoting independence and dignity. The ideal candidate must have a high school diploma and be certified as a Nurse Aide in Texas. Responsibilities include providing toileting care, lifting and transferring residents, and ensuring a safe environment. The role may require working weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Must understand, remember, and carry out verbal and written instructions in English.
• Must be in good standing on the Nurse Aide Registry and Misconduct Registry in Texas.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living activities.
• Provide toileting or incontinent care.
• Lift, move, and transfer residents as required.

Skills

Communication

Patient care

Education

High school diploma or equivalent (GED)

Current Nurse Aide certification in Texas

Job description

Description

JOB TITLE: CERTIFIED NURSE AIDE (CNA)

JOB CODE: 51

DEPARTMENT: NURSING

FLSA STATUS: NON-EXEMPT

REPORTS TO: DIRECTOR OF NURSING

DATE OF LAST UPDATE: 02/11/2020

JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for assisting residents with activities of daily living in order to promote resident independence and dignity.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Bathe, shower, shampoo, shave, comb hair, dress appropriately, and perform nail care for any residents assigned
• Follow resident assignment schedule as made out by the charge nurse
• Lift, move, and transfer residents as required
• Answer call lights in a timely manner
• Assist or feed residents
• Keep residents clean and dry by providing toileting or incontinent care
• Provide supportive, protective, and safe environments for residents
• Understand and adhere to the guidelines of “Residents Rights” and assure resident safety
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Current Nurse Aide certification in the state of Texas
• Must be in good standing on the Nurse Aide Registry in the state of Texas and Misconduct Registry
• Ability to understand, remember and carry out verbal and written instructions in English
• Ability to speak clearly and hear well enough to communicate with residents

Preferred:

? CPR Certified

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The ability to safely perform movements such as pushing, pulling, lifting, bending, kneeling, and reaching up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodations

WORK SCHEDULE: As assigned, including some weekends, evenings and holidays

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Clinical

Caraday Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law.