PRN CNA / All Shifts

Mesquite Village Wellness & Rehabilitation; Mesquite (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Mesquite Village Wellness & Rehabilitation is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide basic nursing care under the direction of the licensed nurse supervisor. You will assist residents with bathing, grooming, hygiene, and the use of adaptive equipment, and you will participate in shift reports.

The successful candidate must complete State Approved Nurse Aide Training and be listed on the State Registry; must read and write.

Qualifications

• Completion of State Approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program is required.
• Name must appear on State Registry as Nurse Aide in good standing; Ability to read and write.

Responsibilities

• Assists residents with bathing, grooming, hygiene and placement of adaptive equipment.
• Explains procedures to residents before administering them.
• Keeps residents dry and changes gowns/linens when wet or soiled.
• Changes bed linens and keeps them tight to avoid wrinkles.
• Makes beds (occupied and unoccupied).
• Participates in and receives nursing report on reporting for duty.

Skills

Communication with residents

Basic patient care

Education

State Approved Nurse Aide Training

Nurse Aide Registry in good standing

Job description

Objective

Provides basic nursing care to residents within the scope of the nursing assistant responsibilities and performs basic nursing procedures under the direction of the licensed nurse supervisor.

Principal Responsibilities

• Participates in and receives nursing report upon reporting for duty
• Assists residents with resident care including bathing, grooming, hygiene and placement of adaptive equipment
• Explains procedures to residents before administering
• Keeps residents dry (changes gown, clothing, linen, etc., when it becomes wet or soiled)
• Changes bed linens and keeps linens tight to avoid wrinkles from forming under residents
• Makes beds (occupied and unoccupied)

Qualifications

• Successful completion of State Approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program; Name must appear on State Registry as Nurse Aide in good standing; Ability to communicate with residents and nursing staff; Must have the ability to read and write.
• Prior experience as Nurse Aide preferred but not required