SL- Certified Nursing Assistant Trainee - SNF

Noland Health Services, Inc.; Sylacauga (AL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Noland Health Services in Sylacauga, AL is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide daily personal care to residents in alignment with their care plans. The role includes assisting with activities of daily living, maintaining clean living spaces, documenting care, and reporting changes to the nursing staff.

The position requires Alabama CNA certification or attainment within 120 days of hire; prior CNA experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• CNA certification in Alabama is required or must be obtained within 120 days of hire.
• Experience as a CNA is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine daily personal care and services per care plan.
• Assist with bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
• Keep resident rooms and care areas clean and neat.
• Document care as instructed and required.
• Report changes in resident condition to charge nurse.
• Assist in transporting residents to dining, therapy, activities, and social programs.
• Monitor and record vital signs and report deviations.
• Encourage participation in activities and assist as needed.
• Perform restorative and rehabilitative procedures as instructed.
• Assist with lifting, turning, positioning, and transferring residents.
• Serve meals and assist with feeding as necessary.
• Respond to call lights and resident requests promptly.
• Perform other duties as directed.

Skills

ADL care

Vital signs monitoring

Documentation

Resident assistance

Education

Alabama CNA certification

Job description

Shifts now available:

7a-7p

7p-7a

Summary of Duties

Responsible for providing residents with routine daily personal care and services in accordance with the resident’s assessment and plan of care as directed.

Essential Job Functions

• Provides personal care and activities of daily living (ADL’s) care to residents including bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
• Keeps residents rooms and resident care areas clean and neat.
• Participates in the orientation of new residents to facility.
• Documents care as instructed and required.
• Reports all changes in the resident’s condition (i.e., areas of redness, skin tears, bruising, mental status change, eating habits, etc.) to the charge nurse.
• Checks assigned residents routinely to ensure that his/her personal care needs are being met.
• Assists in transporting resident to/from dining room, therapy, activity and social programs, etc., as necessary.
• Monitors and records vital signs, such as blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration andreports any changes in condition to the nursing staff.
• Encourages resident to participate in activity programs and assists as needed.
• Performs restorative and rehabilitative procedures as instructed.
• Assists with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc., as necessary, utilizing appropriate techniques.
• Serves meals and assist with feeding as necessary.
• Responds to call lights and resident requests promptly and courteously.
• Performs other duties as directed and assume additional responsibilities as assigned.

Education and Experience

Must possess a current and valid Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification in the state of Alabama or obtain certification within 120 days of hire.Experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant preferred.