Weekend Shift - Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Sweetwater Care; Gallatin (TN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Gallatin, TN seeks a compassionate nursing assistant to provide routine nursing care under supervision, ensuring high-quality resident support during weekend shifts.

You must be a CNA or in CNA training, with at least 6 months of CNA experience, fluent in English, and able to engage with residents, families, and colleagues with patience and empathy in a team-oriented setting.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a school for nursing assistants or have a license as a CNA.
• Minimum of 6 months experience as a CNA or clinical experience during CNA certification.
• Desire to serve the ill, aged and infirm.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Ability to deal tactfully with residents, family members, visitors and the public.
• Willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel.
• Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, and relate to residents at their current maturity level.
• Must be in good health and emotionally stable.
• Able to relate to ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and hostile individuals in the facility.

Responsibilities

• Make resident rounds at the beginning of each shift and every two hours thereafter to provide quality nursing care.
• Verify resident identification before administering care or serving meals to ensure correct care.
• Report missing ID bands to the admission coordinator promptly.
• Make beds and clean bedside and overbed tables.
• Ensure water pitchers are cleaned and filled with fresh drinking water within the resident's reach.
• Perform other duties as directed by Charge Nurse, RN Supervisor, Director of Nurses or Administrator.

Skills

CNA certification

CNA experience

English proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Patient care

Team collaboration

Emotional stability

Education

CNA training or certification

Job description

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

A nursing assistant responsible for providing routine nursing care in accordance with established policies and procedures and as may be directed by the Charge Nurse, RN Supervisor, Director of Nurses or Administrator, to assure that the highest degree of quality resident care can be maintained at all times.

Shift: Weekends (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)

QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently enrolled in a school for nursing assistants or have a license as a certified nursing assistant.
• A minimum of 6 months experience as a certified nursing assistant or clinical experience while enrolled in a nursing assistant certification class.
• Must possess a sincere desire to serve the ill, aged and infirm.
• Ability to read, write and speak the English language.
• Possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, and the general public.
• Willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel.
• Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level they are currently functioning.
• Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability.
• Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the facility.

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: GENERAL

• Perform all duties as assigned and in accordance with facility’s established policies and procedures, nursing care procedures and safety rules and regulations.
• Make resident rounds at the beginning of each shift and every two hours thereafter to administer quality nursing care.
• Verify the identification of a resident before administering nursing care or serving food, to assure that appropriate care is being provided to the correct resident.
• Report missing ID bands to admission coordinator immediately.
• Make beds, clean bedside and overbed tables.
• Assure that water pitchers are cleaned, filled with fresh drinking water and within the resident’s reach.
• Other related duties as may become necessary or as directed by the Charge Nurse, RN Supervisor, Director of Nurses, or Administrator.