Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

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USD $16.00 - USD $20.50 /Hr. Overview:

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

The Gardens Health & Rehabilitation Center

ABOUT THE GARDENS -

While working here, you will enjoy:

• Health, dental, vision and life insurance.Your well-being is important, and we value it.
• Paid time off.Because as much as you love your job, we want you to also love having time to be you.
• A 401K retirement plan.You're our company's future; let us help you take care of yours.
• Continuing education credits.Life, learning, and education are our top priorities.
• Supportive management, cohesive work environment and many different career paths to help you achieve your professional goals

Summary for Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Perform direct resident care duties under the supervision of licensed nursing personnel. Assist with promoting a compassionate physical and psychosocial environment for the residents.

Qualifications:

Requirements/Qualifications of Certified Nursing Assistant:

• Current Nursing Assistant certification from state of Florida. 

• Current/active CPR certification, preferred.

• At least one (1) year Skilled Nursing experience preferred.

• Effective verbal and written English communication skills.

• Highest level of professionalism with the ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Ability to communicate at all levels of organization and work well within a team environment in support of company objectives.

• Customer service oriented with the ability to work well under pressure.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities of Certified Nursing Assistant 

• Provide personal care (i.e., grooming, bathing, dressing, oral care, etc.) of residents daily and as needed.

• Change bed linen and maintain appropriate grooming supplies in resident room on a regular basis.

• Ambulate and transfer residents, utilizing appropriate assistive devices and body mechanics.

• Record resident vital signs, weights and measurements, intake and output, food consumption, and other information, as assigned.

• Routinely turn and position residents, as necessary.

• Observe residents carefully and report changes in condition to Charge Nurse.

• Participate in collecting data needed for the accurate completion of the MDS and the plan of care. Provide input to the nurses for development of the plan of care.

• Provide adequate hydration to residents at regular intervals each day according to specific resident needs.

• Prepare residents for each meal and transport to dining room (unless a bed patient) making sure that food tray is accessible, self-help devices are available (if needed), and assistance is provided to those residents who cannot feed themselves.

• Keep an accurate record of food intake and output, as directed.

• Be alert for proper ventilation, temperature, light and noise control.

• Take TPR (temperature, pulse, & rate), blood pressure, weighing of residents, etc., as directed.

• Promptly answer call lights and assist with other resident needs.

• Assist in the orientation and training of other staff, as requested.