Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
4 days ago
Nashville
Job DescriptionDescription: As a CNA you will play a vital role in providing direct care and support to our residents, assisting with activities of daily living, promoting their independence and ensuring their comfort and well-being. Schedule: Full-Time, Day Shift (6am-2pm) Primary Responsibilities and Duties: • Provide direct care to residents under the supervision of licensed nursing staff, including assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and feeding., • Assist residents with mobility and transfers, using proper lifting and position techniques to ensure their safety and comfort., • Monitor residents’ vital signs, intake and output, and report any changes or concerns to the nursing team., • Assist with resident admission, transfers, and discharges, including orienting new residents to their surroundings and helping them settle into their rooms., • Support residents' social and recreational activities by engaging them in meaningful interactions, escorting them to group activities and providing companionship., • Maintain a clean and organized living environment for residents, including making beds, tidying rooms, and ensuring cleanliness and infection control standards are met., • Assist with resident dining services, including meal set-up, feeding assistance, and recording food and fluid intake as directed., • Document care provided and resident observations accurately and timely in accordance with facility policies and regulatory requirements., • Participate in educational opportunities and training programs to maintain CNA verification and enhance skills and knowledge in geriatric care., • Assist new CNA team members with training and getting actuated with policies, procedures and the layout of the facility., • Participate in team meetings and contribute to resident care planning and goal setting., • Contribute to a positive and supportive work environment by demonstrating professionalism, teamwork, and effective communication skills., • Current certification as a Nursing Assistant (CNA) or State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) in the state you work., • CPR certification., • 1+ years of experience in a skilled nursing facility or similar medical setting required., • Ability to build rapport with residents through a compassionate and caring demeanor., • Commitment to providing high-quality, resident-centered care with empathy and compassion., • Work performed in a medical setting due to the need to care for residents in person., • Must be able to sit, stand, bend, reach, talk, hear, stoop, kneel, crouch, stretch, and twist., • Stamina to stand and move about the facility to perform frequent rounds and respond to emergent situations as needed., • Emotional resilience and ability to cope with the physical and emotional demands of working with residents who may have complex healthcare needs., • Capability to lift and transfer residents safely, with proper body mechanics and assistance as needed., • Required vision includes close, vision, distance, peripheral, and the ability to adjust focus., • Maintain regular attendance and timeliness as set forth within the work schedule designated by the department supervisor/manager., • The job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations., • The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing., • The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position., • The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.