Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Up to $18
Company: Independence Village
Location: Zionsville
Posted on: January 26, 2023
|
|
Job Description:
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Independence Village of
Zionsville EastPosition Summary:The Certified Nursing Assistant
(CNA) is responsible for providing caring and personalized
assistance for residents living in our community.Required
Experience for CNA:High School Diploma or GED preferred.Previous
Healthcare, Geriatrics or experience working with the elderly
population preferred.Previous experience as a nursing aide
preferred.Must be a licensed, Certified Nursing Assistant in
accordance with state laws.Accountabilities for CNA:Professional in
attitude, demeanor and dress.Good organizational skills and ability
to work under pressure and meet deadlines.Subject to frequent
interruptions.Involved with residents and associates under all
conditions and circumstances.Subject to potentially upset
residents, family members, associates and visitors.Varied working
hours to include days, evenings, weekends, and holidays as
needed.Subject to callback during emergency conditions (severe
weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.).Continuous physical
movement.Responsibilities for CNA:Leads and provide 1440
care.Review Resident Care Plans at start of shift.Bathe and clean,
as needed, both male and female residents by bed bath, shower
and/or whirlpool.Assist in cleaning teeth, shampooing/combing hair,
cleaning and cutting nails, applying make-up, shaving and cleaning
glasses of both male and female residents.Assist residents in
dressing appropriately, encouraging usual and appropriate
clothing.Make residents' beds and change linens as needed, clean up
room and closet, picking up unnecessary articles and arranging room
neatly.Feed residents requiring total or partial assist with meals,
set up trays for residents needing assistance, and pass and assist
with snacks.Answer calls light promptly and ensure lights are
always within reach.Assist residents with bedpan, urinal, and
bedside commode or to bathroom as needed and/or as directed. Change
incontinent brief or diaper every two hours or more frequently if
needed.Take and give notice in writing, vital signs (temp, pulse,
respiration & blood pressure), heights and weights as requested,
report abnormal or unusual signs to charge nurse. Report skin
breakdown, pressure sores, changes in residents' physical/mental
condition to nurse immediately.Measure intake and output on all
residents for whom it has been ordered including emptying urine
from indwelling catheters or other urine collection devices near
end of shift and assist in collection of specimens.Pass water to
residents and ensure it is within reach. Collect water pitchers for
cleaning per schedule.Clean wheelchairs, walkers, commodes, bedpans
and urinals per schedule.Report unusual color or odor of excretes
(urine, drainage, stool or sputum) before discarding it.Assist in
the transport, transfer, ambulation, frequent positioning and
providing ROM to residents. Use measures that ensure resident and
associate safety. Request assistance when lifting, turning and
moving residents, using lifting devices when needed. Transport to
activities, meals and appointments as requested.Help maintain
personal dignity of each resident by ensuring privacy and treating
them with respect. Understand and follow Resident Bill of
Rights.Apply safety devices as directed by the nurse, check safety
devices every thirty minutes and release every two hours.Ensure
residents who are unable to call for help are checked
frequently.Ensure rooms are ready for new admissions.Assist in
admission, transfer and discharge of residents including ensuring
rooms are ready for admit and assist resident with belongings upon
discharge.Greet newly admitted residents on admission and escort
them to their room as necessary.Complete Nurse Aide flow sheet
during shift and according to instructions using only authorized
abbreviations.Document care given in CareTracker.Identify resident
before providing care.Follow universal precautions and isolation
procedures for infection control. Wash hands at beginning of shift,
between residents, before passing trays and after assisting with
elimination-even if wearing gloves.Inventory and mark resident's
personal possessions as instructed.Report occupational exposures to
blood, body fluids, infectious materials and hazardous chemicals
immediately.Maintain all service areas in clean and orderly
condition and keep halls clear of equipment.Report all accidents or
incidents observed immediately.Report suspected abuse
immediately.Perform other duties as assignedGeneral Working
Conditions:This position entails standing for long periods of time.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required
to communicate effectively with others, sit, stand, walk and use
hands to handle keyboard, telephone, paper, files, and other
equipment and objects. The employee must be able to read, write,
and speak fluent English. The employee is occasionally required to
reach with hands and arms and push/pull equipment frequently. The
employee is expected to possess good organization skills, with the
ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. The employee
must be compassionate and empathetic. The employee will
occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The employee may
frequently bend, reach, grasp, and climb. The employee may need to
squat and kneel. The work environment requires appropriate
interaction with others. The noise level in the work environment is
moderate. Occasional travel to different locations may be
required.Connecting Seniors, Families and CommunitiesFor over 37
years, our senior living communities have served seniors and their
families across Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, and
Tennessee, with each location offering unique services including
independent, enhanced, and assisted living, as well as memory care
and rehabilitation and skilled nursing. Through forming authentic
connections and committing to creating the absolute best
experiences each day for our residents and their families, we've
created a special culture within our communities that allows our
employees to do their best work and our residents to shine every
day.Not Just Making Every Day Great. Making Every Minute Great.
There are 1,440 minutes in every single day. We aspire to make each
one of them an exceptional moment. This philosophy is supported by
our 6 powerful, yet simple pillars: Dream Big, Have Courage, Take
Initiative, Be Accountable, Give Back & Enjoy it. We strive to
fulfill the aspirational yet unattainable goal of creating the
absolute best experience with every person, in every interaction,
every minute of every day.It begins with empowering our employees.
Every employee, at every level of the company, is expected to
perform like a leader. Everyone is encouraged and expected to put
the needs of each other above everything else. No one here just
"does their job" The mission is to create the absolute best
experiences. This emphasis on putting people first has helped us
successfully grow for the right reasons.We have developed an
environment that attracts dreamers, adventurers, creators, givers
and believers to seek career opportunities with us. We find people
who believe that true happiness is only found in the service of
others. We want high-performers with diverse skill-sets and big
hearts. We treat each other as family and find that close
collaboration creates the biggest ideas.If you love serving others,
and are looking for an opportunity to thrive, CommonSail Investment
Group and our businesses is your destination.This classification
description is intended to indicate the general kinds of tasks and
levels of work difficulty that are required of positions given this
title and should not be construed as declaring what the specific
duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It
is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any
supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of the employees
under her/his supervision. The use of a particular expression or
illustration describing duties shall not exclude other duties not
mentioned that are of a similar kind or level of difficulty.Equal
Opportunity EmployerClick on glassdoor to see our employee
testimonials#IVIND
Keywords: Independence Village, Fishers , Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Up to $18, Healthcare , Zionsville, Indiana
Click
here to apply!
|