Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Weekends

We seek a dedicated and compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to join our team on weekends. The ideal candidate will be passionate about providing high-quality care to our residents and ensuring their comfort and well-being.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Obtain vital signs, record them, and notify the office of deviations according to standard practice
• Assist with personal hygiene including bathing, grooming, dressing, hair care, shaving, deodorant application, skin care with lotions and/or powder, foot care, and ear care (Q-tips are not to be used); facilitate nail care and oral hygiene as needed to facilitate treatment or prevent deterioration (Nail cutting or filing will NOT be done)
• Change bed linens and make the bed
• Assist with eating and maintaining adequate nutrition and fluid intake when appropriate
• Assist with ambulation and transfers including assisting patients to the toilet/commode or with bedpans and with elimination needs, assisting patients in and out of bed, assisting with ambulation, and assisting with other transfers and positional needs as appropriate
• Perform incidental household services essential to patient health care such as light housekeeping, straightening room, and laundry
• Provide medication reminders
• Understand and apply basic infection control principles and procedures, and contact the supervisor with any concerns related to infection control
• Follow the Plan of Care (Instruction Sheet) as instructed by the Agency's health care professional
• Document appropriately according to the Plan of Care and submit all documentation per agency policy
• Observe physical and gross behavioral changes in the patient's condition or family situation and report to the office
• Follow the visit schedule and indicate changes in the schedule as appropriate
• Promptly contact patients and the office whenever unable to visit a patient as scheduled and provide a full report concerning patient care, visit times, etc.
• Communicate appropriately with patient/family and Agency personnel
• Attend required in-services and meetings as identified by the Agency (Must have 12 hours of in-service per year)
• Adhere to the Agency's Policies and Procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Participate in Performance Improvement activities as indicated