Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)

Company: Fordsville Nursing and Rehabilitation
Location: Fordsville
Posted on: November 25, 2022

Job Description:

Fordsville Nursing and Rehabilitation - NEW WAGE SCALE!
Come speak with us about your pathway to becoming a nurse at Fordsville Nursing & Rehab!
Tuition reimbursement, competitive wage scale, sign-on bonus, shift differentials, 401K, attendance bonus, and many more perks!
**** SIGN ON BONUS: $3,000.00 ****
**** NEW SHORT-TERM INCENTIVES AVAILABLE. YOU COULD EARN UP TO $21.00 PER HOUR! ****
Same day pay available
POSITION PURPOSE:
Ensures that resident's personal care needs are being met in accordance with Residents' wishes and Care Plan Objectives.
Essential Functions of Position:

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• Answers signal lights, bells, or intercom system to determine residents' needs and ensures call lights are within reach of resident.
  
• Ensures that residents' who are unable to call for help are checked frequently.
  
• Gives direct resident care such as bathing, dressing, and grooming of residents. Explains procedures to residents.
  
• Assists residents as necessary in their activities of daily living. Assists residents with bowel and bladder functions.
  
• Assists residents in preparation for and transporting to appointments, activities and social programs.
  
• Assists with lifting, positioning and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc., in keeping with specific resident safety needs.
  
• Provides incontinent care as needed.
  
• Dresses resident appropriate to the current weather. Notifies Supervisor if resident needs clothing. Changes bed linens.
  
• Handles linens according to infection control guidelines.
  
• Feeds residents requiring help and records meal intake.
  
• Delivers and documents all snacks and supplements. Offers fluids to residents frequently to ensure that residents are hydrated where designated by care plan.
  
• Reviews and implements daily nursing needs as outlined by resident Care Plan or nurse managers.
  
• Transports residents or assists residents with mobility needs.
  
• Turns and repositions bedfast residents, alone or with assistance.
  
• Takes and records temperatures, blood pressure, pulse rates, respiration rates, height, weight, and food and fluid intake and output, as directed.
  
• Monitors resident's activities and reports any irregularities of resident performance to nurse managers.
  
• Participates in and receives nursing report upon reporting and departing to/from work.
  
• Reports all changes in residents' conditions to supervisor. Cleans instruments and equipment and returns to proper area after use.
  
• Maintains cleanliness of residents units, central bathing area, treatment and supply rooms, workrooms, and linen closets.
  
• Provides post-mortem care as instructed. Accurately records all care as directed.
  
• Participates and attends periodic in-services and staff meetings. Understands and adheres to the guidelines of "Residents Rights".
  
• Perform additional duties as assigned.
  
  EDUCATION / REQUIREMENTS:
  
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  • Ability to communicate with residents and nursing staff.
    
  • Ability to speak, read, and write English.
    
  • Prior experience as LTC nursing assistant preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
    
  • Successful completion of State Approved Nursing Assistant Training and Competency Evaluation Program.
    
  • Good standing in the state registry is required.
    
    Covid-19 vaccination is required.
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