Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Description

At River Valley Nursing & Rehab, our commitment is to provide love, attention and optimal care one resident at a time. We realize consistently fulfilling this commitment depends on the success of caring professionals like you, who build their careers with us. Together, we’re setting the standard in the delivery of rehabilitation, quality post-acute services and long-term care. Join us and discover how many lives you can change, including yours.

Career Advantages We Offer:

• Medical, vision and dental insurance
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Flexible schedules

Under the supervision of the Charge Nurse, the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) performs non-professional, direct resident care duties and assists in maintaining a positive physical and psychosocial environment for the resident. This includes assisting residents with activities of daily living, recreation programs and eating, as needed.

Requirements

• Assist residents with activities of daily living including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, changing of bed linens.
• Transfer and reposition residents to and from bed, chairs, etc.
• Assist with resident activity programs.
• Prepare residents for meals and snacks.
• Assist residents in eating when needed and record food intake.
• Read and follow daily care plans, perform assigned restorative and rehabilitative procedures, report changes in condition to charge nurse, document care provision on resident record/flow sheets as required and report accidents and incidents.
• Follow safety and sanitation rules and promptly report any injuries or violations to supervisor.
• Understand, comply with, and promote all regulations and policies regarding resident rights and promote peer compliance of stated regulations and policies.
• Promote positive relationships with residents, visitors, and government regulators, to include presenting a professional appearance and attitude.
• Assist in admission, transfer, and discharge of residents.
• Must be fully trained and able to serve as a Transportation Aide.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in good standing with the state or must within four (4) months of employment have completed state-required training and a competency evaluation program.
• Ability to relate positively to residents and families and work cooperatively with other employees.
• Capable of maintaining regular attendance.
• Meet all local health regulations and successfully complete a post-offer health assessment.
• Physical and sensory requirements (with or without the aid of mechanical devices): walking, reaching, climbing, bending, lifting, grasping, fine hand coordination, pushing and pulling, ability to hear and respond to pages; ability to read and write; ability to communicate both verbally and in writing with residents, families, personnel, vendors and consultants; ability to remain calm under stress; ability to distinguish smells, tastes and temperatures.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.