Certified Nurses Aide CNA - Full Time 7a-7p - SNF

Who you are

• Holds current Nursing Assistant Certification in Texas or posses written documentation from state examiner that requirements for such were met
• Successfully completes competency evaluation requirements under state guidelines
• Completed and been certified in Basic Cardiac Life Support (CPR-Healthcare Provider) preferred
• Has effective communication skills, both oral and written
• Ability to promote a courteous, calm atmosphere
• Be able to assist the licensed staff nurse, as well as the charge nurse to fulfill management functions
• Be able to work cooperatively with other healthcare professionals and other departments within the system
• Have the ability to demonstrate age-appropriate knowledge of growth and development in order to assist in the collection of data by the licensed nurse
• Have the ability to provide prompt, courteous reception of all patients presenting to the nursing unit
• Show the ability to demonstrate initiative by actively seeking additional duties, as well as accepting and performing all other duties as assigned
• Possesses knowledge of and implements infection control and universal precaution practices
• Able to interpret and explain menu, refer or answer questions, coordinate meal service process and understands requests
• Able to lift up to and over 100 lbs., move, and transfer resident as needed
• Able to bend, stoop, crouch, walk, push, pull, and able to climb at least 8 flights of stairs.
• Able to perform physical demands of the position which are frequently extreme and require the highest level of concern for personal and resident safety
• May occasionally be subject to physically or mentally violent residents
• Able to withstand disagreeable odors
• Works safely with possible blood borne, and air borne pathogens present
• All five senses must be intact or correctable to acceptable levels and be mentally alert

Summary

The Certified Nurse Aide will perform basic nursing duties to assist LVNs/RNs and other employees with tasks to support department operations and to provide exceptional care to residents through gentle and respectful handling of residents and fostering a team oriented and positive work and living environment.

Essential Job Duties

• Supports and nurtures resident’s physical and mental health
• Bathes residents as scheduled and provides other necessary personal care
• Records medication and personal care given on the Daily Care Record
• Reports relevant changes to Charge Nurse
• Utilizes and submits charge sheets on a daily basis
• Performs any other duty in which the appropriate training level has been achieved
• Makes resident round with off-going shift as well as hourly, ensuring residents are clean, comfortable, and ascertaining overall condition
• Lifts, turns, and transfers residents when needed, utilizing proper safety equipment
• Passes out fresh ice water to each resident
• Assists residents in feeding and making sure food is appropriately portioned for the resident
• Clears dishes from tables during and after meal service
• Maintains safe and sanitary conditions in dining area
• Attends server training sessions on proper procedures for serving meals
• Attends in-service training and education sessions as assigned
• Implements new skills learned in training to enhance job performance
• Performs specific work duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor

Wellness Focus

Carillon Senior Living employees are expected to promote a healthy community culture for all residents and employees. This is a whole-person approach to health and wellness which includes eight dimensions of wellness: Emotional, Environmental, Health Services, Intellectual, Physical, Social, Spiritual and Vocational. Through these efforts we can ensure and exceed residents’ wellness needs relating to their mind, body and soul, which may also have a positive effect on the employees, as a result.

Hospitality focus

Carillon Senior Living fully embraces a culture of hospitality. To that end, we include the following hospitality promises as a guide for our interpersonal interactions with residents, co-workers, and guests:

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• We greet residents, employees and guests warmly, by name and with a smile.
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• We treat everyone with courteous respect.
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• We strive to anticipate resident, employee and guest needs and act accordingly.
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• We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner.
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• We hold ourselves and one another accountable.
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• We embrace and value our differences.
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• We make residents, employees and guests feel important.
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• We ask, “Is there anything else I can do for you?” 9.
• We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times.
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• We pay attention to details.