What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Junior Nurse position at Epic Healthcare?
Certified Junior Nurse at Epic Healthcare
The Certified Junior Nurse (CNA) at a skilled nursing facility provides essential daily nursing care to residents, promoting their independence and improving their quality of life.
Responsibilities
- Assisting with personal care
- Monitoring vital signs
- Maintaining a calm environment while addressing resident needs
As part of a dedicated team, the CNA is committed to delivering compassionate and quality care to a diverse population.
Description
The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides routine daily nursing care to residents in accordance with established procedures and documents the resident care appropriately.
Create and maintain a calm atmosphere throughout the unit or shift.
Prepare residents for meals, serve trays, and assist with feeding as indicated.
Routinely check residents to assure that their personal care/hygiene needs are being met, including giving/assisting residents with bath functions.
Assist with transportation, lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transferring residents into/out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchair, lifts, etc.
Answer resident calls promptly and report all changes in resident's condition promptly.
Measure and record temperatures, pulse, blood pressures, etc., as instructed.
Requirements
- Holds CNA Certification in New York State that is current and in good standing.
- Dedicated to providing extraordinary compassionate care as a CNA to each resident.
- Energetic, enthusiastic, committed, and passionate about quality care.
- Genuinely interested in helping ill, injured, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and sometimes challenging residents.
- Patience, a cheerful disposition, and willingness to assist any residents and co-workers.
- Excellent communication, customer service, and organization skills.
- Trusted to work independently and in a team environment.
- Able to work well under pressure, flexible, and will work harmoniously with all staff.
We are an equal opportunity employer and celebrate diversity. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all.
