What are the responsibilities and job description for the SRNA- State Registered Nurse Aide/Certified Nursing Assistant position at Nicholasville Nursing and Rehabilitation?
SRNA- State Registered Nurse Aide/Certified Nursing Assistant - CNA- All Shifts
Nicholasville Nursing & Rehab is looking for a SRNA/CNA to join our team's mission and believe in our core values! Our mission: Through the hearts of our Care Team Members, we provide excellent healthcare to those we serve.
Our Core Values...
L - Listening
E - Empathy
A - Accountability
D - Decisiveness
This is how we create a culture to LEAD with Love.
Position Overview:
The SRNA/CNA is a member of the community nursing team whose responsibility is to assist professional nursing personnel by delivering direct hands-on nursing care to ambulatory and non-ambulatory residents on a daily basis. The CNA is also responsible for assisting the residents to achieve the highest level of functioning while living as normal a lifestyle as possible.
Key Responsibilities:
- To perform or assist the resident with completing Activities of Daily Living (ADL).
- Respond to residents call lights to provide maximum comfort, safety and privacy.
- Transport residents by ambulation or by wheelchair to areas of community (dining room, lobby and activities).
- Report any significant findings/observations to nurse immediately.
- Assist residents on admission, transfer and discharge to make a smooth transition.
- Responsible for the safekeeping of residents’ personal possessions.
- Keep resident rooms neat and safe.
- Follow proper infection control techniques
- Respect the rights of each resident, particularly privacy and confidentiality.
- Re-teach resident to perform ADL skills.
- Provide restorative care to prevent pressure sores, contractures, and complications.
- Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement and ensures follow-up occurs.
- Converse with resident and family; assist them on adjustment to the community.
- Ensure adequate hydration and nutrition of resident; report deviations from norm to the Charge Nurse promptly.
- Perform blood pressure, pulse, respirations, intake/output and weights accurately.
Qualifications:
- Certified and state tested as a State Registered Nurse Aide/Certified Nursing Assistant in the state employed; certificate must be active, valid, and in good standing.
Bluegrass Benefits:
Quarterly Pay Increase
Daily Pay
Company-Paid Life Insurance
Telehealth Services
Double Pay on Holidays
Care Team Member Relief Fund
Join the Nicholasville Care team where compassion meets excellence!
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