What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) position at Pawtucket Health?
Posted Salary Range
USD $19.00 - USD $20.50 /Hr.Overview
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) 3-11
Pawtucket Falls Healthcare Center is now hiring dedicated Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) who are committed to providing the best care for our residents. We are a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility that is dedicated to helping our residents maximize their potential and live their lives to the fullest. We offer a modern, comfortable, and secure facility staffed by caring professionals where individuals receive the finest sub-acute medical care, rehabilitation services, and 24-hour skilled nursing care. We are committed to maintaining a facility where compassionate care is provided in an environment of respect and dignity. It is also a great, supportive working environment for our dedicated staff!
Qualifications
Requirements/Qualifications of Certified Nursing Assistant:
- Current Nursing Assistant certification from state of RI.
- Current/active CPR certification, preferred.
- (1) year of experience preferred.
- Effective verbal and written English communication skills.
- Highest level of professionalism with the ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to communicate at all levels of organization and work well within a team environment in support of company objectives.
- Customer service oriented with the ability to work well under pressure.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities of Certified Nursing Assistant
- Provide personal care (i.e., grooming, bathing, dressing, oral care, etc.) of residents daily and as needed.
- Change bed linen and maintain appropriate grooming supplies in resident room on a regular basis.
- Ambulate and transfer residents, utilizing appropriate assistive devices and body mechanics.
- Record resident vital signs, weights and measurements, intake and output, food consumption, and other information, as assigned.
- Routinely turn and position residents, as necessary.
- Observe residents carefully and report changes in condition to Charge Nurse.
- Participate in collecting data needed for the accurate completion of the MDS and the plan of care. Provide input to the nurses for development of the plan of care.
- Provide adequate hydration to residents at regular intervals each day according to specific resident needs.
- Prepare residents for each meal and transport to dining room (unless a bed patient) making sure that food tray is accessible, self-help devices are available (if needed), and assistance is provided to those residents who cannot feed themselves.
- Keep an accurate record of food intake and output, as directed.
- Be alert for proper ventilation, temperature, light and noise control.
- Take TPR (temperature, pulse, & rate), blood pressure, weighing of residents, etc., as directed.
- Promptly answer call lights and assist with other resident needs.
- Assist in the orientation and training of other staff, as requested.
Salary : $19 - $21
