What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) position at Whitney Rehabilitation Care Center?
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Starting from USD $20.25/Hr.Overview
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)- Union Facility (Pension Benefit)
Whitney Rehabilitation Care Center has been providing excellent care to the community for over 50 years. Privately owned and operated, we offer short and long term skilled nursing care and rehabilitation as well as outpatient therapy. Whitney Rehabilitation Care Center has been given a 5 Star rating for Quality Measures by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. We are charter members of the Yale Preferred Provider Post-Acute Care Network and recognized as a Tier 1 provider for Hartford Healthcare.
Whitney Rehabilitation Care Center is seeking compassionate and dedicate Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs).
Shift details: Full-time/Part-time 3-11pm
Pay: from $20.25/hour plus weekend and evening shift differentials
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Dental insurance
- Pension Benefits through Union
- Vision insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Referral program
- Paid training
- Paid sick time
- Retirement plan
Summary for Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Perform direct resident care duties under the supervision of licensed nursing personnel. Assist with promoting a compassionate physical and psychosocial environment for the residents.
Qualifications
Requirements of the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA):
- Current Nursing Assistant certification from the state of CT.
- Current/active CPR certification, preferred.
- Effective verbal and written English communication skills.
- Customer service oriented with the ability to work well under pressure.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy, excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize, coordinate and simultaneously maintain multiple projects with high level of quality and productivity.
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.
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