Certified Nursing Assistant

Salary: $22.28 - $28.28 Facility: Courtney Manor New increased wages! Sign-On Bonus: Full-time USD 5,000.00/ Part Time USD 3,000.00 Shift Differentials for Afternoons and Night shift. The Certified Nursing Assistant cares for residents under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse or a licensed practical/vocational nurse. This role assists residents with activities of daily living (ADLs), ensures a safe and comfortable environment, and supports licensed nursing staff in delivering individualized care in accordance with regulatory requirements and facility policies. Join us with an attractive benefits offering: - Competitive pay - Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 401K with matching funds - Life Insurance - Employee discounts - Tuition Reimbursement - Student Loan Reimbursement RESPONSIBILITIES: The essential functions of this position include the following. This list is not intended to be exclusive or exhaustive. There may be additional essential functions based on the unique nature of the position or environment. Provide direct resident care, including assistance with bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, incontinent care as applicable, oral hygiene, and feeding. Measure and record vital signs, weight, percentage of meal consumed, intake/output as directed. Assist residents with mobility, transfers, and positioning using proper body mechanics and lift equipment as applicable. Respond promptly to call lights, resident needs, and changes in condition; report observations to licensed nursing staff. Support residents' independence and dignity, while ensuring safety and comfort Maintain accurate and timely documentation in accordance with facility procedures Follow infection control, safety, and universal precaution guidelines at all times. Provide emotional support and companionship to residents, fostering a positive living environment Maintains a clean, safe, and comfortable environment Provides postmortem care Makes routine rounds on each assigned resident every two hours. Provides skin care and observes residents' skin when giving care and reports changes to the licensed nurse. Modifies own behavior in response to residents' behaviors. Is aware of developmental tasks associated with the aging process. Contributes to the residents' assessment (MDS/CAA's) and the plan of care. Provides nursing rehabilitation/restorative nursing services - Promotes residents' ability to adapt and adjust to living as independently as possible. - Assists the resident in self-care according to the resident's abilities. - Assists the resident in the use of assistive devices for transferring, walking and mobility, dressing and grooming, eating and swallowing. - Maintains range of motion, proper turning and positioning in bed and chair. - Assists with bowel and bladder retraining. - Instructs the resident on the care and use of prosthetic and orthotic devices. - Incorporates training and skill practice activities, which include repetition, physical or verbal cueing, and task segmentation. Cares for residents with Dementia Knows how to respond to residents' behaviors. Allows residents to make personal choices. Provides and reinforces other behaviors consistent with residents' dignity. Uses the resident's families as a source of emotional support for the resident.