Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)

CNA shifts available are 7a-3p, 3p-11p and 11p-7a on a 4 on 2 off schedule. The evening has $2.00 an hour shift differential pay and night shift has $1.00 more an hour shift differential pay. Must have current Louisiana CNA Certification. Do you have a passion for caring and helping others? Does sharing your skills to support the health and well-being of seniors feel rewarding to you? Join a team where we take pride in our mission statement, Our Family Caring for your Family. Job Summary The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)is responsible for the care of the residents in a designated area of the facility. The CNA is knowledgeable of the information as outlined on the Interdisciplinary Plan of Care and follows the plan. The CNA provides information to keep the plan of care current and communicates with the Licensed Staff and other departments regarding the resident's needs. The CNA provides care for each resident in the assigned group while maintaining the residents mental, physical and psychosocial needs. The CNA provides care to assist with keeping the resident well-groomed and clean. The CNA also assists to keep the resident care areas clean, in good working order, and promotes a home like atmosphere for the resident. The CNA reports all relevant observations to the Licensed Staff assigned to the unit in a timely manner and documents information timely as indicated. The CNA attends in-services and staff meetings as required. The Nursing Assistant is responsible to the Licensed Staff assigned to the specific unit. Qualifications 1. Has the ability to organize, plan and supervise care of a group of residents assuring quality is provided at all time for this group as well as others in the facility 2. Maintains effective interpersonal relationships. 3. Is of good emotional, mental and physical health having sound judgment and high professional standards. 4. Is willing and capable of providing emergency care as needed for any resident in the facility. 5. Maintains effective interpersonal relationships and works well with the general public 6. Maintains a neat, well-groomed appearance at all times. Keeps personal appearance appropriate for resident care. 7. Has a desire to work with the geriatric clientele as well as residents of any age and their current and prospective needs. 8. Must be in the facility ready to begin assigned duties on time and as scheduled. 9. Must be willing to work preferred shifts as scheduled and assist on other shifts as needed to assure adequate staffing to meet the needs of each resident. 10. Must have the ability to provide the care as outlined on the Interdisciplinary Plan of Care and other assignments for each resident in assigned group. 11. Must demonstrate ability to function as a cooperative team member with each member of the Nursing Department and other departments. 12. Must have ability to provide related resident care services as per facility policy and procedure. 13. Must display ability to adapt to on-the-job training and adhere to standards of the facility providing personal care services, assisting residents, caring for equipment and supplies and developing good understanding of basis of aseptic and sterile techniques. 14.Must be able and willing to function appropriately in a disaster or evacuation of the facility. 15. Must demonstrate ability to follow direction of supervising staff. 16. Makes rounds toward end of shift to assure area is in order for the oncoming shift. 17. Must demonstrate the ability to function as a cooperative team member with all disciplines in the facility Responsibilities It is to be understood that the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) works by general, consistent, pre- arranged "Primary" group assignments as the basis of the activity for the shift, but must be able to accept changes and adapt to added assignment as the need arises. Also, each CNA must work with each other to assur safe practices for each resident and staff are followed. The Certified Nursing Assistant works with the Director of Nursing to assure the following responsibilities are accomplished. This list is only partial and should not be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks and responsibilities. 1. Signs in on Unit Assignment Sheet. 2. Reviews any changes on assignment sheets. 3. Receives report from Licensed Staff assigned to the unit 4. Checks residents and makes rounds on assigned group noting significant issues for intervention. Begin planning time to assure all residents needs are met throughout the shift. 5. Assists residents as indicated to provide A.M., P.M. and daily care to assure residents are clean, dry, toileted, well-groomed and cared for to ensure quality of care.