Certified Nursing Assistant

Summary: Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) at our community are responsible for assisting our residents with their activities of daily living, assisting with transferring, transporting and turning or re-positioning residents. If you are customer service driven and enjoy seeing the rewards of your hard work and dedication, we invite you to apply for one of the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) positions available at John B Parsons.

Schedule:

• Full-Time or Part-Time 6am-6pm

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist residents with daily bath, dressing, grooming, dental care, bowl and bladder functions, preparation for medical tests and exams, ear and eye care and positioning in and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, etc.
• Provide nursing functions as directed by supervisor including daily perineal care, catheter care, change dressings, turn residents in bed, sponge baths, measure and record temperature, pulse and respirations, weigh and measure residents, perform restorative and rehabilitative procedures and observe and report presence of skin breakdowns; review care plans daily; report changes in resident conditions to supervisor; and, record all necessary charting entries and report all accidents and incidents.
• Prepare residents for meals and snacks; identify food arrangement and assist in feeding residents as needed; record food and fluid intake; and, perform after-meal resident care
• Maintain resident confidentiality; treat residents with kindness, dignity and respect; how and comply with Residents’ rights rules; and, promptly report all resident complaints, accidents and incidents to supervisor.
• Assist as directed in proper admission, transfer and discharge of residents; inventory resident possessions and report food articles and medications found in resident rooms; and, report defective equipment to administration.
• Understand and use Universal Precautions and follow established infections control, hazardous communication and other safety rules; ensure cleanliness of assigned resident’s rooms; properly maintain and record resident restraints; and, promptly report all violations of safety and sanitation rules to supervisor.
• Attend and participate in orientation, training, educational activities and staff meetings.

Minimum Qualification/Requirements:

• Possess and maintain a Pennsylvania Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certificate
• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum of one year of experience in a Personal Care or Long Term Care environment, strongly preferred
• Must be able to move, lift, and position patients
• CPR Certified a plus
• Prompt, punctual and professional
• Self-directed with attention to detail

We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace. We do not discriminate in services or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, past or present receipt of disability-related services or supports, marital status, veteran status, or any other class of persons protected by federal, state or local law.