Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) - Full-time / Part-time

$850.00 Sign On Bonus for Full-Time C.N.A's. Ripley Healthcare is hiring C.N.A,'s for our 1st Shift 6AM-2PM and our 2nd Shift 2PM-10PM. You may apply at the facility or on-line. Come join our exciting team at Ripley.

Summary

Under supervision, provides basic nursing assistance and assists residents with daily living activities.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Licenses/Certification: Valid certification as a CNA in the state of employment.
• Experience: Six months experience in a long term care environment preferred.

Essential Functions

• Answers signal lights and bells to determine resident needs.
• Assists residents with grooming, oral hygiene, bathing, hair, and incontinence care.
• Obtains food trays and assists residents with feeding.
• Assists residents with range of motion exercises, and movement to wheelchair or activity areas.
• Assists resident with turning and positioning in bed.
• Assists resident with ambulation for short distance in facility.
• Takes and records temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rates, and food and fluid intake and output, as directed.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.
• Documentation on flow sheets as directed.
• Attends interdisciplinary meetings as needed to provide input into selected resident's plans of care.
• Documents restorative services provided following facility policies and procedures.
• Reports to Charge Nurse or designee on progress/lack of progess in achieving restorative goals.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to react decisively and quickly in emergency situations.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents and their family members, and facility staff.