The Certified Nursing Assistant will provide direct resident care under the supervision of a licensed nurse and maintain a clean, orderly and safe environment for all residents, with emphasis on activities of daily living and restoration of a higher level of function.
- Follow Resident plan of care under supervision and direction of a RN/LPN.
- Keep charge nurse informed of all relevant resident information through close observation.
- Attend monthly in-service training and education sessions, as assigned to maintain continued employment.
- Contributes to a positive, healthy and safe work environment.
- Required to fulfill mandate schedule and overtime hours as requested.
Full Time Openings:
- 1st Shift (6:00am - 2:00pm)
- 2nd Shift (2:00pm - 10:00pm)
- 3rd Shift (10:00pm - 6:00am)
Required Qualifications:
- Completion of Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Program.
- Currently registered on the State of Iowa Nurse Aide Registry.
- Ability to work with sensitive/confidential material.
- Must be able to pass pre-employment physical, drug screen and criminal background screen.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Minimum two (2) years’ experience in health care and geriatric care.
- Currently CPR certified.
Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:
- Must be able to walk and stand for extended periods of time for up to 90% of the work day.
- Demonstrate physical dexterity in moving, bending, stooping and pulling for up to 90% of the work day.
- Able to move promptly, especially in emergency situations.
- Must be able to lift and carry up to fifty-one (51) pounds and assist in moving a resident.
- Must be able to transport residents via wheelchair or shower chair, pushing up to 150 pounds, unassisted.
- Must be able to transfer, lift, turn and position a resident weighing up to 125 pounds, unassisted, or with the assistance of one for a resident weighting over 125 pounds.
- Resident-lifting tasks, the maximum recommended weight limit is thirty-five (35) pounds, but even less when the task is performed under less than ideal circumstances.
- Must be able to wear protective gloves to guard against exposure to body fluids and cleaning agents.
- Must be able to distinguish appropriate body fluids and food temperatures.
- May be subject to offensive odors and combative behavior.
- Requires manual coordination to operate computer and other business equipment such as fax machine, phone, copier and touchscreen monitor.
- Normal vision and hearing required.
- Must be able to function efficiently despite distractions and interruptions.
- Communicates orally and/or in writing with residents, coworkers, families and public.
- Possible contact with needles and other sharp objects.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $14.00 - $15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overnight shift
- Weekends
Supplemental Pay:
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- CNA: 1 year (Preferred)
- Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)
- Long Term Care: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
Shift Availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
- Overnight Shift (Preferred)