PRN Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

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Job Description Description: As a CNA you will play a vital role in providing direct care and support to our residents, assisting with activities of daily living, promoting their independence and ensuring their comfort and well-being.

Schedule: PRN, Weekends, Nights, On-Call

Primary Responsibilities and Duties:

* Provide direct care to residents under the supervision of licensed nursing staff, including assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and feeding. * Assist residents with mobility and transfers, using proper lifting and position techniques to ensure their safety and comfort. * Monitor residents' vital signs, intake and output, and report any changes or concerns to the nursing team. * Assist with resident admission, transfers, and discharges, including orienting new residents to their surroundings and helping them settle into their rooms. * Support residents' social and recreational activities by engaging them in meaningful interactions, escorting them to group activities and providing companionship. * Maintain a clean and organized living environment for residents, including making beds, tidying rooms, and ensuring cleanliness and infection control standards are met. * Assist with resident dining services, including meal set-up, feeding assistance, and recording food and fluid intake as directed. * Document care provided and resident observations accurately and timely in accordance with facility policies and regulatory requirements. * Participate in educational opportunities and training programs to maintain CNA verification and enhance skills and knowledge in geriatric care. * Assist new CNA team members with training and getting actuated with policies, procedures and the layout of the facility. * Participate in team meetings and contribute to resident care planning and goal setting. * Contribute to a positive and supportive work environment by demonstrating professionalism, teamwork, and effective communication skills. * Perform all other duties assigned.

Requirements: Job Qualifications:

* Current certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in Kansas. * CPR certification. * At least 1 year of experience as a CNA in a skilled nursing facility or similar medical setting required. * Ability to build rapport with residents through a compassionate and caring demeanor. * Commitment to providing high-quality, resident-centered care with empathy and compassion. * Strong clinical skills in assessment, treatment planning and intervention implementation.

Physical Requirements:

* Work performed in a medical setting due to the need to care for residents in person. * Must be able to sit, stand, bend, reach, talk, hear, stoop, kneel, crouch, stretch, and twist. * Stamina to stand and move about the facility to perform frequent rounds and respond to emergent situations as needed. * Emotional resilience and ability to cope with the physical and emotional demands of working with residents who may have complex healthcare needs. * Capability to lift and transfer residents safely, with proper body mechanics and assistance as needed. * Required vision includes close, vision, distance, peripheral, and the ability to adjust focus. * Maintain regular attendance and timeliness as set forth within the work schedule designated by the department supervisor/manager. * The job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations. * The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing. * The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position. * The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
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Location:
Overland Park

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