CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant

Trinity Elms HR is hiring for all shifts, PRN, part-time (20+), and full-time (30+)! Benefits start at 20+ hours/week.

Pay and Benefits:

$5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS (paid out in increments over the first two years of employment)
Base pay ranges from $15-$19.40 per hour or more, depending on experience (see additional pay details below).Flex scheduling available! Typical 8-hour and 12-hour shifts are available, as well as flexible scheduling options to make work fit your life!

Daily Pay available. Access earned pay on a daily basis prior to normal pay day Benefits start after 30 days of employment, including insurance and PTO Additional Pay:2nd shift diff $3.00/hour3rd shift diff of $2.00/hour Weekend shift diff $4.00/hour for all shifts

Pay in lieu of benefits $3.00 extra per hour!

Position Purpose/Summary The primary purpose of the Certified Nursing Assistant(CNA) is to provide residents, clients, or participants with routine daily nursing care and services in accordance with the resident’s assessment and care plan, and as may be directed by nursing supervisors.

Level II Certified Nursing Assistants provide nursing care specific to the Board of Nursing Level II Nurse Aide training and competency evaluation program for the Stateof North Carolina. Level II tasks are noted in an addendum to this job description.

Essential Functions
1. Provide resident-centered care in accordance with resident’s preferences and careplan. Ensure residents are treated with kindness, dignity, and respect. Answer call lights, when applicable, as promptly as possible.
2. Assist residents with ADL care, including mouth care, eye and ear care, bathing,dressing, grooming, nail care. Assist with toileting, perineal care, and incontinence care as indicated. Change bed linens as necessary and as assigned.
3. Assist with meals, including serving and set up of meal trays, assisting with feeding, preparing, and serving thickened liquids, as indicated. Pass snacks andfresh ice water as assigned and as needed.
4. Assist with ambulating, transferring, lifting, turning, and repositioning following established policies for safe lifting and in accordance with the resident’s ability andcare plan. Demonstrate proper use of lift equipment per manufacturer’s guidelines and facility protocols.
5. Document as instructed utilizing the electronic medical record system, when applicable.
6. Complete the following tasks as assigned and as specified by certification andlevel of care, including taking vital signs, providing catheter care, applying TEDhose, weighing and measuring residents, collecting specimens, providing range ofmotion exercises and other restorative procedures, as indicated, providing care todying or deceased residents.
7. Report changes in resident’s condition timely and appropriately. Report possible abuse or crimes against a resident immediately.
8. Report any exposure to blood borne pathogens and hazardous chemicals; report near-miss accidents and accidents with or without injury as soon as possible to supervisor.
9. Apply restraints, bed rails, and positioning devices only as ordered.
10. Follow skin care protocols and preventative measures to prevent skin breakdown.

Immediately notify supervisor of open areas, redness, or other changes in skin condition.
11. Follow established infection control guidelines and standard precautions, including proper hand washing and use of personal protective equipment.
12. Complete training requirements as assigned. Maintain required continuing education credits to keep certification current per State and Federal regulation sand requirements.
13. Assist with transportation to life enrichment activities and participate in care plan orother family conferences as indicated.
14. Complete other duties as may be necessary for the orderly operation of the facilityor program.
15. Reflect LSC’s mission, vision, values and customer service standards in daily interactions.

Qualifications (Minimum

Job Requirements ):
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required for the job:

Education:

Must possess at minimum a 10th grade education.

Experience:

No experience required.

Specialized knowledge, licenses, etc.:
Must be certified in the state of North Carolina and complete continuing education as required to maintain certification.

Working Conditions/

Physical Requirements:

1. Physical exertion involving pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 35 pounds; and occasionally lifting weights up to 50 pounds.
2. May require prolonged standing and/or walking during which time objects are transported.
3. May require occasional bending, squatting, or reaching repeatedly.
4. Able to assist in the repositioning and transferring of individuals of varying weights following established safe lifting procedures.
5. Ambulatory throughout the facility.

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