Certified Nursing Assistant; Part-Time

Position: Certified Nursing Assistant (Part-Time)

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Description

Saint Vincent Monastery Infirmary seeks applications for a part-time Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).

Description

Saint Vincent Monastery Infirmary seeks applications for a part-time Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).

Primary Function

Provides basic care for the residents and necessary unit tasks, and will function in compliance with applicable health care standards, policies, and procedures; under the direction of the nursing supervisor and reports pertinent information to the immediate supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Bathing (bed, tub, shower or sponge bath)
• Skin Care. Maintain each resident’s skin integrity to prevent pressure ulcers, skin tears, and other damage by changing incontinent residents, turning, repositioning immobile residents and applying moisturizers or ordering preparation to frail skin and other areas.
• Toileting: bedpan, urinal, commode, and/or toilet.
• Grooming: (shampoo, nail care, and shaving)
• Oral Hygiene (teeth or denture care)
• Assist with dressing and undressing.
• Assist with feeding of residents who need help.
• Measuring and recording intake and output.
• Weigh and record weights as required.
• Assists in turning and positioning of patients q2 hours and PRN.
• Proper transfer techniques.
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge for safe use of medical equipment (canes, walkers, Hoyer lift, side rails, and oxygen)
• Help keep rooms, working area clean and supplied.
• Make and change beds (occupied and unoccupied).
• Transport residents, supplies and equipment as needed.
• Assist nurses and other personnel as needed.
• Ambulation of residents who require minimal assistance.
• Simple nonsterile dressings.
• Perform skin assessments and notify RN/Charge Nurse of any abnormalities in skin integrity.
• Apply heat or cold compresses, as directed by RN/Charge Nurse.
• Answer residents call lights promptly and take appropriate action.
• Collects and labels specimens (urine, stool, sputum).
• Measures and records vitals, weights, and report variations to RN/Charge Nurse.
• Light laundry for residents in the infirmary.
• Participate in shift to shift reports.
• Immediately report any changes in resident’s condition or incidents to RN/Charge Nurse.
• Maintain confidentiality in relations to all healthcare staff and documentations.

All positions require the incumbent to be able to fully embrace the unique mission and identity of the College as a Catholic, Benedictine liberal arts and sciences institution. Saint Vincent College is committed to diversity and encourages applicants from all qualified candidates. Saint Vincent College is committed to building a diversified and competent population of faculty and staff, and encourages applications from women and minorities.

Saint Vincent is an equal opportunity employer.

PLEASE NOTE:

Background checks will be performed on all new hires. Employment is conditional upon satisfactory background checks and clearances.

About the Organization Saint Vincent College is an educational community rooted in the tradition of the Catholic faith, the heritage of Benedictine monasticism, and the love of values inherent in the liberal approach to life and learning. Our mission is to provide quality undergraduate and graduate education for men and women to enable them to integrate their professional aims with the broader purposes of human life.

The programs, activities, and encounters that make up student life at Saint Vincent College encourages the intellectual gifts, professional aptitudes and personal aspirations of students to mature harmoniously.

EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Seniority level

• Seniority level
  
  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type
  
  Part-time

Job function

• Job function
  
  Health…