Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - No Weekends

Certified Nursing Assistant

7a-7p Every Tuesday/Thursday Part-Time
* External Applicants Only*

Job Summary

The certified nursing assistant is responsible to provide direct residents/customers care and follow established facility/department policies and procedures. Supportive of the Village's mission, values, and service/hospitality (PRIDE) expectations. Completes training hours as required by policy.

Essential Job Functions

• Provides personal care to the patient, assisting with ADL's (activities of daily living) or any other duties within scope of practice as directed.
• Accurately and timely checks and records temperatures, pulses, respirations and blood pressures. Weighs residents/customers and records weights.
• Ensures residents/customers are clean, dry and comfortable.
• Reports resident/customer information to the supervising nurse or manager in a timely fashion.
• Timely and accurately records information on appropriate charting form.
• Accurately and timely completes required documentation of nursing care to meet all state and Village requirements.
• May perform custodial, housekeeping, food service duties and wheelchair escort services as necessary.
• Assist residents/customers with eating when necessary.
• Initiates and participates in case conferences related to resident's/customer's goals and care.
• Conforms to all departmental policies/procedures and standards.
• Adheres to all safety regulations and requirements.
• Handles stress well and gets along with others within the workplace and with customers outside the department.
• Maintains acceptable standards of workplace conduct.

Essential Qualifications

Education:

• This job requires a combination of education, training and/or experience that would typically be acquired through a course of study leading to a high school diploma or GED.

Licenses/Certifications:

• MO CNA certification required if working in MO; KS CNA and Home Health aide certification required if working in KS
• Current CPR certification preferred.
• Valid driver's license

Knowledge and Skills (required unless otherwise noted):

• Basic level knowledge of Microsoft operating system and Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Must have excellent time management skills and multitasking abilities
• Must be able to work independently
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, handbooks and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write simple sentences, paragraphs and correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other associates of the organization.
• Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few typical variations in routine, standard situations.

Special Working Conditions

• The associate is frequently subject to inside environmental conditions which provide protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.
• The associate is exposed to infectious diseases.
• The associate is required to function around individuals with challenged mental capacities.
• Required to drive from one location to another if necessary for services provided through the department.
• The Home Health CNA may be exposed to outdoor elements while accessing a patient's residence.
• Associate may be exposed occasionally to outside elements when transporting residents outside or when carrying garbage to the dumpster.
• All associates may be called upon to assist other departments in a declared emergency situation.

Physical and Mental Demands

• Job demands include maximum occasional lift of 75 lbs from knuckle to waist level; maximum occasional lift of 25 lbs from floor to 38 inches; maximum occasional lift of 40 lbs from floor to 48 inches
• Maximum occasional carry of 5 lbs 100 ft; maximum occasional carry of 38 lbs at 36 inches height for 15 ft; maximum occasional carry of 20 lbs for 75 ft
• Maximum occasional push/pull horizontal of 40 lbs at 36 inches height for 100 ft; maximum occasional push/pull vertical of 10 lbs
• Maximum occasional grip force of 40 lbs; maximum occasional lateral pinch force of 15 lbs
• Maximum occasional climb of 8 inches
• Maximum occasional forward reach of 34 inches; maximum occasional lateral reach of 37 inches
• Frequent bend; occasional fine motor coordination; occasional foot coordination; occasional balance
• Frequent sitting; continuous standing; and continuous walking.

Supervision Received/Given

Under the supervision of the on duty or on call nurse or the designated Manager

Gives no supervision.

EOE/D/V Nicotine-free & Drug Free Workplace Post-offer background check and health screening required