Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
Location
Mission Viejo, CA | United States
Job description
The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is responsible for providing resident care and support in all activities of daily living and ensures the health, welfare, and safety of all residents.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist with serving meals and feeding; providing fresh water and nourishment between meals.
- Assist in personal hygiene by giving bedpans, urinals, baths, backrubs, shampoos, and shaves; assisting with travel to the bathroom; helping with showers and baths.
- Assist in ambulating, turning, and positioning residents.
- Maintain resident stability by checking vital signs and weight; recording intake and output information.
- Provide for resident comfort by utilizing resources and materials; answering call lights and requests; reporting observations of the residents to the nursing supervisor.
- Document actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records.
- Protect privacy and dignity by keeping patient information confidential; comply with HIPAA guidelines and related laws.
- Adhere to professional standards, company policies and procedures, and all federal, state, and local requirements, including JCAHO standards, when applicable.
- Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; participating in professional organizations; and maintaining licensure.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Current certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant by the laws of the state of practice.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Long term care experience preferred.
- Current CPR certification preferred
- Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
- Horizon Pacific Staffing is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, PRN, Per diem, Contract
Salary: $20-$25 per hour
Physical setting:
- Long term care
- Nursing home
- Rehab Center
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Weekend availability
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