Job Description

Thank you for showing interest in our new weekend option program:

• Unless otherwise stated in this policy, you must follow the facility’s vacation and time off policy, and attendance policy. 30-day notice of time off will be required in order to be approved. 

• Staff members will be scheduled to work 24 weekends in a six-month period and can request up to one weekend off in that six-month period. These weekends cannot be scheduled consecutively, and you will be required to make up those weekends on weekdays in the same pay period. 

• The staff member will work with the scheduler to determine those weekends off. 

• If you call in on your scheduled weekend, you will be required to make-up (3) days in the same pay period. 

• Tardy more than 7 minutes will result in losing all incentive bonuses for the pay period.

• You will be scheduled in 12-hour increments. 

• The weekend  incentive bonus for employees is $7 per hour plus base rate, in addition to applicable shift differentials. 

Job Description

SUMMARY: 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:

• Provide assistance with serving meals and feeding; providing fresh water and nourishment between meals.

• Provide assistance in personal hygiene by giving bedpans, urinals, baths, backrubs, shampoos, and shaves; assisting with travel to the bathroom; helping with showers and baths.

• Provide assistance 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 in accordance with the laws of the state of practice.

• Long term care experience preferred.

• Current CPR certification required.

• Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Required to sit, stand, bend and walk regularly; lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

• Visual and auditory ability sufficient for written and verbal communication.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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