Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Job Description
River City Rehab Center
Job Title: CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT full & part time
Brand New Skilled Nursing Facility! -116 beds
We are a growing Skilled Nursing Facility based in Jacksonville, Florida that offers excellent pay, night and weekend shift differential, amazing benefits as well as an incredible family-like team atmosphere.
Come be part of a GREAT Health Care Organization.
We are looking for a full time Certified Nursing Assistant. We offer a starting salary of $14.00-$16.00 an hour . C.N.A. are scheduled to work every other weekend and major/minor holidays. Weekday and Weekend differential pay is given for evening, nights, and all shifts on weekends.
Reports To: Director of Nursing
Location: River City Rehab Center, 15480 Max Leggett Parkway, Jacksonville, FL 32218
Status: Non- Exempt- Hourly
Eligibility Factors
Florida Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license in good standing is required. High School diploma, GED, or equivalent required. Candidates are required to attain and maintain CPR certification within 90 days after hire. Experience performing the essential functions of the position is desirable. State background check standards must be maintained as a condition of continued employment in accordance with Florida Statutes Chapters 435 and 408.809 and Florida Administrative Code 59A-35.090.
Condition of Employment and/or Continued Employment
It is the policy of the Company to maintain a drug-free workplace as a condition of employment and/or continued employment. All employees and job applicants must abide by the terms of this policy.
Position Purpose
The purpose of this position is to provide direct care to residents, under the supervision of a licensed nurse, in accordance with facility policies and procedures and report resident needs and concerns to a licensed nurse.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Assess resident skin condition
Apply Ace bandages, TED stockings, splints, slings, and braces
Report residents' refusal of treatment
Comply with federal, state, and local regulations
Ensure residents' water pitchers are clean, filled, and available to residents
Serve between meal and bedtime snacks
Ensure nurses' call system is within easy reach of residents
Lift/move resident
Give back rubs
Assist residents with dressing/undressing
Check food to ensure conformance with residents' dietary requirements
Report changes in residents' conditions to supervisor
Observe disoriented/comatose residents and report to supervisor
Monitor seriously ill residents
Conduct resident rounds
Report changes in resident conditions
Observe/identify residents' problems/concerns and report to supervisor
Take, record, and evaluate vital signs
Weigh residents
Greet/escort/orient new resident
Introduce new resident to roommate/other residents/staff, as appropriate
Make resident comfortable
Treat residents fairly, with kindness, dignity, and respect
Maintain residents' privacy
Interact with residents/family in a manner to enhance the reputation of the facility
Give/receive residents' condition report during shift turnover
Operate/utilize bedside commodes, bedpans, urinals
Operate/utilize catheters
Operate/utilize belts
Operate/utilize lift chairs
Operate/utilize shavers
Operate/utilize soap and hygiene supplies
Operate/utilize blood pressure cuffs/sphygmomanometers
Operate/utilize back support belts
Operate/utilize Geri chairs
Operate/utilize safety restraints
Operate/utilize shower chairs
Operate/utilize stethoscopes
Operate/utilize wheelchairs
Operate/utilize walkers
Operate/utilize bed
Operate/utilize gait belts
Operate/utilize scales
Operate/utilize thermometers
Operate/utilize wrist watches
Operate/utilize special eating utensils
Clean, disinfect, and store equipment
Report defective equipment to supervisor
Request supplies as appropriate
Use equipment and supplies efficiently and in a cost-effective manner
Operate/utilize slide board
Operate/utilize trapeze
Take and record vital signs (temperature, pulse, respirat