Certified Nursing Assistant - FT/ PT Openings - Sign on Bonus Available

Urgently Hiring- Sign on Bonus Available- Nursing Students welcome to apply- The Certified Nursing Assistant is an integral member of our nursing team and helps provide exceptional care for seniors. In this manner, the Certified Nursing Assistant performs basic nursing personal and technical care procedures. The CNA must understand the mission by recognizing the residents we serve as unique persons, requiring individual alternatives to maintain full lives in their later years by providing personal and emotional care, encompassing quality, dignity, compassion and confidentiality for each individual. Essential responsibilities include but are not limited to: Gives general AM/PM care to residents. Bathes and dresses residents. Sees that residents are properly and comfortably clothes at all times. Serves meal trays, may help feed residents, removes trays. Assists with or gives personal care after meal. If residents are able to eat in the dining room, transports residents to and from the dining room. Settles residents for naps. Serves nourishment's and fresh water. Prepares residents for tests and x-rays; visits by physicians and dentist; occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, recreational activities, visits to chapel and other areas of the institution and may transport them to areas or departments where the above takes place. May assist with restorative therapy with direction and instruction from the physical therapist. May accompany resident to other facilities for the above mentioned services, as directed by the supervisor. Performs personal services for residents within reason, such as reading to them, writing letters for them, operating TV and radio, assisting them with recreational and occupational therapy projects in their rooms, and doing whatever possible that will promote comfort, security and rehabilitation. Assists relatives, visitors and guests. Applies aseptic technique in all resident care to prevent spread of disease and infection. Observes residents and notes physical condition, attitude, reactions, appetite, etc. and reports changes or unusual finding to supervisor. Charts required information and signs entries. Participates in formulating care plan of resident. Gives and receives reports. Requirements: High school graduate or GED preferred. Completion of course in Nursing Assistant training essential. Is Certified Nursing Assistant in New Jersey. Previous experience as a CNA in hospital or nursing home preferred. Patience and compassion essential. Exposed to infection and odors, and to peculiarities in behavior and reactions of the aged. Lifting and transferring of residents and equipment. Sits, stands and walks intermittently during work day. Wiley offers excellent benefits including: Health, dental, life insurance Retirement Plan Great paid benefit time Employee discounts. Wiley Christian Retirement Community is an Equal Opportunity Employer