Certified Nursing Assistant - SNF - Nights (may be eligible for $1,000 sign on bonus)

Certified Nursing Assistant - SNF - Nights

Assists licensed staff in the provision of basic nursing and therapy care in Skilled Nursing, using the application of basic skills, restorative care, utilizing established policies and procedures, ensuring safe and effective care. Services are provided based on the ages of the population served adult through geriatric, 65 years or older and in collaboration with the multidisciplinary care team. Demonstrates the skill necessary to meet the needs of all residents served in Skilled Nursing through support of the nursing process; collects resident care data, reports findings, assists team in meeting resident care goals. The Certified Nursing Assistant SNF is under the supervision of the Skilled Nursing licensed staff and therapists and reports to the Skilled Nursing Director or designee.

Qualifications : Education : Completion of an accredited Nursing Assistant program. Experience : Previous long term care experience preferred. Knowledge / Skills / Abilities : Experience or specialty training required in vital signs, bed making and resident transfer techniques. Strong computer skills to complete patient data entry and notes. In compliance with patient safety standards, must be able to effectively communicate in English; Bilingual abilities preferred. Certifications / Licensure : Current CA Nursing Assistant Certification. Current CPR / BLS certification by the American Heart Association (BLS Provider) or ability to obtain prior to start date.

Physical Demands : While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, stand, sit, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Lifts, positions, pushes and / or transfer patients. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds.

Working Conditions : Routine Hospital / Healthcare conditions. Contact with residents and guests under a wide variety of circumstances. Regularly exposed to the risk of bloodborne diseases. Exposure to infections and contagious disease. Exposed to hazardous anesthetic agents, body fluids and waste. Subject to hazards of flammable and explosive gases. Subject to varying and unpredictable situations, including the handling of emergency or crisis situations. Subject to pressure due to irregular hours, frequent interruptions and stressful situations due to multiple demands. Occasional travel to various health system locations.

Essential Functions : Provide consistently exceptional care at all times. As directed by licensed nursing & therapy staff, provides care in a manner that is safe and sensitive to the rights of each resident. Performs hourly rounding on all assigned residents consistently on every shift. As directed, assists the care team by collecting resident care data at designated and appropriate intervals on all assigned residents. Reports finding to licensed staff. Recognizes and accurately reports relevant resident information to licensed staff.