Certified Nursing Assistant

• Cares for the personal needs, comforts, and safety of persons with mental health, dementia, and physical needs
• Assists persons with mobility, eating, and personal care
• Takes blood pressure, temperature, pulse, and respiration values
• Applies prescribed safety devices to the environment of persons we care for (i.e., braces and splints, etc.)
• Documents all care provided with written entries in medical records
• Assists in maintaining proper infection control procedures
• Documents weekly progress toward group and intervention participation
• Participates in treatment team meetings and shift change reports

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license
• Knowledge of basic nursing assistant procedures and responsibilities
• Knowledge and use of infection control techniques
• Knowledge of using and maintaining simple nursing equipment (O2, prosthetics, lifts, etc.)
• Knowledge and use of good body mechanics and proper lifting techniques
• Ability to work on a team
• Ability to be observant and communicate subtle changes to charge nurses
• Ability to use good oral and written communication skills
• Must be able to lift/transfer persons to different positions
• Must be able to lift persons and/or medical equipment of varying sizes and weights up to approximately 50 lbs
• Must be able to work holidays, evenings, nights, and/or weekends as scheduled
• Background information check, including fingerprints
• Pre-employment drug testing for safety-sensitive positions

Experience in a long-term care facility

• $2,000 hiring bonus
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays
• Retirement - Pension and 457B plans