Introduction:

We are seeking a compassionate and reliable Certified Nursing Assistant to join our team and provide high-quality care to our patients. The Certified Nursing Assistant will assist with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, and medication management, and provide ongoing support and monitoring to ensure that patients receive the best possible care. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and be able to work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with personal care, including bathing, dressing, grooming, and hygiene assistance

• Assist with medication management and administration, as directed by a healthcare professional

• Monitor patients' vital signs and report any changes to the appropriate staff member

• Communicate with patients and families to provide education and support

• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to coordinate care and ensure continuity of treatment

• Perform light housekeeping tasks, such as laundry and cleaning

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Certified Nursing Assistant or Health Care Aid certification preferred

• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant

• Compassionate and patient demeanor

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to follow care plans and adhere to medication schedules

• Ability to lift and assist patients with mobility, as needed

Perks:

• Competitive salary

• Paid time off

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• 401(k) retirement plan (US only), Employer RRSP match (Canada only)

• Professional development opportunities

• Positive and supportive work environment

Introduction:

We are seeking a compassionate and reliable Certified Nursing Assistant to join our team and provide high-quality care to our patients. The Certified Nursing Assistant will assist with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, and medication management, and provide ongoing support and monitoring to ensure that patients receive the best possible care. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and be able to work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with personal care, including bathing, dressing, grooming, and hygiene assistance

• Assist with medication management and administration, as directed by a healthcare professional

• Monitor patients' vital signs and report any changes to the appropriate staff member

• Communicate with patients and families to provide education and support

• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to coordinate care and ensure continuity of treatment

• Perform light housekeeping tasks, such as laundry and cleaning

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Certified Nursing Assistant or Health Care Aid certification preferred

• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant

• Compassionate and patient demeanor

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to follow care plans and adhere to medication schedules

• Ability to lift and assist patients with mobility, as needed

Perks:

• Competitive salary

• Paid time off

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• 401(k) retirement plan (US only), Employer RRSP match (Canada only)

• Professional development opportunities

• Positive and supportive work environment

Under the direction of the Unit Manager, Assistant Director of Nursing or Director of

Nursing Services, responsible for supervision of assigned staff and providing quality

nursing care to residents to maintain or attain the highest practical level of functioning.

Coordinates nursing care in accordance with Facility policies and procedures, state

requirements, Department of Health regulations, and Federal Health Care Administration

regulations.

Essential Duties

1. Contributes to Facility quality assessment and improvement initiatives.

2. Develops and updates instant and comprehensive Care Plans as needed.

3. Transcribes, clarifies, and implements physician’s orders.

4. Administers and monitors resident medications and treatments per physician’s orders. Maintains accurate medication administration records and treatment administration records. Verifies medication cart is secure and clean. Secures narcotics per Facility policy and state regulations.

5.Communicates status of residents to incoming licensed personnel according to established procedures at shift change. Performs medication inventory at the beginning and end of the shift with another licensed nurse and immediately notifies supervisor of discrepancies.

6. Documents residents change in condition; develops, documents, and implements appropriate nursing interventions; and notifies physician and appropriate persons as needed.

7. Updates and maintains accurate resident clinical files.

8. Conducts personal physical examination of residents for skin breakdown upon admission and as assigned.

9. Supervises, trains, and delegates job tasks to certified nursing assistants and unit clerks.

10. Communicates status of residents, new admissions, scheduled appointments, assigned baths, restorative instructions, changes in specialized diets, and other individualized patient instructions to certified nursing assistant staff at shift change.

d. Promotes positive public relations with residents, family members and guests.

e. Completes requirements for in-service training, acceptable attendance, uniform and dress codes including personal hygiene, and other work duties as assigned.

f. Participates as assigned in the orientation of new staff and demonstrates a positive, helpful, and enthusiastic attitude.

6. Immediately reports incidents of alleged resident abuse or neglect or alleged violations of residents’ rights to Director of Nursing or Executive Director.

7. Knowledgeable of age specific developmental factors specific to adult and geriatric residents (i.e. physical, cognitive and socialization factors) in planning delivery of care. 8. Maintains current practice standards or changes by participating in educational opportunities provided by the Facility and outside resources.

Other Duties

Provides hands on nursing care to residents as needed as a licensed practical nurse, consistent with the state’s Nurse Practice Act.  Perform tasks which are supportive in nature to the essential functions of the job, but which may be altered or redesigned depending upon individual circumstances. Performs other work duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education/Training: Graduate of an approved school of nursing; current nursing license to practice as a licensed practical nurse in the state. Must have current CPR certification. A.D.A ((Americans with Disabilities Act)(as amended)) REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to bend, stoop, push, pull, and walk and stand for most of the working day. Requires manual dexterity sufficient to provide hands-on care to residents as well as to operate standard office machines such as fax, telephone, etc. Requires normal range of hearing and vision. Must be free from communicable diseases that pose a "direct threat" to the health or safety of others and which cannot be eliminated by a reasonable accommodation. Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds, and transfer and transport residents. Must be able to carry and transport supplies. Must be able to pass a post-offer, pre-employment physical health examination as a condition of employment. Must be capable of performing the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation(s).

Prepares menu items in accordance with established standards; serves menu items

attractively, and at proper temperature. Implements proper cleaning and food handling

for optimal infection control.

Essential Duties

1. Performs job duties safely as specified in the physical, sensory, and mental

requirements.

2. Reads menus, and recipes, and reviews the necessary steps in meal preparation with

the Director of Food & Nutrition Services.

3. Prepares menu items in accordance with established standards.

4. Determines quantity of food needed in meal preparation.

5. Follows established recipes.

6. Uses proper food preparation and handling techniques.

7. Prepares substitute items to meet resident’s individual needs.

8. Serves meals using portions listed on the menu.

9. Covers, dates, and labels leftovers and stores properly.

10. Follows established security routine.

11. Uses proper infection control techniques and protective equipment as needed.

12. Supervises food service staff in the absence of the Director of Food & Nutrition Services

or Assistant Director of Food & Nutrition Services.

13. Receives and checks deliveries against invoices in absence of Director of Food &

Nutrition Services or Assistant Director of Food & Nutrition Services.

14. Cleans and maintains the kitchen Facility in a safe and sanitary manner including

floors, walls, all equipment and utensils.

15. Performs dish washing of pots, pans and other designated items

Other Duties

Perform tasks which are supportive in nature to the essential functions of the job, but

which may be altered or redesigned depending upon individual circumstances. Performs

other work duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education/Training: High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

JOB KNOWLEDGE AND ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Handles all laundry in accordance with sanitary guidelines.

2 .Sorts all soiled laundry into appropriate categories. Lifts and carries loads of laundry to/from cleaning equipment.

3.Washes, dries, folds, and hangs all laundry neatly and properly.

4. Identifies personal laundry with the resident's name and re-marks personal clothing items, if needed.

5. Returns clean resident laundry to appropriate rooms and supply areas.

6. Keeps work area clean and neat, and performs cleaning assignments as scheduled or directed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Possesses a High School Diploma or sufficient knowledge and education to perform job functions.

2. Is capable of setting work priorities and working independently in the absence of supervision.

3. Must be able to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing, and possess sufficient communication skills to perform the tasks required.

JOB KNOWLEDGE AND ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Cleans and straightens rooms, offices, and common areas (including vacuuming, mopping, polishing, etc.). Ensures residents' rooms are safe, comfortable, and maintained in an attractive manner.

2. Moves and arranges resident furniture and equipment as directed by the Supervisor.

3. Cleans resident dining areas at the completion of meal service and adheres to the weekly cleaning schedule of the dining area.

4. Adheres to all precautions related to cleaning chemical hazards, as indicated on containers.

5. Interacts with residents and family members, co-workers, and clinical and ancillary staff in a non-judgmental and supportive manner.

6. Participates in the orientation of new employees as assigned.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Possesses a High School Diploma or sufficient knowledge and education to perform job functions.

2. Must be capable of setting work priorities and working independently in the absence of supervision.

3. Must be able to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing, and possess sufficient communication skills to perform the tasks required.