CNA I - Coeur D' Alene Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia : Job Details

Under supervision, a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides basic nursing assistance and assists residents with daily living activities.Note: All employees of Cascadia Healthcare are required to submit and be cleared to work in the facility per eachstate's specific background check requirements prior to contact with patients/residents.Essential Functions* Answers nurse call system to determine resident needs.* Assists residents with dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, bathing, hair, and incontinence care.* Obtains food trays and assists residents with eating.* Assists residents with range of motion exercises, and movement to/from wheelchair or activity areas.* Assists resident with turning and positioning in bed.* Assists resident with ambulation as indicated in the facility.* Takes and records temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rates, and food and fluid intake and output, as directed.* Documents ADLs, resident personal cares, and device use on flow sheets or task sheets as directed.* Attends interdisciplinary meetings as needed to provide input into selected resident's plans of care.* Documents restorative services provided following facility policies and procedures.* Assists facility staff to provide person-centered cares based on indicated preferences.* Ensures punctuality and regular attendance for assigned shifts.Other Functions* Performs other tasks as assigned.* Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with the standards set out in the Company's policies and procedures, applicable federal and state laws, and applicable professional standards.* Knowledge/Skills/Abilities* Ability to react decisively and quickly in emergency situations.* Ability to communicate effectively with residents and their family members, and facility staff.* Ability to demonstrate compassion and patience.* Ability to maintain resident confidentiality.RequirementsEducation* High school diploma or equivalent required.Licenses/Certification* Valid certification as a CNA in the state of employment.* Valid CPR certificate preferred.Experience* Six months experience in a long term-care environment preferred.NOTE: A CNA who successfully completes an approved advanced skills training curriculum and/or has demonstrated experience in a needed clinical specialty area, e.g. ventilator, pulmonary, and tracheostomy (VPT), can be classified as a CNA II.Salary Description$19-$24