Certified Nurse Assistant

SUMMARY : The Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A.) provides direct care for the Heartwood Heights residents along with ORHC patients that follow the Care Plan and assists each resident/patient to achieve and maintain the highest level of health and physical condition.

REQUIRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Prefer high school diploma or GED. Prior related work experience preferred. This position requires you to be 18 years of age or older.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATION, LICENSURE, and/or REGISTRATIONS:

Certified as a Nursing Assistant in the State of Iowa is preferred or needs to be obtained within the first year of hire. CPR certification preferred. Child/Adult Abuse certification required within 3 months of hire. Medication aid or medication manager certification required within 1 month of hire.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Communicates effectively with residents, patients, families, and coworkers to protect and promote

each resident’s dignity, individuality, and rights.

2. The CNA recognizes and honors the resident/patient’s choice, privacy, dignity, and independence. As a member of the multidisciplinary team, they provide input in the care planning process.

3. Provides or assists the resident/patient with daily needs and treatments in accordance with established policy and procedure. This includes assisting patients with bathing and dressing needs, shaving, oral hygiene, bed making, transferring into and out of bed, repositioning, toileting needs, serving and collecting food trays, encouraging and/or assisting with feeding, answering call lights, administering medications, ensuring a clean environment, transporting patients upon admission and dismissal, assisting with ambulation and orienting/reorienting of patients to the facility environment

to insure patient safety.

4. Performs or assists patients in performing specific medical care activities in accordance with established policy and procedure to contribute to the resident/patient’s plan of care. This includes assisting with restorative exercises, collecting specimens, administering enemas, bowel and bladder training, completing and documenting cares, intake and output, baths, dietary intake/calorie counts

on flow sheets while providing important feedback to nursing staff immediately on status or changes in patient conditions, pain management, and other important concerns.

5. Performs safety and infection control procedures to insure a safe, clean environment for patients and staff. This includes understanding and following established policy and procedures related to fire, tornado, evacuation, disaster plan, universal precautions, infection control procedures, hazardous

and chemical communication program.

6. Demonstrates knowledge of the strategic and operational plans of the facility and actively supports

these daily and as a part of this involvement actively supports all facility functions.

7. Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

8. Exhibits CREATE principles.

The policy of Avera to provide opportunities for all qualified employees or applicants without regard to disability and to provide reasonable accommodations for all employees or applicants who may be disabled. Avera is committed to ensuring compliance in accordance with the Americans with Disability Act. For assistance, please contact HR Now at 605-504-4444.

Additional Notices:

For TTY, dial 711

Avera is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.