CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant)

Position: CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant)

Job Type: Part-Time/PRN

Shift: Various

Compensation: Based on experience

Work Location: In person at 4405 Normal Blvd. Lincoln, NE 68506

Certified Nursing Assistant CNA Duties:

• Assist with daily living activities. This includes delivering meals, turning and ambulating patients and providing plenty of fresh water, as well as extra nourishment between meals
• Help patients with personal hygiene. Provide patients with bedpans, help with baths, shampoos and showers
• Provide adjunct care for the patient, including ice packs, non-sterile dressings and therapeutic baths
• Check vital signs and record daily information in the patient's chart
• Assist the nurses and other staff as needed
• Adhere to professional standards, follow policies and procedures and abide by federal, state and local requirements, as well as Joint Commission standards

CNA Skills :

• High School diploma or GED
• Completion of state-approved CNA certification training course
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and to handle multiple tasks safely and effectively
• Good communication skills, including the ability to communicate sensitive information with empathy ("bedside manner")
• High tolerance for working under pressure and handling critical situations with a cool head

CNA Desired Skills:

• Must be a current CNA and be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
• Must be able to make independent decisions when circumstance warrants such action
• Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, enthusiasm and a willingness to handle challenging residents.