Certified Nursing Aide

We are looking for motivated, passionate individuals who want to make a difference in those that we serve. Come work with a leadership team that cares about you and providing exceptional care!

All staff are eligible for an additional $2/hour attendance incentive all days of the week, plus an additional $3/hour on weekends, and shift differentials! Call 515-992-3735 to see what kind of flexible schedule you could have here!

Position Summary:

• Provides personal care to residents in a manner conducive to their safety and comfort.
• Promotes and supports the greatest possible degree of independence for residents.
• Advises the supervising charge nurse of the resident’s status at the beginning, during, and at the end of the shift.
• Contributes knowledge of resident’s condition/needs to the resident’s care plan.
• Assists in the implementation of care plans as directed within the parameters of established policy and procedure.
• Observes and reports on residents’ conditions, and documents observations as required.
• Promotes a safe and clean environment.
• Complies with requirements of procedures for safe lifting and/or safe transfer of residents per established policies and procedures.
• Assures that equipment is clean and functional.
• Maintains nursing assistant certification.
• Attends 12 in-service programs annually.

Other Functions:

• Performs incidental housekeeping or maintenance tasks as maybe required to maintain a clean, hazard free environment for the residents, visitors and staff.
• May assist in taking residents to activities.
• Performs other duties and tasks as may be assigned.

Typical Knowledge and Skills:

• State certification as a nursing assistant is mandatory.
• Complete familiarity with the duties of a certified nursing assistant is necessary.
• Highly developed observation skills are desirable.
• Tolerance, patience, empathy and concern are necessary.
• Functional literacy in English required.

This description is intended to be a general statement about this job and is not to be considered a detailed assignment. It may be modified by Spurgeon Manor to adjust for necessary changes.

Valid CNA license

Employment Authorization for with in the United States