Certified Nursing Assistant - Float Pool - Sign-On Bonus & Float Pool Incentive!

Looking for a new career that offers excellent benefits, tuition reimbursement, low CNA to resident ratios, and endless opportunities for career growth? Then join the Good Shepherd family! Now offering an additional $5/hour for float pool CNA's + shift differential for evening & night shift! Now offering up to $20k sign-on bonus!! Earn a $10k sign-on bonus for a 1-year commitment, and $20k sign-on bonus for a 2-year commitment.

• JOB SUMMARY

• Enhances the effectiveness of the clinical team by collecting patient/resident data, responding to patient/resident requests, providing personal care, and maintaining the clinical environment.

• ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• PROVIDES PATIENT/RESIDENT CARE

• By prioritizing, planning and completing patient/resident care as assigned

• Attending to personal care needs.

• Assisting with patient/resident transfers and ambulation

• Obtaining accurate vital signs and other clinical parameters and and specimens including: blood sugar readings (site specific), EKG’s and drawing blood samples

• responding to patient/resident requests

• requesting RN or LPN supervision with new or unfamiliar tasks.

• Reviews Policy and Procedures prior to performing tasks that are unfamiliar.

• ESTABLISHES A COMPASIONATE ENVIRONMENT

• By providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support to patients/residents and families and other associates.

• PROMOTES CUSTOMER SERVICE

• By greeting patients/residents, visitors, and associates in person and on the telephone

• answering questions within the scope of practice

• relaying calls to patients/residents

• giving directions

• and referring inquires to clinical staff and physicians.

• COMMUNICATES INFORMATION

• By collecting and documenting in the patient/resident record

• providing clinical reports at regular intervals to fellow nursing assistants and nurses

• notifying RNs/LPNs of significant findings or change in patient/resident condition.

• DOCUMENTS PATIENT/RESIDENT CARE SERVICES

• By recording information in the chart as soon as possible after collection

• recording intake/output totals at the end of shift or specified times

• records patient/resident activity and care on the chart.

• MAINTAINS PATIENT/RESIDENT CONFIDENCE AND ORGANIZATIONAL CONFIDENTIALITY

• By keeping information confidential

• responding to patient/resident requests using Tact and diplomacy.

• COLLECTS PATIENT/RESIDENT INFORMATION

• By operating patient/resident care equipment, including blood glucose monitor (site specific), blood pressure cuffs, lifts and scales according to policy and procedure

• observing patient/resident response to care

• engaging patient/resident in conversation and acting upon responses or requests.

• PROVIDES A SAFE AND CLEAN WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• By completing environmental rounds

• keeping patient/resident rooms, supply rooms and hallways free from clutter

• applying infection control policies and procedures to daily practice

• and other unit specific equipment checks and maintenance duties

• meeting dress code requirements and maintaining adequate personal hygiene.

• SUPPORTS UNIT EFFICIENCY

• By cleaning and restocking patient/resident equipment

• assisting with cleaning and monitoring of equipment

• contribute to PI activities

• using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results

• reporting maintenance and equipment issues per policy

• reporting to assigned unit on time, ready to meet the responsibilities of the position and Punching in and out as per Good Shepherd policy and maintaining time sheet as necessary.

• MAINTAINS TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE

• By identifying own learning needs

• attending educational workshops

• by seeking resources to meet learning needs

• attending unit meetings

• reading unit memos and meeting minutes and meeting ongoing mandatory education requirements.

• CONTRIBUTES TO ORGANIZATIONAL TEAM EFFORT

• By arriving on duty as scheduled

• maintaining attendance

• demonstrating flexibility in response to change

• acting as support personnel and perform assigned duties independently to allow licensed associates to complete their responsibilities

• by offering to assist other associates with patient/resident care and unit activities that arise throughout the shift.

• Participate in orienting new employees

• QUALIFICATIONS

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Education

• High School Diploma required

• Work Experience

• Previous acute care or LTC experience preferred

• Licenses / Certifications

• Certified Nursing Assistant certification required

• Basic Life Support / CPR, as a healthcare provider, per the American Heart Association required within 30 days of employment. Certification must be maintained throughout employment.