CNA

Job Description and Responsibilities

Work alongside our nursing professionals as a Certified Nursing Assistant for our Independent Living Department.  The CNA will provide emergency and short term care for Residents, Team Members and guests.

Responsibilities:

• Responds to trouble calls to determine Resident needs.
• Maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs of Residents.
• Provides emergency response as needed: assists with CPR & AED response. Calls 911 if necessary.
• Responsible for giving emergency, acute and short term illness medical care to Residents following established medical directives and Resident Nursing department policies and procedures.
• Observes Residents, records significant conditions and reactions and notifies nursing team of Residents condition and reaction to drugs, treatments and significant incidents.
• Takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal. Takes finger stick blood glucose readings and monitors pulse oximetry.
• Monitors and works with Managers of Resident Services and Supportive Living Team to plan and implement changes in Level of Living.
• Assists with managing the wellness meal program for Residents.
• Runs errands, directs visitors, and answers telephone as needed.
• Maintains accurate documentation in nurses’ notes and electronic medical records (EMR).
• Enters Resident and Team Member information into the electronic data base.
• Responsible for completing Resident Incident Reports.
• Responsible to function as a Concierge when coverage is needed.

Qualifications:

• Current, active Certified Nursing Assistant certification for PA
• High School diploma or GED
• 1-3 months related experience and/or training
• Maintains current CPR/AED training

Hours:

• 24 hrs/wk

Schedule:

• Day Shift
• Includes every other weekend
• Every other holiday

Location:

• Lakes Campus of Willow Valley Communities

Opportunities with WVC:

• Continued career growth and education opportunities, such as extensive dementia training by our very own Memory Care Educator
• Excellent benefits package, including medical, dental and vision
• Use of our amenities, such as our fitness center, spa, cafes and swimming pools
• Plus many more

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