Are you craving to work in a healthcare setting where you’re not only valued, but appreciated and have the respect from your supervisors and co- workers as well as patients/residents you’re caring for? Then we are the place for you!
Certified Nursing Assistant
Shift: Day 2 available Full Time 6am-6pm
Shift: Night 2 available Full Time 6pm-6am
Licensure: Texas CNA license is required
Specific duties for this Certified Nurse Assistant role include:
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Provide compassionate resident care as necessary or as directed by the licensed nurse
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Assists residents in activities of daily living (ADLs) and documents in medical record
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Answers resident call lights promptly
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Checks residents routinely to ensure that their personal care needs are being met
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Maintains the confidentiality of all resident information
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Communicates professionally with residents, families and staff
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Participate in and receive the nursing report upon reporting for duty.
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Follow established policies concerning exposure to blood/body fluids.
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Assist residents with daily dental and mouth care (i.e., brushing teeth/dentures, oral hygiene, special mouth care, etc.).
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Assist residents with bath functions (i.e., bedbath, tub or shower bath, etc.) as directed.
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Give backrubs as instructed.
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Assist residents with dressing/undressing as necessary.
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Assist residents with hair care functions (i.e., combing, brushing, shampooing, etc.).
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Assist residents with nail care (i.e., clipping, trimming, and cleaning the finger/toenails).
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(Note: Does not include diabetic residents)
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Shave male residents.
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Keep hair on female residents clean shaven (i.e., facial hair, under arms, on legs, etc.) as instructed.
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Keep residents dry (i.e., change gown, clothing, linen, etc., when it becomes wet or soiled).
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Change bed linens. Keep linens tight to avoid wrinkles from forming under the resident.
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Make beds (occupied and unoccupied).
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Put extra covers on beds as requested.
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Position bedfast residents in correct and comfortable position.
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Assist resident with bowel and bladder functions (i.e., take to bathroom, offer bedpan/urinal, portable commode, etc.).
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Maintain intake and output records as instructed.
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Keep incontinent residents clean and dry.
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Check and report bowel movements and character of stools as instructed.
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Prepare and give enemas. Report results as instructed.
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Collect specimens as instructed (i.e., urine, sputum, stools, etc.).
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Assist residents in preparing for medical tests (i.e., lab work, x-ray, therapy, dental, etc.).
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Assist residents in preparing for activity and social programs (i.e., church services, parties, visitors, etc.).
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Assist in transporting residents to/from appointments, activity and social programs, etc., as necessary.
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Assist with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts etc.
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Assist residents to walk with or without self-help devices as instructed.
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Perform restorative and rehabilitative procedures as instructed.
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Change dressings, bandages, binders, etc., as instructed.
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Provide eye and ear care (i.e., warm/cold compresses, eye/ear instillation, cleaning eyeglasses/hearing aides, etc.) as instructed.
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Weigh and measure residents as instructed.
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Measure and record temperatures, pulse, and respirations (TPRs) as instructed.
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Answer resident calls promptly.
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Ensure that residents who are unable to call for help are checked frequently.
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Check each resident routinely to ensure that his/her personal care needs are being met in accordance with his/her wishes.
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Assist with the care of the dying resident.
Golden Palms Rehabilitation and Retirement is a historic, Harlingen based Retirement Community, Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Services Facility. We are the only 3-star facility in Cameron County!
Are you a CNA who is passionate about helping people? If you’re looking to make a change to work at a truly remarkable place, we encourage you to apply.
Benefits:
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Health/Dental/Vision/Disability/Life Insurance/ 401k+ more
- Employee Discounts on Cell Phone service, Hotels, Movie Tickets, etc.
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Opportunities for growth!
Apply Today!
