CommuniCare Advantage - Petersburg, VA
posted 16 days ago
- Entry Level
Petersburg, VA
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
About the position
Our Nursing Team is the heart of our world-class, patient-centered standard of care. Day in and day out, they go the extra mile to make a lasting difference in the lives of our residents and their families. Battlefield Park Healthcare Center, a member of the CommuniCare Family of Companies, is currently recruiting for Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) to join our team. PRN Openings Available. Now Offering New Increased Wages.
Responsibilities
- Participate in and receive resident reports at start/end of shift.
- Provide personal/nursing care in accordance with resident care plan.
- Facilitate and conduct activities.
- Monitor & respond to resident requests and needs in a dignified and respectful manner.
- Maintain a clean and pleasant environment for residents.
- Assist in preparing residents for various activities within and outside the center.
- Ensure that all resident care is provided in a dignified and respectful manner.
- Perform basic nursing care procedures for residents as required.
- Create a clean, comfortable, and safe environment for residents and assure that their needs are met.
- Ensure that resident's food service needs are met in timely and compassionate manner.
- Maintain resident documentation records for activities of daily living, restorative programs, and resident specific forms.
- Maintain and work within established departmental, center, and corporate policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement program, and safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
- Attend and participate in scheduled training, educational classes, and orientation programs to maintain certification and enhance quality of care.
- Perform other related activities as assigned or requested.
Requirements
- High school graduate or G. E. D. equivalent.
- Graduate of an approved Nurse Aide Training Program or be eligible to enter such a program and graduate and pass a state test within 120 days from date of employment.
- An understanding of resident care procedures and standards.
- Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
- Ability to deal tactfully with staff, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies, and the general public.
- Ability and willingness to work harmoniously with all staff.
- Compassionate and enthusiastic personality.
- Must have patience, tact, and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents.
- Willingness and ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willingness to incorporate them into existing nursing practices.
- Ability to relate information concerning a resident's condition.
Benefits
- Competitive wages
- PTO plans
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Life insurance
- Disability plans
- 401(k) with employer match
- Flexible Spending Accounts
