Certified Nursing Assistant

Schedule

Working full time, 40 hours per week, 12-hour shifts from 6:30pm to 6:30am (Night Shift).

• Assist individuals with transfers, ambulation, eating, bathing, dressing, toileting, personal hygiene, and other activities of daily living (ADLs).
• Use simple procedures and devices to strengthen limbs and maintain flexibility as instructed.
• Support nursing staff with simple medical procedures such as administering suppositories, enemas, treatments, post-surgical care, and post-mortem care.
• Monitor physical and mental status by taking vital signs, obtaining samples, and tracking input/output using appropriate medical equipment and techniques.
• Responsible for medical record and worksheet documentation for all assigned individuals, maintaining records, and preparing simple reports.
• Assist with dining by transporting individuals to the dining room, informing them about menu choices, communicating with dining staff, and serving meals, providing assistance if necessary.
• Maintain cleanliness by changing bedding, linens, and other items to ensure a neat and sanitary environment.
• Assist licensed nurses in emergency situations rapidly and appropriately, following established policies and procedures.
• Perform other related duties such as transporting individuals to appointments outside the facility and clerical tasks like answering phones and filing.
• Actively participate in processes such as Huddle Boards, Problem Solving, Job Breakdown Sheets, Success Tracking, and Standardized Work.
• Fully participate in the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program mandated by CMS.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs)

Knowledge of:

• Principles, practices, and techniques of para-professional nursing care, treatment, and services appropriate to the work setting.
• State and agency laws and regulations governing para-professional nursing practices.
• Practices and procedures for using medical equipment in assigned duties.
• Methods for maintaining a safe, orderly, therapeutic, and hygienic environment.

Skills in:

• Applying methods and techniques of para-professional nursing practices.
• Interpreting and applying State and agency laws and regulations.
• Using and maintaining medical equipment.
• Recording, maintaining, filing, and retrieving medical records.
• Verbal and written communication.

Ability to:

• Establish and maintain effective work relationships.
• Learn, implement, and monitor Arizona Management System (AMS) methods.

Licensure/Education

Active Certified Nursing Assistant Certification required.