Certified Nursing Assistant Float Pool

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.