Weekend CNA

Summary: The Certified Nursing Assistant is a member of the health care team who works under the supervision of a licensed nurse or QMA to perform basic nursing care tasks as assigned.

Reports To: Charge nurse of the unit and/or Director of Nursing/ Director of Clinical Services
The prerequisites below are representative (and not an exhaustive collection) of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to successfully perform this job. Reasonable accommodations that do not impose an undue hardship may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Professional Qualifications:

1. Must be Certified Nursing Assistant or in a State recognized and approved training program to become a Certified Nursing Assistant.
2. Actively on State registry and without any findings.
3. If certified in a State other than Indiana, must be an applicant to take the applicable State Nursing Assistant certification exam.
4. Must have the ability to read, write and follow written instructions and document care given.
5. Must possess a current health certificate/examination required by State agencies.

1. Demonstrate patience, tact in dealing with residents, families, representatives, visitors, and employees.
2. Must display good emotional health and be capable of extended periods of standing, bending and heavy lifting.
3. Capable of following instructions and able to complete records under supervision.
4. Ability to move throughout most of the working day and to perform repetitive lifting and movement of residents.
5. Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
6. Willingness to work with realization that errors may have serious consequences for residents.
7. Willingness to perform a variety of simple repetitive tasks.
8. Ability to work under supervision and to cooperate with other staff.

1. Ability to read and write in English, ability to communicate with residents, families, personnel and support agencies and ability to remain calm under stress.
2. Bending, lifting, walking, grasping, fine hand coordination, ability to distinguish smells, tastes and temperatures, ability to discern colors, ability to hear and respond to pages.

1. Observe and report any changes in resident’s health status to the Charge Nurse on an ongoing basis.
2. Provide assistance with activities of daily living (i.e., bathing, dressing, oral hygiene, skin care) according to plan of care.
3. Report to supervisor at the beginning and end of each tour of duty.
4. Attend all in-service education programs required of the nursing assistants.
5. Report to supervisor immediately when observing any unusual or significant change(s) in a resident’s physical or behavioral condition.
6. Document all care given and observations made while providing care.
7. Contact Charge Nurse to report absences, schedule or change lunch or rest breaks, leave early, change work schedule, change work station and resolve job related problems.
8. Bathe residents as instructed.
9. Provide complete baths at frequency stated in nursing care policies, or individual resident plan of care. <