Avante at Ocala is seeking compassionate, caring Certified Nursing Assistants to join our team!
Full-time and Part-time available. All shifts 7-3/3-11/11-7. Walk-ins welcome on Wednesday's! 9:30am - 4pm or schedule your interview. Must be an active Certified Nursing Assistant with the State of Florida.
We are a 133-bed skilled nursing facility located in Ocala FL. Our associates are committed individuals who desire to create an environment that fosters wellness, integrity, and success. At Avante, you will have the opportunity for advancement, learn new skills, meet new people, build rewarding professional and personal relationships, and improve the quality of life of those around you. We are focused on the whole person, a concept that includes families, colleagues, and communities. Simply put, our mission is you!
We offer DAILY PAY ACCESS, benefits after 60 days of employment, Company paid Life and AD&D, 401(k) with an annual contribution, Paid Time off for FT and PT employees that start accruing your first day of employment. We also provide an excellent working environment with employee recognition programs and engagement.
Are you a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) passionate about patient care? Do you enjoy working with the elderly? Do you have an upbeat personality?
If you said yes, to all of the above, then Avante at Ocala is looking for you!
Qualifications:
- Must Be a Certified Nursing Assistant in good standing and meet all applicable federal and state certification requirements or training to satisfactory complete the requirements or in training to satisfactory complete the requirements to become a Certified Nursing Assistant in accordance with state and federal guidelines.
- Must be 18 years of age.
- Completion of high school or GED equivalent or otherwise show the ability to read and write and follow oral commands in English.
- Previous experience or completion of an appropriate training course.
- Positive attitude toward elderly.
- Must be eligible for clearance through abuse registry and pass level 2 background check.
Essential Job Functions:
- Assist residents with bathing, dressing, grooming, dental care, bowel and bladder functions, preparation for medical tests and exams, ear and eye care and positioning in and out of beds, chairs, etc. Performs patient related activities directed throughout the shift including assisting with lifts of patients to mats, tilt tables, & wheelchairs, assists patients in transfer activities, assists patients in dinning & removing appliances, and guards patients in ambulation.
- Provide nursing functions as directed by Nurse Manager including daily perineal care, catheter care, turn residents in bed, sponge baths, measure and record temperature, pulse and respirations, weigh and measure residents, perform restorative and rehabilitative procedures and observe and report presence of skin changes; review care plan daily, report changes in resident conditions to supervisor; and record all necessary charting entries and reports all accidents and incidents.
- Follows proper charging procedures for resident care items; cares for the dying resident and provides post mortem care.
- Maintain resident confidentiality and privacy; treat residents with kindness, dignity and respect; know and comply with Resident’s Rights; and, promptly report all resident complaints and incidents to supervisor.
- Assist as directed in proper admission, transfer and discharge of residents’ inventory, resident possessions and report food articles and medications if found in resident’s room, and report defective equipment to administratio.
- Understand and use Universal Precautions and adheres to strict infection control guidelines including hand washing, hazardous communications and other safety rules; ensure cleanliness of assigned residents’ rooms; properly maintain and record resident restraints; promptly report all exposure to infection in accordance with OSHA and Avante guidelines, policies, procedures and all violations of safety and sanitation rules to supervisor.
- Demonstrates knowledge of emergency policy and procedure.
- Performs all duties in a safe and efficient manner; including placing residents’ call light within easy reach, raising bed rail(s) when resident is in bed if appropriate.
- Follows established guidelines when using physical restraints/protective devices and equipment.
- Demonstrates awareness of potential hazards and reports unsafe conditions to appropriate facility staff to maintain a safe environment for residents, families and staff (i.e. reports spills, faulty equipment, maintains a clear path for resident ambulation, uses wheel chair locks appropriately, etc.).
- Pick up all equipment as needed (up to 10lbs).
- Cleans and repairs wheelchairs as needed.
- Puts supplies in closet when received.
- Answers telephones, takes and delivers messages throughout shift.
- Maintains inventory of supply closets ongoing.
- Attend and participate in orientation, training, educational activities and staff meetings mandated by facility, state and federal guidelines.
- Responsible for pursing and completing a minimum of 12 hours in service education per year where individual development is needed to comply with federal guidelines.
- Serves as a preceptor to other Nursing staff when called upon.
Avante provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, Veterans' status, national origin, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, gender, genetic information or any other category protected by law. In addition to federal requirements, Avante complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Avante expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, Veterans' status or any other category protected by law. Improper interference with the ability of Avante's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline, up to and including, discharge.
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