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Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Dubuque County • Full-time • Dubuque, Iowa, United States • $18 - $23 / hour • 3w ago

Full-Time 2nd Shift working 2 pm - 10:30 pm

Performs intermediate human support service and paraprofessional work to the residents of Sunnycrest Manor.

Work is performed under the general supervision of a charge nurse or professional staff.

Performs personal care of patients and provides routine services including making beds, giving baths and rubs, lifting and moving residents, and caring for personal effects.
Teaches or reinforces adult learning skills including bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming, and personal hygiene.
Assists patients with daily activities including dressing, bathing, grooming, toileting and personal hygiene.
Performs rehabilitative therapy and activities of daily living.
Takes and records vital signs.
Assists patients with movement to dining, exercise, and recreation areas.
Makes rounds on regular basis; checks patients, changes bed linens, washes patients, empties bed pans, cleans urinals, commodes and other facilities and equipment.
Notifies nurses of the need for attention, medication or treatment.
Applies devices such as simple dressings, supports, braces, appliances and restraints.
Measures and records food and fluid intake.
Teaches behavioral skills and protects patients from harm and self-abuse.
Monitors and records behaviors related to medical and physical restraints.
Follows required protocols for safety and infection control.
Performs related tasks as required.

Possess Certified Nursing Assistant certification.

Must pass the prescribed pre-employment physical, abuse registry review, and criminal background check.

Special Qualifications:

All employees will be subject to the Sunnycrest Manor Mandatory Vaccination Policy immediately upon hire.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

General knowledge of:

Common physical illness and their symptoms.

Basic knowledge of:

Human anatomy as related to treatments and therapies.

Ability to:

Follow oral and written directions of a technical nature.

Deal with patients empathetically and respectfully.

Prepare, maintain, and understanding nursing records and reports.

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with residents, families, other employees, officials and the general public.

Physical, Mental, and Environmental Requirements:

Vision abilities required by this job including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Effective verbal speaking and hearing abilities are needed to handle communications with staff, residents, and others.

Requires pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 25 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally with assistance.

Requires standing most of the time to perform work responsibilities with regular walking between locations.

Requires ability to walk steps, reaching, squatting, stooping, bending, and sitting, pushing, pulling, twisting, gripping and apply physical intervention holds.

Some exposure to slippery surfaces when floors are wet.

Exposure to chemicals from cleaning compounds and exposure to bodily fluids require the use of personal protective equipment to safe guard against potential biological and chemical hazards.

Work is primarily indoors.

Equal Opportunity

Dubuque County is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, marital status, disability, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against. Inquiries can be directed to the Human Resources Department at (563)589-4441.

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