CNA-AM shift

Purpose:

The Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) provides routine daily nursing care in accordance with applicable federal, state, local and facility standards, guidelines and regulations and as may be directed by the Charge Nurse.  The CNA ensures that the highest degree of quality health care for residents is always maintained.

Palm Village Retirement Community has been serving seniors and the community for over 80 years and sits on a 17 acre campus on the southwest edge of Reedley across from the Kings River. We are a tax exempt non-profit 501(c)(3) organization and licensed as a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC). Our programs and care levels are designed to meet individual needs and encourage an active and friendly community for seniors.

1. Palm Village’s five levels of care include Independent Living, Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation, Assisted Living Memory Care and Skilled Memory Care. Our primary goal is to ensure comfort, security, social support, proper healthcare, and promote independence

   Benefits

2. Medical, Dental, Vision insurances with affordable premiums
3. Paid time off
4. Paid sick leave
5. Paid holidays
6. Paid Bereavement
7. Flexible-Savings Account

Educational and Experience Requirements:

1. A high school education or equivalent is preferred.
2. Must be a certified nurse assistant by the State of California.
3. Previous experience working as a nurse’s assistant is preferred.

Other Requirements:

1. Must exude personal warmth; and can get along with residents, family members, visitors, and co-workers and have a genuine liking of older people.
2. Must be able to work independently.
3. Must be able to plan and organize schedule to accomplish required level of tasks during workday.
4. Must be able to follow facility established nursing practices, procedures and guidelines pertaining to the delivery of quality health care services to the residents.
5. Must maintain confidentiality of resident information and respect resident property rights.
6. Must be able to lift a minimum of fifty (50) pounds.
7. Must attend the required training and education sessions offered by the facility.
8. Must maintain CNA Certificate by attending and participating in an adequate number of in-services and online training for renewals to be approved.

Working Conditions:

1. May be exposed to infectious waste and disease (including HBV, HIV, Covid, Norovirus, etc.).
2. Stands, bends, lifts and moves throughout the day.
3. May be required to deliver services to residents under many conditions and circumstances including those under emotional stress and hostile residents.
4. May be required to work after regular work hours, on holidays and on weekends.
5. May be required to work on shifts other than the one initially hired for.

Equipment Used:

Telephone, BP cuff and stethoscope. tympanic thermometer, mechanical lifts, floor scale wheelchair, Geri-chair, resident’s beds-rail & positioning, walkers, canes, commodes, bed pans, urinals, shower chairs, enema bucket, empty and position Foleys, change Foley bags, meal carts & trays, special splints & compression stockings on residents, nail clippers, gait belts, and fire extinguisher.

Efforts have been made to develop a complete job description, however, please be aware that the duties and requirements listed herein are not the only duties which you may be required to perform.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from being assigned to you if the work is similar, related, a logical assignment to the position, or is necessary in an emergency.