Certified Nursing Assistant Care Center

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Discover a Career of Faith and Healing:For over 70 years Sioux Center Health has served patients with Jesus healing ministry. With eight locations located in Sioux Center Iowa and surrounding communities we take great pride in providing superior care in our state-of-the-art facilities.

A Career that You Will Love:Theres no other way to say it: You will love working here. Between our strong mission and our great people we have nurtured a pretty exceptional culture at Sioux Center Health.

A Chance to Make a Difference:Working with us means making a real difference in the lives of our community members. Your talents and your passions are truly appreciated addition to the service we provide Sioux Center Health also supports our community with sponsored programs and events and other volunteer this is your passion you need to consider joining our team driven to provide quality care and services within a caring Christian culture.

Position Highlights

At Sioux Center Health our people are the heart of everything we do. Guided by a strong mission and a commitment to exceptional care weve built a stable thriving organization where employees make a meaningful dedication to excellence is reflected in the recognition we have earned. Sioux Center Health has been named a Top Workplace in Iowa received Best of the Northwest honors in 13 categoriesincluding Best Place to Workand earned a Five-Star Patient Survey Rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). We have also been recognized as a Chartis Top 100 Critical Access Hospital and Top Hospital in Iowa. Our Care Center has received the LeadingAge Excellence in Workplace Award reflecting our commitment to creating a positive environment for both residents and employees. Beyond our organization youll find an outstanding community to call home. Sioux County was ranked #4 in the nation among the Healthiest Communities by U.S. News & World Report and CVS Health reflecting the high quality of life and strong community values that make this region a great place to live work and grow.

Summary

• The Long Term Care Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A.) provides direct care for the Long-Term Care residents that follows the Care Plan and assists each resident to achieve and maintain the highest level of health and physical condition.

General Hours of Work

• 4 8 9hour shift (weekend & holiday involvement) (9:00 pm - 6:30 am every 3rd weekend only)

Education and/or Experience

• Completion of 75 hour C.N.A. course preferred. Prefer high school diploma or GED. Prior related work experience preferred. Attends 12 hours of in-service training yearly.

Certificate Licenses Registrations

• Certified as a Nursing Assistant in the State of Iowa required. CPR certification preferred.

Essential Functions

• Communicates effectively with residents families and coworkers to protect and promote each residents dignity individuality and rights.
• Assesses patients daily needs and treatments. This includes obtaining and recording vital signs height weight assessing need for assistance with or independence in dressing needs bathing eating and ambulation. The CNA conducts the assessments in consideration for the patients choice privacy dignity and independence. As a member of the multidisciplinary team they provide input in the care planning process.
• Provides or assists the patient with daily needs and treatments in accordance with established policy and procedure. This includes assisting patients with bathing and dressing needs shaving oral hygiene bed making transferring into and out of bed repositioning toileting needs serving and collecting food trays encouraging and/or assisting with feeding answering call lights insuring a clean environment transporting patients upon admission and dismissal assisting with ambulation and orienting/reorientating of patients to the facility environment to insure patient safety.
• Performs or assists patients in performing specific medical care activities in accordance with established policy and procedure to contribute to the patients plan of care. This includes assisting patients in performing restorative exercises collecting specimens administering enemas bowel and bladder training assessing and documenting completed cares intake and output baths dietary intake/calorie counts on flow sheets while providing important feedback to nursing staff immediately on status or changes in patient conditions pain management and other important concerns.
• Performs safety and infection control procedures to insure a safe clean environment for patients and staff. This includes understanding and following established policy and procedures related to fire tornado evacuation disaster plan universal precautions infection control procedures hazardous and chemical communication program. Demonstrates knowledge of the strategic and operational plans of the facility and actively supports these on a daily basis and as a part of this involvement actively supports all facility functions.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned