CNA Long Term Care
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Lakewood Health Center
Baudette, MN, US
Summary
The Certified Nursing Assistant provides essential daily care to residents, including hygiene, feeding, and mobility assistance under the direction of an RN. They also contribute to the interdisciplinary team by documenting care accurately and maintaining a safe, dignified environment for patients.
Job Description
Where You’ll Work
CHI LakeWood Health provides long-term care, family practice-clinic, 15-bed critical-access hospital, public health and assisted living services. Nestled in Baudette, MN, just minutes from Lake of the Woods and Zippel Bay State Park. Enjoy nature's playground, lake living, trails, unique shopping, and dining! We serve patients and their loved ones in Lake of the Woods County and the surrounding area. Check out the link for more info on Baudette, MN https://www.ci.baudette.mn.us/.
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA), you will be a cornerstone of patient care, directly contributing to comfort, safety, and recovery by providing essential support under RN direction.Every day, you will deliver compassionate basic care, assist with patient transport, and actively contribute to the patient's plan of care as a vital member of our interdisciplinary team, upholding the highest standards of conduct and patient well-being.To be successful in this role, you will possess a dedicated spirit of service, strong communication skills, a meticulous approach to patient support, and an unwavering commitment to our mission of dignified, high-quality healthcare.
- Maintains resident’s dignity and provides privacy while delivering cares.
- Responsible for mouth care, hair care, nail care on non-diabetics and for shaving residents.
- Residents receive meals in a timely manner. Assists with tray service, feeds residents, gives nourishments, and fluids. Removes bibs, wipes hands and face after meals. Area used for meal is left neat and tidy and dirty dishes are returned to the kitchen.
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the importance and necessity of personal hygiene for residents. Provides bathing and pericare.
- Assists residents with toileting needs via bathroom, commode, urinal, bedpan or incontinence products. (ie: Attends, blue pads and proper pericare.) Bowel and bladder programs are followed.
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the importance of rehab techniques to maintain or gain optimal resident function. Rehab appliances and equipment are well maintained and applied as indicated.
We are offering a $7,500 Sign-On Bonus to new hires who meet the eligibility requirements.
Job Requirements
Required
- Certified Nursing Assistant or willing to obtain certification for the position within six (6) months
- Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association
- Must be at least 16 years of age
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills needed
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize
- Ability to maintain high level of accuracy when documenting cares
