CNA jobs in Newport News, VA

CNA Jobs in Newport News, VA

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Northern Cardinal Rehabilitation and Nursing Suffolk, VA

$18 - $20 / hour

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Sign On Bonus Daily Pay!!! Committed to promoting wellness, healing, and independence for all lives we touch. Summary: Perform direct resident care duties under the supervision of licensed nursing personnel. Assist with promoting a compassionate physical and psychosocial environment for the residents. Benefits and Perks: · Health Insurance · Dental + Vison · 401k · Tuition reimbursement through ECPI · 1.5 Holiday Pay · 1.5 Overtime Pay for every hour worked over 40 hours per week · Employee recognition programs · Daily Pay · Referral bonus · Shift Differential (Evening and Night Shift) Essential Duties & Responsibilities: • Meet physical and sensory requirements stated below, and be able to work in the described environment. • Identify and participate in process improvement initiatives that improve the customer experience, enhance work flow, and/or improve the work environment. • Provide personal care (i.e., grooming, bathing, dressing, oral care, etc.) of residents daily and as needed. • Change bed linen and maintain appropriate grooming supplies in resident room on a regular basis. • Ambulate and transfer residents, utilizing appropriate assistive devices and body mechanics. • Record resident vital signs, weights and measurements, intake and output, food consumption, and other information, as assigned. • Routinely turn and position residents, as necessary. • Observe residents carefully and report changes in condition to Charge Nurse. • Recognize a resident’s ability to make choices and support these within the constraints of the care giving environment. • Participate in collecting data needed for the accurate completion of the MDS and the plan of care. Provide input to the nurses for development of the plan of care. • Provide adequate hydration to residents at regular intervals each day according to specific resident needs. • Prepare residents for each meal and transport to dining room (unless a bed patient) making sure that food tray is accessible, self-help devices are available (if needed), and assistance is provided to those residents who cannot feed themselves. • Keep an accurate record of food intake and output, as directed. • Maintain established housekeeping standards within assigned duty areas. • Assist nursing staff with the basics of aseptic and sterile techniques to avoid infection of residents and self contamination of equipment and supplies. • Be alert for proper ventilation, temperature, light and noise control. • Take TPR (temperature, pulse, & rate), blood pressure, weighing of residents, etc., as directed. • Promptly answer call lights and assist with other resident needs. • Utilize proper body mechanics when lifting or transporting residents. • Assist in the orientation and training of other staff, as requested. • Other special projects and duties, as assigned. Job Requirements: • Current Nursing Assistant certification from state OR • Current/active CPR certification, preferred. • Effective verbal and written English communication skills. • Demonstrated intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook, Internet and Intranet navigation. • Highest level of professionalism with the ability to maintain confidentiality. • Ability to communicate at all levels of organization and work well within a team environment in support of company objectives. • Customer service oriented with the ability to work well under pressure. • Strong attention to detail and accuracy, excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize, coordinate and simultaneously maintain multiple projects with high level of quality and productivity. • Strong analytical and problem solving skills. • Ability to work with minimal supervision, take initiative and make independent decisions. • Ability to deal with new tasks without the benefit of written procedures. • Approachable, flexible and adaptable to change. • Function independently, and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with employees and vendors. Physical and Sensory Requirements: • Considerable physical activity: · Requires heavy physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects up to fifty (50) or more pounds. Physical work is a primary part (more than 70%) of job. · Push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of fifty (50) pounds to a minimum height of three (3) feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of fifty (50) feet. · Standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day. · Bending and/or stooping for more than one (1) hour at a time About Eastern Healthcare Group: Eastern Health Group is a family of skilled nursing facilities and rehabilitation centers. We are resident-centered and quality-focused! Our workplace culture is all about uplifting people. We are committed to creating a nurturing, family-like atmosphere where staff develop meaningful relationships with residents and where exceptional patient outcomes are the standard.