Job description

Kissito Healthcare exist for the betterment and care of human life and is a leading provider for skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and long-term care. Our values are "Integrity, Passion, Excellence, and Respect." If these words resonate with you, then join our team where they play a pivotal role in our mission of caring for others.

We are seeking individuals that are aligned with our values and purpose, and are passionate about caring for others.

* We are currently offering 8 hour shifts and 12 hour shifts. *

If this sounds like a good fit for you, we would love to have you in for a tour!

SUMMARY:

The Certified Nursing Assistant reports to and receives supervision from the Charge Nurse and is responsible for proving quality nursing and direct care to assigned residents in compliance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and established policies and procedures which encourages each resident’s ability to maintain or attain the highest practical physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide quality nursing care to assigned residents in an environment which promotes their rights, dignity, freedom of choice, and their individuality as illustrated by the following:

· Provide individualized attention which encourages each resident’s ability to maintain or attain the highest practical physical, mental and psychosocial well-being.

· Maintain knowledge of the individualized care plan for each resident and provide support to the resident according to the care plan.

· Contribute to the care planning process by providing the charge nurse with specific information and observations of the residents’ needs and preferences.

· Attend to the individual needs of residents including assistance with grooming, bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, incontinent care, toileting, colostomy care, prosthetic appliances, transferring, ambulation, range of motion, communicating or other needs in keeping with the individual’s care requirements and care plan.

· Maintain the comfort, privacy, and dignity of each resident in the delivery of services.

· Interact with residents in a manner that displays warmth and promotes a caring environment.

· Comprehensive understanding and adherence to all aspects of residents’ rights, including the right to be free of restraints and free of abuse.

· Promptly report to the charge nurse or administrative staff all incidents or evidence of resident abuse or violation of residents’ rights.

· Assist in maintaining a safe, neat, and clean environment. Assist resident in keeping personal items and clothing off the floor and properly stored.

· Protect resident’s personal belongings including eyeglasses, dentures, hearing aids, furnishings, jewelry, clothing, etc. Promptly report missing items.

· Observe residents for changes in condition or behavior and promptly report these changes to the Charge Nurse.

· Provide care that maintains each resident’s skin integrity to prevent pressure ulcers, skin tears, and other damage by changing incontinent residents, turning, repositioning immobile residents, and applying moisturizer to fragile skin.

· Assure residents have call lights at hand and answer resident’s call lights promptly and courteously.

· Take vital signs, residents’ weights, collect specimens as assigned by the charge nurse and in accordance with the individualized care plan.

· Assist with orienting residents and their families to the nursing facility upon admission.

· Lift, move, and transport residents using proper body mechanics and lifting devices for accident prevention.

· Receive the nursing report upon reporting for duty each shift. Give the nursing report to relief personnel before departing at the end of each shift.

· Observe and report the presence of pressure areas and skin breakdown to the Charge Nurse.

· Promptly report injuries of an unknown source, including skin tears to the Charge Nurse.

· Communicate and interact effectively, courteously, and tactfully with residents, visitors, family members, peers, and supervisors.

· Assist and escort residents for appointments such as beauty shop, activities, etc.

· Participate in activities and facility functions as directed.

· Practice careful, efficient, and no-waste use of supplies and linens in accordance with established policies and procedures.

· Perform all job responsibilities in accordance with prescribed safety and infection control procedures including thorough hand washing, use of disposable gloves where indicated, and proper disposal of soiled materials.

· Thoroughly wash hands before and after performing any service for the resident.

· Make rounds frequently and check each resident routinely to ensure his/her personal care needs are being met.

· Respond to inquiries or requests from residents and family members in a prompt and courteous manner.

· Promote positive public relations with residents, family members and guests.

· Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics

Physical setting:

• Long term care
• Nursing home
• Rehabilitation center

Standard shift:

• Day shift
• Night shift

Supplemental schedule:

• Holidays

Weekly schedule:

• 3x12
• 5x8
• Rotating weekends
• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
Covid Vaccine

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Low Moor, VA 24457: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• CNA (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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