CERTIFIED NURSES AIDE (CNA)

Full-Time and Part-Time CNA - All Shifts

The Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) provides direct patient care under the supervision of licensed nursing staff. CNAs assist residents with activities of daily living (ADLs) and ensure their safety, comfort, and well-being in compliance with Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) regulations and facility policies.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide personal care services to residents, including bathing, dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, toileting, and incontinence care while maintaining resident dignity, privacy, and respect.
• Assist residents with mobility, transfers, positioning, ambulation, and range-of-motion exercises in accordance with care plans and established safety procedures.
• Measure, monitor, and accurately record vital signs, including temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, and other observations as directed.
• Assist residents with meals, hydration, and feeding as necessary while following prescribed dietary guidelines and restrictions.
• Observe residents for changes in physical condition, mental status, behavior, or overall well-being and promptly report concerns to licensed nursing staff.
• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and a safe environment in resident rooms and common areas.
• Follow all infection prevention and control practices, safety protocols, emergency procedures, and workplace health standards.
• Assist with transportation and escorting of residents to meals, activities, therapy appointments, and medical appointments as assigned.
• Accurately document care provided, resident observations, incidents, and other required information in accordance with facility policies and regulatory requirements.
• Support a person-centered care approach that promotes resident independence, choice, dignity, and quality of life.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident, employee, and organizational information in compliance with HIPAA and applicable privacy regulations.
• Comply with all federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and facility policies governing resident care, safety, and quality standards.
• Participate in required training, in-service education, competency evaluations, and staff meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of CNA certification and training.