*OVERNIGHT C.N.A. Full Time Position* Shift Differential & IPERS* at Thomas Rest Haven

Coon Rapids, Iowa, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

25 Nov, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Personal Care, Communication, Team Skills, Vital Signs Monitoring, Grooming Assistance, Feeding Assistance, Hydration Support, Toileting Assistance, Mobility Assistance, Exercise Support, Observation Skills, Record Keeping, Patient Care, Independence Restoration, Incontinence Care, Catheter Care

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Company Description Thomas Rest Haven is a place where residents are not just cared for but cared about! We are a city owned, not for profit, community involved, family orientated, work life balance, empowering place to work!! Job Description Thomas Rest Haven is a city owned facility celebrating 50 years of serving the residents of the Coon Rapids, IA area. This facility is a 45 bed skilled/nursing care facility that offers short or long term care, respite care, and has a Veteran's care contract. The facility also has a 12 unit assisted living attached, provides inpatient and outpatient therapy services, and has a physician's office on campus. TRH offers an excellent benefit package including life/health insurance, IPERS, and many more. Qualifications A nurse aide is responsible for providing personal care and assistance in the facility. Nurse aides may be called upon to help residents in and out of bed, and with dressing, grooming, personal hygiene, toileting, feeding and bathing. Nurse aides will be called upon to provide certain basic treatments and take resident vital signs as requested by the Charge Nurse. Nurse aides are responsible for observing and reporting changes in residents’ physical and emotional conditions to the supervisors. Excellent communication and team skills are needed. May be required to work a variety of shifts depending on resident needs. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Bathe or assist residents in bathing via bed bath, tub, shower or whirlpool. Perform or assist residents with personal grooming needs such as shaving, hair care, oral hygiene, denture care, skin care, toileting, and cosmetics. Assist residents in dressing and undressing as needed in clothing appropriate to the time of day and season of the year. Assist resident in caring for and securing personal articles, labeling clothing, etc. Change bed linen. Assist residents with before and after meal routines such as washing face and hands, transporting to and from the dining area or preparing bedside environment for in room dining. Provide prompt meal time assistance (checking diet card for accuracy, position food and utensils for resident convenience, help with cutting foods, buttering bread, pouring liquids, etc.) Provide partial or total feeding assistance and encouragement as needed. Report appetite changes and request substitutions when necessary. Record observations on meal intake records. Provide adequate hydration such as passing ice, fresh drinking water, and other fluids. Provide between meal nourishment when indicated (distribute supplemental nourishment as assigned, provide assistance when needed, accurately record and report intake of nourishment.) Assist resident in all elimination needs (bedpan urinal, commode or bathroom assistance.) Participate in the facility incontinence program. Perform perineal care after each toileting or episode of incontinence per facility protocol. Perform catheter care per facility protocol. Record bowel habits and urine outputs as directed. Reposition immobile residents at time and in a manner as instructed Assist residents in transferring from bed, chair, wheelchair, toilet, etc. using appropriate equipment and following the principles of proper body mechanics according to the care plan instructions for each resident. Assist residents in exercise (active/passive range of motion, ambulation, etc.) as indicated by the supervisor and individualized care plan. Help restore independence through teaching and encouragement in ADL skills (eating, dressing, ambulation, toileting, etc.) Help prevent complications of decubitus ulcers and contractures by the replacement of positioning aids, protective padding, etc. Ability to reasonably conform to all rules and policies of this facility. 24.Other duties as assigned. Additional Information Benefits Include: •Health Insurance •Vision Insurance •Life Insurance •Dental Insurance *AFLAC •IPERS •457 ***Life Insurance paid by Facility!! **Personal Time *A positive home-like atmosphere while providing care for our amazing residents!* All of your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Responsibilities

The nurse aide is responsible for providing personal care and assistance to residents, including bathing, grooming, feeding, and mobility support. They also observe and report changes in residents' conditions to supervisors.