Personal Care Assistant (CNA Class Participant) - Valley Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
Chilhowie, VA 24319
About the Job
Are you interested in becoming a CNA? Valley Rehabilitaion and Nursing Center will help you obtain your CNA license by enrolling you in the Nurse Aide program at Virginia Highlands Community College.
**Daily Pay now available**
Valley Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Chilhowie, VA is accepting applications for CNA students. We are looking for caring, warm hearted people who are searching for an opportunity to do meaningful work, and we will provide the education! We understand the responsibilities that come with caring for others, and we consider it a privilege. Our team members get to spend their days and nights with wonderful people who have fascinating stories to share, building meaningful relationships with our patients and their families. If you're looking for a work environment where you can make a real difference in the lives of those you serve, consider a career with us.
Perfect attendance and minimum grade standards are mandatory. Upon class completion, new graduates must be able to work a full-time schedule with every other weekend.
Positions Summary:
Assists the Certified Nursing Assistant by assisting with non-clinical items. The Personal Care Assistant does not provide clinical care to residents.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Fill Water Pitchers
- Pass out trays at mealtimes
- Return carts to dietary department at mealtimes
- Assists with diversional activities
- Clean diet kitchen including refrigerator
- Straighten utility rooms
- Clean oxygen concentrators, feeding pumps, IV poles as needed
- Straighten closets, bedside tables as needed
- Move resident items when room changes made
- Clean wheelchairs as needed
- Set up trays for residents who feed themselves
- Answer call lights and relay messages to Charge Nurse/CNA as appropriate
- Make beds