Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Wellspring Lutheran Services

Description

Hello! Thank you for your interest in joining the Wellspring team as a full-time Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and Shower Aide. As a statewide nonprofit serving seniors, families and children in need of support, we take a whole-person approach to our organization and delivery of our services — because we believe we must find the strengths in people and build on these for lasting change to occur.      

As a Certified Nursing Assistant and Shower Aide with the Fairview Skilled Nursing Campus at Wellspring, you'll be a part of a team of nurses, CNAs, and senior support staff committed to helping seniors and families in Fairview. In this position, you'll bring a high school diploma or equivalent and a current CNA License registered with the State of Michigan. Additional experience includes six months prior Certified Nursing Assistance experience in a long-term care setting, preferred.     

As a Certified Nursing Assistant, you will:       

• Attend to the individual needs of residents which may include 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 individuals' care requirements. (Activities of Daily Living – ADLs)
• Be knowledgeable of the individualized care plan for residents and provide support to the resident according to the care plan; contribute to the care planning process by providing the charge care planning staff with specific information and observations of the residents' needs and preferences
• Maintain the comfort, privacy, and personal dignity of each resident in the delivery of services to them; interact with residents in a manner that displays warmth and promotes a Christ-centered environment
• Fully understand all aspects of residents' rights, including the right to be free of restraints and free of abuse; responsible for promptly reporting to the charge nurse or administrative staff incidents or evidence of resident abuse or violation of residents' rights
• Protect the personal belongings of each resident; promptly report missing items according to established policy and participate in efforts to locate missing items
• 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 moisturizers to fragile skin, etc.
• Answer residents' call lights promptly and courteously 
• Perform various tasks assigned by the supervisor including vital signs, residents' weights, applying creams/ointments, collecting specimens, etc.
• Complete certified nursing assistant records documenting care provided or other information in keeping with department policies
• 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
• Assist with orienting residents and their families to the nursing home upon admission and if transfers occur     

Why Choose Wellspring?    

You may be wondering why Wellspring would be a good option for you. Here are some of the benefits to being part of nursing team with Wellspring:    

• You'll be part of a dedicated and caring team of nurses, caregivers and administrative staff and connect through weekly meetings and trainings 
• You'll receive clinical supervision and support as needed 
• You'll create meaningful connections with each patient 
• You'll be working as a full-time CNA on Night Shift (5:30 pm - 6:00 am), participating in the every other weekend rotation 
  • OR You'll be working as a full-time Shower Aide on a Monday - Friday schedule, working 8 hour shifts
• Your starting pay will be $17.00 - 18.60 / hour based on experience and licensing
  • You'll be eligible for wage pass through
• You'll be able to enroll in our benefits, such as Health, Vision & Dental insurance, 403b Retirement plans and PTO
• You'll have the flexibility to be paid on demand with DailyPay 
• You'll have access to Wellspring SupportLinc, which is an employee assistance plan     

Full Job Description available during the interview.