FT CNA 6AM - 6PM including every other weekend - University Park Nursing & Rehab Center
Des Moines, IA
About the Job
What You Can Expect:
Our CNAs love University Park Nursing & Rehabilitation for the meaningful work, stability, and excellent team environment! If you want to grow as a CNA, University Park is where you belong.
Hi! We’re thrilled you’re thinking about joining us:
University Park Nursing and Rehabilitation prides itself on a passion for excellence in patient care! We’re under new management, creating an exceptional candidate experience for those seeking employment and a positive, progressive, and fun career path for those who join our team! There is so much here at University Park, and we take pride in selecting the best-skilled professionals who align with our goal of excellence in patient care.
Reasons to join us:
*An inspiring leadership team that believes in providing a fun and diverse culture supporting a lifelong career with University Park Nursing & Rehabilitation
*The ability to get to know your patients and their families
*A defined career path – you can start and build a rewarding career with us
*Tuition reimbursement assistance
*Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, EAP, 401K, Life and Disability insurance, and more
*Benefits effective 1st day following 30 days of employment
*Paid Time Off
*Holiday Pay
*Same Day Pay!
*Consistent support from the Regional Operations and Nursing Team
*And so much more!
Here’s what you will do:
*Provide for patient’s personal hygiene: bathing, shampoos, shaves, assist with showers
*Provide daily living activities: assist with meals, feeding, fresh water, and nourishment
*Provide comfort to residents: positioning and repositioning patients as needed or desired
*Perform I&O: check for vitals and weight; specimen collection
*Provide effective delivery and care in the orientation of new employees
*Utilize resources safely and efficiently
*Maintain a safe, clean, and attractive environment for residents & co-workers
*Transport residents and equipment as needed
*Promptly and politely answer residents’ call lights and requests
*Report observations of a resident to the nurse in charge of the patient to ensure professional assessments
*Instill confidence in residents by maintaining a positive attitude, neat and clean appearance, and competent and caring performance
*Perform other duties as assigned and/or required
**In special areas, perform duties as defined on specialized skill set
**With specialized training and written approval, may perform additional and specialized tasks pertinent to the assigned area
Essential For You To Have as a University Park Nursing & Rehab CNA:
*Have and continue acceptable Criminal Background Report
*Have and continue clean Sex Offender Report
*Have and continue clean Child and Adult Protective Service Report
*Understand, speak, read and write English fluently
*Education, experience, and skills to perform required responsibilities
*Ability to lift, push or pull at least 25 pounds
*Ability to bend, twist, squat, kneel, and reach
*Ability to treat and care for our residents and their property and personal belongings with dignity and respect
If you have these qualifications, we’d love to chat:
*Current Iowa Certified Nursing Aide (CNA)
*High school diploma preferred (GED acceptable)
*Successful completion of nursing assistant course or the equivalent