Location: Des Moines,IA, USA
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
JOB CODE: 1001251