CNA FT 1st Shift (Ephrata Manor)

Full-time (52.5+ hours every two weeks) CNA position available on day shift (7am-3pm) for PA Certified individual to assist residents with routine daily nursing care and services in accordance with their care plans and as directed by supervisors. Responsibilities include: - Performing assigned tasks as instructed by supervisors and as outlined in resident care plans; - Assisting with resident activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring, ambulating, feeding, etc.; - Participating in giving and receiving nursing reports during shift change; - Following incontinent care protocols and providing assistance; - Transporting resident to and from appointments, activities, and social programs; - Turning, moving, and transferring residents into and out of beds, chairs, tubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc.; - Positioning residents in correct and comfortable positions every two hours and as required; - Enrouging resident to achieve their maximum level of functioning; - Performing restorative and rehabilitative procedures per the care plan including range of motion, ambulation, etc.; - Measuring and recording vital signs including temperature, pulse, weight, blood pressure, and respirations; - Answering resident calls promptly and ensuring that those who are unable to call for assistance are monitored frequently; - Checking all assigned residents on a regular basis to ensure that care needs are being met; - Assisting in the care of residents who pass away; - Observing and reporting changes in residents' condition or behavior patterns; - Observe and report presence of skin breakdown and injuries; - Maintaining a clean, orderly, comfortable environment; - Complying with all standard precautions and infection control guidelines; - Maintaining a safe environment for residents and other staff; - Ensuring resident rights are protected; and, - Comply with all federal and state regulations and United Church of Christ Homes' policies regarding the care of residents. Physical Requirements: - Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday. - Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language. - Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position. - Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met. - Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility which include a medical and physical examination. - Must be able to relate to and work with persons who exhibit emotional instability, confusion, or at times, hostility. - Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds to a minimum height of 3 feet and be able to carry such weight a minimum distance of 25 feet. - Using a mechanical device, must regularly be able to push, pull, or move weight in excess of 100 pounds a distance of 300 feet. - May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations. Benefits include: - Double-Time on Holidays!!! - Highmark Health Insurance for $60/month! - Dental Insurance for $2/month! - Choice of two Vision Insurance Options! - Free Life Insurance! - $2500 Health Expense Reimbursement Account! - Employer-Paid Retirement Plan! EOE