Certified Nurses Aide

When you work at The Cypress of Charlotte, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What’s more, you are part of an extraordinary company – one that’s investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don’t just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!

 

We are currently seeking an outstanding Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A.), PRN to join our Health Center team. Our shifts are listed below: 

• Participate in report and make rounds throughout shift.
• Provide assistance with activities of daily living, including toileting, bathing, shaving, and dressing, brushing hair, brushing teeth and dentures, placing hearing aids, placing dentures, and placing glasses.
• Respond promptly to all call lights and requests for assistance from residents.
• Assist with meal services, including distribution of trays, set up of tray, assistance with eating, responding to special requests or requests for additional items, and distribution of snack cart items.
• Properly document all ADL flow records, bowel, and bladder function, repositioning sheets, sign-out sheets, meal intake, intake, and output sheets.
• Obtain resident vitals and weight upon admission as well as provide a general introduction and orientation to new members.
• Maintain resident rooms in a manner that is clean and orderly, including making the bed, marking and keeping personal toiletries in the medicine cabinet on the appropriate shelf, maintaining a clear floor, placing clothing in the appropriate wardrobe, maintaining a clean overbed table and removing all soiled linens from the room.
• Provide range of motion for all assigned residents per guidelines and maintain documentation.
• Assist with activities as it relates to the cognitive ability and enjoyment of a dementia resident.
• Engage the resident in reminiscence activities.

Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have: 

• Valid NC CNA license and completion of training course.
• First Aid/CPR certified.
• Minimum two years of experience.
• Experience in geriatrics, and with Dementia and Alzheimer's preferred.
• Ability to observe changes in a resident’s condition and to act as required for the resident’s total care.
• Demonstrate understanding, patience, tact, respect, and courtesy in dealing with residents, family, and visitors.
• Proficient skills and knowledge of CNA duties and responsibilities.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend written and oral instructions in English.