A Brief OverviewProvides basic resident care under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse. Utilizes a resident centered approach based on resident centered principles to provide personal care and assistance with activities of daily living. The CNA/ Universal Worker provides each resident with routine daily nursing care and other desired services in accordance with the resident's assessment, choices, and care plan under the supervision of a licensed nurse to ensure the highest degree of quality of care is maintained at all times.
QualificationsPrevious experience in the medical field PreferredProvides resident comfort by answering call lights and attending to their needs in a timely manner, providing fresh water and nourishment between meals. Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation. Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. Actively looking for ways to help people.
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Communicate verbally with patients and co-workers in a clear and effective manner. Understands his/her own job and how the role interacts with his/her team. The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
Ability to use discretion and courtesy when working with patients, visitors, and staffKnowledge of the information and procedures to provide care. Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures and strategies to promote safety and security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and company. Conflict resolution, problem solving and critical thinking skillsStrong organizational and time management skillsKnowledge of patient rights and laws relative to those rights, such as HIPAACertified Nursing Assistant Iowa Direct Care Worker Registry Upon Hire RequiredDependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter - Iowa Department of Human Services Iowa Dept of Public Health (IDPH) within 180 Days RequiredQualifications:EFRC (Emergency First Responder Choking) required within 90 days upon hire and renewed every 2 years.
We are excited to offer an aggressive compensation and benefits package for qualifying positions, which includes:Competitive base payMatching retirement programsHealth, Dental and Vision plansHealth Savings and Flexible Spending AccountsEmployee discounts including car rental, cell-phone plansEmployer-paid, Long-Term Disability, Life, and AD&DPaid time off (PTO)Education Assistance ProgramEmployee Assistance ProgramEmployee Referral Bonus ProgramDiscounted cafeteria mealsPaid Parental LeaveEmployee Service Recognition program Voluntary plans including: Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity Great River Health and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.