At CommCare Corporation, we’re not just another healthcare provide. We’re an established, forward-thinking leader in retirement living, skilled nursing, and hospice care across Louisiana and Mississippi. Our team is driven by creativity, expertise, and a passion for caregiving, and we’re looking for someone who shares these values to join us.
We’re seeking the right candidate for the position of Certified Nurse Aid (CNA) at Our Lady of Wisdom Community Care Center. In this vital role, you’ll ensure that our residents receive the highest level of care while collaborating with a dedicated team, providing exceptional clinical leadership and support.
Shifts Available:
- PRN DAYS/NIGHTS
- Full-time NIGHTS
What You Bring to the Table:
Essential Qualifications:
Qualifications
- The CNA must hold a valid nurse aide certification with the State of Louisiana and possess the following skills:
- Ability to organize, plan and supervise care of residents.
- Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
- Ability to demonstrate good emotional, mental, and physical health having sound judgment and high standards.
- Ability and willingness to provide emergency care as needed for any resident in the facility.
- Ability and willingness to function as a cooperative team member with each member of the nursing department and other departments.
- Ability to provide related bedside resident care services as per facility policy and procedures.
- Ability to adapt to on-the-job training and adhere to standards of the facility providing personal care services, assisting residents, handling, and caring for equipment and supplies and developing good understanding of basis of aseptic and sterile techniques.
Essential Responsibilities
- Plan and execute the needs of assigned resident group with daily living and dining needs.
- Makes rounds on assigned group noting significant issues for intervention.
- Provides intervention as needed to provide a safe clean environment.
- Checks all residents daily for condition of skin, reporting findings to Licensed Staff assigned to unit.
- Assists Licensed Staff when needed to position residents in need of treatment.
- Takes and records vital parameters as assigned. Assists with weekly and monthly weights as assigned.
- Records information on the electronic health record.
- Provides laundry care, housekeeping, and dining needs including assisting with activities.
- Performs any other tasks as assigned by the Licensed Staff, Director of Nursing or Assistant Director of Nursing.
Other Qualifications
- Has not been excluded from participating in Medicare and Medicaid programs.
- Maintains eligibility to participate in Medicare and Medicaid programs throughout employment.
- Participate in pre-employment and annual Tuberculosis screening.
