The CNA will be responsible for providing basic care to residents under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN). The CNA will assist residents with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting. The ideal candidate will have a strong work ethic, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to providing high-quality care to our residents. ESSENTIAL DUTIES and/or RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: • Receive nursing report upon arrival for duty. • Adhere to established policies regarding exposure to blood/body fluids. • Help residents with daily dental and mouth care, including brushing teeth/dentures, oral hygiene, and special mouth care. • Assist residents with dressing/undressing when necessary. • Assist residents with hair care functions, such as combing, brushing, and shampooing. • Help residents with nail care by clipping, trimming, and cleaning finger/toenails, excluding diabetic residents. • Shave male residents and keep female residents' hair on areas such as the face, underarms, and legs clean-shaven as directed. • Keep residents dry by changing soiled or wet gowns, clothing, briefs, and linens. • Change bed linens, ensuring they are tight to prevent wrinkles under the resident. • Make both occupied and unoccupied beds. • Position bedfast residents in comfortable and correct positions. • Assist residents with bowel and bladder functions, such as taking them to the bathroom or offering bedpan/urinal/portable commode. • Maintain intake and output records as instructed, and report bowel movement and stool character. • Collect specimens, such as urine, sputum, or stool, as directed. • Assist residents in preparing and participating in activity and social programs, such as church services, parties, and visits. • Help transport residents to appointments, activities, and social programs as required. • Assist with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting residents in and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc. • Assist residents with walking, with or without self-help devices, as directed. • Perform restorative and rehabilitative procedures as instructed. • Provide eye and ear care, such as warm/cold compresses and cleaning eyeglasses/hearing aids, as directed. • Assist in preparing residents for physical examinations. • Weigh and measure residents as directed. • Measure and record temperatures, pulse, and respirations (TPRs), as instructed. • Measure and record required details about residents. • Respond promptly to resident calls and check on those who are unable to call for help frequently. • Exhibit patience, tact, cheerfulness, and enthusiasm, and handle difficult residents with willingness. • Be capable of pushing, pulling, moving, and/or lifting a minimum of 50-100 pounds. • Routinely check each resident to ensure their personal care needs align with their wishes. • Assist residents with ADLs to ensure they function at their highest attainable level. • Help care for dying residents and provide post-mortem care as directed. • Perform other duties as assigned and current duties if altered by supervisor. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: • Must possess a High School Diploma or G.E.D. • 75 hour State approved Nursing Assistant course and placed on State Registry. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, and/or REGISTRATIONS: • Must be a Certified Nursing Assistant in the State of Nebraska. • Possess or pass test for CPR. • Prefer a valid Driver's License, must be insurable to obtain Government License KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and/or ABILITIES: • Must have good oral and written communication skills. • Must have the ability to give direction as well as receive. Must pass background check, physical, and pre-employment drug screen.