The Certified Nurse Assistant is responsible to provide direct, hands-on care to residents in a nursing home environment to ensure residents attain or maintain the highest possible physical, mental and emotional well-being possible.

Duties are determined by Hiawatha Care Center’s needs and may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Understands and agrees with Hiawatha Care Center’s philosophy and goal to maintain, improve and/or enhance each resident’s quality of care and quality of life.
• Provides and completes resident care as assigned in a timely and accurate manner.
• Follows safety policies in performing nursing care.
• Attends and participates in facility meetings and in-service training programs.
• Practices good infection control techniques in all aspects of resident care.
• Reports changes in resident’s condition immediately to the Charge Nurse.
• Observes residents’ rights including, but not limited to, privacy, dignity, etc.
• Safeguarding the resident’s privacy and property.
• Participates in the orientation of new or temporary staff to the unit to assure continuity in the delivery of resident care.
• Promotes positive public relations with residents, family members and guests.
• Provides restorative care to residents as assigned by the Charge Nurse or as indicated in the overall plan of care.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by the Charge Nurse, Director of Nursing and/or the Executive Administrator.