Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) NEW GRADUATES WELCOME

Orchards at Tulare - Orchards of Tulare needs CNAS!We are excited to announce we are under new management and have created an exciting leadership team that have been in the Skilled Nursing industry for almost 30 years. We are currently looking to bring on new staff that are passionate about working in a facility specializing in caring for residents with memory deficits. We pride ourselves on culture and employee satisfaction and want to acquire staff who want to be part of a collaborative and innovative team. We are offering competetive wages, shift differentials and benefits including 401K. We need licensed CNA for evening and night shifts, 8 hours and are willing to extend to the best pay in town to gain canidates to provide care within the appropriate scope of practice to ensure patient's needs are met in accordance with standards of practice, physician orders, center policies, as well as state, federal and local guidelines to assure that the highest degree of quality resident care can be maintained at all times.Shifts needed are evening 2:30 pm- 10:30 pm , and Night 10:30pm - 6:30 am, full, part time and orn avaiable. Shift differencial offered and pay dependant on expierenceWe look forward to watching our team grow and are excited to see our facility rise above the rest!POSITION DESCRIPTION:A nursing assistant responsible for providing routine nursing care in accordance with established policies and procedures and as may be directed by the Charge Nurse, RN Supervisor, Director of Nurses or Administrator, to assure that the highest degree of quality resident care can be maintained at all times.QUALIFICATIONSCurrently enrolled in a school for nursing assistants or have a license as a certified nursing assistant.A minimum of 6 months experience as a certified nursing assistant or clinical experience while enrolled in a nursing assistant certification class.Must possess a sincere desire to serve the ill, aged and infirm.Ability to read, write and speak the English language.Possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, and the general public.Willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel.Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level they are currently functioning.Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability.Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the facility.GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: GENERALPerform all duties as assigned and in accordance with facility's established policies and procedures, nursing care procedures and safety rules and regulations.Make resident rounds at the beginning of each shift and every two hours thereafter to administer quality nursing care.Verify the identification of a resident before administering nursing care or serving food, to assure that appropriate care is being provided to the correct resident.Report missing ID bands to admission coordinator immediately.Make beds, clean bedside and overbed tables.Assure that water pitchers are cleaned, filled with fresh drinking water and within the resident's reach.Other related duties as may become necessary or as directed by the Charge Nurse, RN Supervisor, Director of Nurses, or Administrator.We are offering competetive wages, shift differentials and benefits including 401K.