SPA AIDE – CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA)

Description

The Spa Aide – Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides assistance with spa and personal care services for residents of Heritage of Webster County. This position supports the overall wellness, relaxation, and dignity of residents by helping with grooming, bathing, and therapeutic treatments under the supervision of nursing staff. The Spa Aide ensures that all services are delivered safely, respectfully, and in accordance with facility policies and state regulations.

• This position complies with department and organization-wide policies, long-term care facility requirements, safety, and infection control, and all Federal and State of Nebraska regulations related to the performance of Heritage of Webster County operations and requirements of the compliance program. 

Requirements

• Assists residents with scheduled spa services such as shampoos, hair rinses, nail care, hand/foot soaks, and skin moisturization.
• Prepares and maintains the spa area, ensuring it is clean, organized, and stocked with necessary supplies.
• Escorts residents to and from the spa safely and respectfully.
• Follows infection control and safety protocols at all times.
• Assists with laundry and sanitation of towels, robes, and spa linens.
• Provides companionship and promote relaxation during spa treatments.
• Supports nursing or activity staff during special wellness events (e.g., spa days, aromatherapy sessions).
• Reports any changes in residents’ condition or skin integrity to nursing staff promptly.
• Documents services provided according to facility policy.
• Upholds residents’ privacy, dignity, and confidentiality at all times.
• Supports on-floor CNAs and nursing staff with resident care duties when directed by a supervisor or manager.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

• Supports mission, vision, values, ethics, and goals of Heritage of Webster County.
• Pledges sincere commitment to quality care and a quest for excellence
• Maintains confidentiality for the people we serve and to fellow employees by following HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules at all times.
• Possesses ability to come to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrates professionalism, dependability, organization, and punctuality
• Adheres to the team approach and works well with fellow employees.
• Maintains accountability and responsibility for job performance and seeks ways to improve.
• Demonstrates punctuality and efficient use of time.
• Shows respect, politeness, consideration, and sympathy to residents, visitors, and fellow employees.
• Demonstrates good public relations by expressing to the public and fellow employees the desire for continuous quality improvement.
• Maintains a professional appearance of self and work area.
• Attends interdepartmental meetings and other meetings as position requires.
• Attends educational events that are required or would be beneficial to the wellbeing of the department and/or nursing home.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Utilizes proper body mechanics, transfer/lifting techniques and appropriate equipment to minimize fall risk to resident and injury to self.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Previous nurse aide or long-term care experience preferred 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATION

• Completion of state certification course for nursing assistants (CNA) 
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required