- Salary
- $24 – $28/hr
- Location
- Claremont, New Hampshire
- Type
- Temporary
- Department
- Healthcare
- Experience
- 1+ years
- Source
- BetterTeam
Description
Job Title: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) / Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) – Long-Term & Restorative Care.
Job Summary: We are seeking a compassionate and dependable Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) / Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) to join our long-term care clinical team. Under the direct supervision of Registered Nurses (RNs) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), you will provide direct basic nursing care, assist residents with activities of daily living (ADLs), and carry out restorative care protocols. The ideal candidate is dedicated to protecting resident rights, promoting patient dignity, and delivering high-quality, resident-centered care in a supportive healthcare setting.
Key Responsibilities:
- Personal Hygiene & Daily Care: Assist residents with all aspects of personal care, including bathing, grooming, dressing, and protocols for skin care per individual Resident Care Plans.
- Mobility & Transfer Assistance: Help residents with ambulation, positioning, range-of-motion exercises, safe transfers, turning, and general mobility.
- Nutrition & Hydration Support: Assist residents with feeding, fluid intake, caloric counts, toileting needs, and bowel/bladder tracking (measuring intake and output).
- Clinical Observation & Communication: Attend shift report prior to starting resident care and promptly notify licensed nursing staff (RN/LPN) of significant changes in resident condition or environmental concerns.
- Safety & Infection Control: Maintain a safe environment by adhering to emergency protocols, redirecting wandering or confused residents, preventing falls, and utilizing proper infection control practices at all times.
- Resident Advocacy & Privacy: Maintain strict resident confidentiality (HIPAA), respect spiritual/personal beliefs, and encourage residents to participate actively in their own care to their optimal functioning level.
Qualifications & Requirements:
- Licensure & Certifications:
- Active state Nursing Assistant License / Certification (CNA or LNA) [Required].
- Active Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) [Required].
- Clinical Experience:
- Minimum 1+ year of recent CNA/LNA experience in a long-term care, skilled nursing, or restorative facility [Required].
- Flexibility to float between nursing units as clinical volume requires [Required].
- Prior travel experience or small/rural facility experience [Highly Preferred].
- Health & Compliance:
- Complete COVID-19 vaccination series [Required].
- Core Competencies: Strong interpersonal and observational skills, commitment to resident privacy and rights, physical stamina for patient transfers, and a empathetic approach to geriatric care.
Skills
BLSComplianceHIPAA