Restorative Nurse Aide - CNA

Certified in 2022 as "A Great Place to Work," Eskaton is a nonprofit senior services provider that has proudly served older adults for over 50 years. With dozens of communities throughout Northern California, Eskaton is a great place to join and build a solid career with. In addition to competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, Eskaton employees have the opportunity to make a real difference in the community and in the lives they touch.

At Eskaton, being inclusive is one of our core values. This means that we celebrate diversity and equity for all who live and work with us, building a culture of belonging and community across the aging spectrum.

Our Benefits include but are not limited to...

• Wellness programs upon hire
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Plan, including dental and vision coverage
• Company paid life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid Time Off programs
• Voluntary benefits & supplemental insurance available
• Same-day pay option available

This position is eligible for Eskaton's health benefits package the first of the month following 60 days of employment and Paid Time Off benefits program after 90 days of employment. Some benefits may not be applicable to on call or part time employees.

Position Summary:
The Restorative Nurses Aide/Certified Nurses Assistant provides personal care, nursing assistance, and other assigned tasks to residents. The Restorative Nurses Aide/Certified Nurses Assistant duties include direct resident care, assisting in daily living activities, documentation, and resident evaluation. In addition to Certified Nurses Assistant duties, the Restorative Nurses Aide performs tasks/exercises delegated, taught and supervised by therapy and the Restorative Nurses Aide Coordinator that are specific to residents' condition and diagnosis. Duties and assignments may be adjusted at the discretion of the supervising nurse or the Director of Nursing based on the evaluation of the resident's needs. Participates in Quality Improvement Process as requested by Director of Nursing.

The starting salary for this position ranges from $20.75 to $26.98/hour. Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations may influence base pay offered.

Position Responsibilities include:

* Provides or assists in bathing or showering for thorough cleanliness and hygiene of resident.

* Makes beds, straightens rooms and keeps resident care areas in an organized manner.

* Assists residents in dressing when needed and demonstrates concern for individual privacy while providing resident care.

* Provides safe resident transfers involving bed, wheelchair, chair and/or shower chair. Obtains assistance when needed to ensure resident safety.

* Demonstrates ability to provide oral care, shaving and toileting in a safe and thorough manner.

* Takes resident's vital signs, documents them appropriately and recognizes abnormalities and reports to charge nurse.

* Promotes appropriate levels of independence in resident care and demonstrates awareness of safety for both resident and self in providing care. Must demonstrate proper transfer and lifting techniques.

* Assists resident with simple range of motion or other exercises as directed by nurse or therapist and ambulates resident safely according to his/her endurance levels.

* Applies medical or adaptive devices as ordered by the appropriate supervising nurse.

* Makes rounds to ensure resident's safety, comfort, medical attention every hour or as required by the patient.

* Collects specimens as directed.

* Completes weights for each resident as required. Reports gains or losses to charge nurse.

* Sets up meal tray, as needed, and assists with feeding as necessary. Assesses for choking and responds appropriately.

Qualifications

Education:
High school graduation or G.E.D., preferred. Possession of a valid California Certified Nurse Assistant certification/completion of Restorative Nurses Aide training program.

Training and Experience:
Six (6) months experience in providing personal care in a long term care facility preferred.

Job Knowledge:
Knowledge in performing personal care services in a skilled nursing facility. Possesses the ability to meet new and/or stressful situations with the appropriate responses, to work effectively as part of a healthcare team, to share information freely, to use and seek supervision and consultation verbally and in writing, and to follow both verbal and written instructions.

The final candidate must successfully pass Eskaton's post offer, pre-employment testing which includes a criminal background check, drug test, COVID test, TB screen test and health screen.

Eskaton is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.