Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Sun Health
- Sun City West, AZ
- $18.72-22.82 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Great Place to Work: Sun Health has been certified as a Great Place to Work in 2021, 2022, and 2023.
- National Recognition: We secured a top 10 spot on the Fortune Best Workplaces for Aging Services™ list in 2020 and 2021.
- Platinum Award Winner: Our dedication to health and safety earned us Platinum awards from the Healthy Arizona Worksites Program in 2019, 2020, and 2021.
- When arriving on duty, check assignment, schedule, note any special events scheduled for that day and extra duties specific to the shift and section you are working.
- Do assigned duties as they fit into the day's schedule.
- Answer call lights as needed.
- Do vital signs as indicated and when requested.
- Assist at meal times according to schedule.
- Chart required information.
- Attend Staff and In-Service Meetings. Each CNA must attend the required In-Services annually.
- Assist in, and/or perform, responsibilities connected with admissions, transfers and discharges.
- Use aseptic technique in all care of residents to prevent spread of disease and infection.
- Observe residents' physical condition, emotions, reactions to events, eating and report any and all changes to the Charge Nurse.
- Maintain and renew certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant
- Demonstrate the Sun Health Vibrant Living culture and provide all customers/audience with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating Sun Health behaviors (the 6 Cs) every day.
- Assist with residents at activities.
- Assist resident with pre-meal preparation before dinner.
- Assist or feed at meals according to resident's needs.
- Bathe residents according to schedule.
- Nail care to be performed weekly or as needed.
- Do oral care including dentures, take to the bathroom and assist as necessary.
- Assist in undressing and getting into night clothes. Remember part of rehabilitation nursing is to have the resident do as much as possible for themselves.
- Fix hair according to resident's preference or as appropriate for bedtime.
- Assist into bed, make sure the call light is within reach and give fresh water. Make hourly rounds on all residents after they are in bed.
- Empty the trash and remove soiled clothing.
- Check residents every 2 hours.
- Incontinent residents should be checked, cleaned, and/or taken to the bathroom.
- Residents physically incapable of turning themselves should be turned no less than every two (2) hours.
- Other duties as assigned by the Charge Nurse
- Wash wheelchairs weekly as assigned.
- Clean soiled equipment found in the dirty utility room every night.
- CPR and First Aid or ability to obtain (Required)
- Certified Nurse Assistant (Required)
- AZ Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card or ability to obtain (Required)
- Comprehensive health benefits (Medical, Dental & Vision).
- 401k with immediate vesting and up to 4% employer match.
- Tuition Reimbursement.
- Exclusive discounts through The Employee Network.
- Access to the Employee Association, supporting team members in need.