Job Details

Training opportunities will be offered in May and June. Dates will be confirmed during the interview process.

Additional Details:

• All training is hosted at and paid for by Thornapple Manor. Class attendees are also paid $16.25 hourly during training and for hours worked as a Temporary Nurse Aide. 
• Mandatory perfect attendance is required during class dates.
• Week 1 is instructional at Thornapple Manor, including classroom and online training.  
• Week 2 is clinical at Thornapple Manor. You will work in the neighborhoods hands on applying what you learned in week 1.
• Once completing the State of Michigan certification exams and activating your CNA certification, the rate of pay will increase to $18.66 hourly. In addition, CNA positions are eligible for $3.20 Direct Care Wage through September 2024. 

Benefits:

• Accrue generous Paid Time Off
• MERS Defined Benefit Pension program
• MERS 457 Supplemental Program
• Longevity Bonuses
• Free Short Term Disability (full time only)
• Generous benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision and Voluntary Life Insurance for both part-time and full-time employees
• Referral Bonuses

JOB DESCRIPTON

JOB TITLE: CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT

REPORTS TO: DIRECTOR OF NURSING

JOB SUMMARY:

The primary purpose of your job position is to provide your assigned residents with routine daily nursing care in accordance with our established nursing care procedures, and as my be directed by your supervisors, i.e., Nurse Leader, Neighborhood Nurse, Neighborhood Coordinator.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Personal Nursing Care Functions:

• Participate and receive the nursing report upon reporting for duty.
• Follow established policies concerning exposure to blood/body fluids.
• Assist residents with daily dental and mouth care (i.e., brushing teeth/dentures, oral hygiene, special mouth care, etc.).
• Assist residents with bath functions (i.e., bed bath, tub or shower bath, etc.) as directed.
• Assist residents with dressing/undressing as necessary.
• Assist residents with nail care (i.e., clipping, trimming and cleaning the finger/toenails.)
• Shave male residents daily.
• Keep hair on female Residents clean shaven (i.e., facial hair, under arms, on legs, etc.) as instructed.
• Keep residents dry (i.e., change gown, linen, briefs, etc., when it becomes wet or soiled.)
• Change bed linens. Keep lines tight to avoid wrinkles from forming under the resident.
• Position bedfast residents in correct and comfortable position.
• Assist resident with bowel and bladder functions (i.e., take to bathroom, offer bedpan/urinal, portable commode, etc.).
• Maintain intake and output records as instructed.
• Collect specimens as instructed (i.e., urine, sputum, stools, etc.).
• Assist residents in preparing for medical tests (i.e., lab work, x-ray, therapy, dental, etc.), as instructed.
• Assist with lifting, turning, moving, positioning and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, and wheelchairs, using gait belts/mechanical lifts as indicated.
• Assist residents to walk with or without self-help devices as instructed.
• Perform restorative procedures as instructed.
• Provide eye and ear care (i.e., warm/cold compresses, cleaning eyeglasses/hearing aides, etc.) as instructed.
• Assist in preparing the resident for a physical examination.
• Weigh and measure residents as instructed.
• Measure and record temperatures, pulse, respirations (TPRs) and blood pressure as instructed.
• Answer resident calls promptly.
• Visit with residents who cannot or will not attend activities.
• Assist with care of the dying resident.
• Provide post-mortem care as instructed.