Certified Nursing Assistant

  Certified Nursing Assistant

JOB-10044703

Anticipated Start Date

August 11, 2025

Location

Farmington Hills, MI

Type of Employment

Contract Hire

Employer Info

Our client is a nationally recognized, not-for-profit health system. Supported by an exceptional team of dedicated professionals, including thousands of physicians, advanced practice providers, and nurses. They offer comprehensive services across numerous hospitals, outpatient locations, and post-acute facilities, all driven by an ambitious vision of continued advancement and excellence.

Job Summary

We are looking for individual to join our client’s team as Certified Nursing Assistant. You will be responsible for giving direct resident care, performing specified nursing procedures and providing a clean, safe environment under supervision of a Registered Nurse or a Licensed Practical Nurse.

Job Description

• Conducts walking rounds through assigned set at the beginning of each shift with off-going CNA/RCC to ensure resident safety is being maintained as well as make sure that residents do not have any immediate care issues. Conducts walking rounds at least every two (2) hours or more if indicated throughout assigned shift.
• Assists residents with all activities of daily living while maintaining privacy. (Assists with daily dental and oral care, required baths, dressing and hair and nail care. Ensure that residents that wear eyeglasses, hearing aids, splints and/or braces are wearing prescribed appliances. Empties and maintains colostomy bags.)
• Assists in encouraging residents to reach their maximum level of physical function via providing minimal assistance needed (per Kardex) for ambulation, transferring and toileting. Maintains the safety of all resident by utilizing proper transfer technique indicated on Kardex.
• Obtains weights as indicated by nurse.
• Ensures all incontinent residents are kept clean, dry and odor free. Provides proper toileting method as indicated on Kardex (urinal, bed pan, take to bathroom, bedside commode). Maintains bowel and bladder retraining program if needed. Ensures that all required documentation for B & B training program is recorded accurately and in a timely manner. Provides Foley care, as needed. Reports any pertinent change in bowel or bladder function to the nurse.
• Complete all required documentation in Matrix and assignment sheets in a timely manner. Ensures residents are receiving proper coding to reflect their actual abilities, behavior and food and fluid intake.
• Inform nurse of any changes to the resident by completing Stop and Watch form.
• Positions bedfast residents in correct and comfortable position. Turns and repositions bedfast residents every two (2) hours. Repositions wheelchair residents everyone (1) hour.
• Changes bed linens. Ensures linen is tight to prevent wrinkles from forming under residents. Provides fresh water (correct consistency) to all residents.
• Prepares residents for meals (takes to bathroom if needed, washes hands, places bib, ensures proper position). Ensures resident has proper meal tray and sets up meal tray to accommodate residents’ needs. Assists with actual feeding if needed.
• Assists residents in preparing for and transporting activities, social programs and room transfers.
• Assists with care of dying resident. Provides post-mortem care as directed.
• Utilizes the Service Standards to render care to all residents. Responds to residents call lights within eight (8) minutes. Reports on all changes in conditions for nurse.

Skills Required

• Skilled facility and long-term care experience required.
• Ability to communicate effectively and document information accurately.
• Ability to deal efficiently and effectively with a wide variety of individuals.
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology preferred.
• Basic computer knowledge is preferred.
• Ability to move or lift patients and equipment.

Physical Demands

• Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
• Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
• Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
• Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
• Sitting: Frequently
• Standing: Occasionally
• Walking: Occasionally
• Forward Bend - Standing: Seldom
• Forward Bend - Sitting: Occasionally
• Trunk Rotation - Standing: Seldom
• Trunk Rotation - Sitting: Occasionally
• Reach - Above Shoulder: Seldom
• Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Seldom
• Handling: Occasionally
• Forceful Grip > 5 lbs: Seldom
• Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs: Seldom
• Visual Acuity ¹ [None = No; Seldom = Yes]: Seldom

Education/Training/Certifications

• Required High School Diploma or equivalent
• Required Completed training at an accredited nurse assistant training facility.
• CRT-Nursing Assistant - LARA-BCHS Michigan Department of Licensing & Regulatory Affairs Upon Hire required

Additional Requirements

• Shift: 11:00p - 7:30am, 40 hours, Every Other Weekend
• Scrub color: Burgundy

Pay Rate

• $25.00 per hour

“We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law”.