Certified Nursing Assistant
Company: STI
Location: Lafayette
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Provides safe, efficient personal care of residents as directed
on aide assignment; Care may include, but is not limited to:
bathing, showering, positioning, feeding, transferring, toileting,
nail care, hair care, range of motion; Uses recommended safety
devices and follows infection control standards; Documents care
provided; Answers call lights and residents' requests for
assistance; Adheres to all residents' rights;; Assists with
orientation of new employees on the unit; Takes vital signs;
Participates in resident care planning and reports unusual
behaviors, signs. Assists with resident transportation to and from
in-facility and out-of-facility appointments; Puts residents' clean
clothing away and updates inventory records; Cleans assigned areas
and resident equipment/supplies on the unit; Mentor and train new
staff/students Nonessential Duties/Responsibilities: Provides 1:1
staffing if needed; Assists with resident activities on and off the
unit; Responds to codes and assists as needed; Provides post-mortem
care; Other related duties. Job Requirements: Must be certified as
a Nurse Aide within 120 days of employment; must maintain CNA and
first aid certification. Ability to understand and communicate with
residents and understand and complete nursing forms; ability to
follow verbal instructions; ability to provide basic nursing care
practices; ability to use medical equipment within scope of
certification; ability to provide safe, efficient resident care,
following all applicable state and Veterans' Administration rules,
IVH policies and procedures and all HIPAA rules; must attend and
complete all required inservice training; ability to prioritize
workload; ability to be flexible; ability to recognize basic
changes in a resident condition and report to the nurse.
Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports: No supervisory
responsibility; reports to Nursing Unit Manager. Difficulty of
Work: Work involves standardized procedures and tasks require the
practical application of basic nursing procedures, routines and
techniques. Responsibility: May not deviate from standard
practices, policies, procedures and guidelines. Receives general
and at times detailed instructions from supervisor. Personal Work
Relationships: Works with residents, professional and
non-professional staff, residents' families, visitors, volunteers
and staff from other facilities (when assisting with outside
appointments.) Physical Effort: Must be able to walk and stand for
long periods of time; must be able to bend, stoop, twist, reach
above shoulders, push/pull, must be able to assist with lifting and
transferring residents, from 100 to 500 pounds, using a gait belt
or other accepted practices, or with a mechanical device Working
conditions: Work is generally on a nursing care unit, in a
controlled environment; at times, work environment may include a
transport vehicle; may be exposed to body fluids and cleaning
chemicals; may be exposed to violent residents.
Keywords: STI, Terre Haute , Certified Nursing Assistant, Healthcare , Lafayette, Indiana
