CNA

Job Description PURPOSE OF YOUR JOB POSITION:The primary purpose of your job position is to provide routine nursing care in accordance with our established policies and procedures, and as may be delegated by the RN I LPN Hall Nurse, Director of Nursing, or Administrator, to assure that an acceptable degree of quality resident care can be maintained.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Listed below is an outline of the duties and responsibilities that you will be required to perform.
Even though your job description is broad, every effort has been made to make this outline as complete as possible.
HOWEVER, we must emphasize that you may be required to perform other related duties and activities.
Receive assignments and check your resident scheduleReport on and off dutyPerform assigned duties in accordance with our established policies and procedures, nursing care procedures, and our safety rules and regulationsVerify the identification of a resident before administering care, serving food, etc.
to assure that appropriate care, etc.
is being provided to the correct residentAssist residents with dental and mouth careAssist residents with identifying food arrangements (i.
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informing blind residents of where food is located on the tray)Assist with trays and feeding of residents.
Remove trays when finishedPerform after-meal care as required (clean residents' hands, face, clothing, etc.
)Assist in preparing residents for meals (taking to/from dining room, serving trays, placing bibs, assisting in feeding or cutting foods, supervision in dining room, etc.
)Assure that resident's food is accessible and self-help devices are available as neededRecord resident's food intake as directedFeed residents who cannot feed themselvesServe extra nourishment in accordance with established nursing care proceduresServe drinking water as required.
Assure that water pitchers are cleaned and filled with fresh drinking water dailyBathe residents as assigned and in accordance with our established nursing care procedures(encourage showers and other self-help measures/activities)Dress residents neatly and in their own clothing.
Assist residents in dressing as necessaryComb and brush resident's hair daily.
Shampoo as instructedClip and trim toenails, fingernails, eyebrows, etc.
as directedShave male residents daily or as instructedObserve & repmt to the licensed nurse the presence of pressure areas to prevent pressure ulcersAssist residents to/from bathroom.
Offer bedfast residents bedpans, urinals, portable toilet, etc.
Clean and store such equipment AFTER EACH USE.
(Report intake/output as directed)Keep incontinent residents clean and dry as possible.
Change bed linens and clothing as often as necessaryPrepare and give enemas and report results to the licensed nurse as directedCollect specimens, stools, sputum, etc.
as directed by nurseMake beds, clean bedside tables, clean bedrails, etc.
as well as other housekeeping duties that relate to nursing care proceduresAssist residents in preparing for tests, x-rays, therapy, activities, physician visits, religious services, etc.
to include transporting residents to/from such activitiesMove and tum bedfast residents as directedApply physical restraints to resident in chair/bed as directed by licensed nurse.
Assure residents are loosened in accordance with established policiesAssist residents into chairs, beds, bathroom, bathtubs, showers, etc.
Report all complaints to the licensed nurseAssist residents to walk with or without self-help devices as necessaryPerform restorative and rehabilitative procedures as directedReport any resident leaving the premises, or who has left the premises, to the licensed nurse immediatelyAssure that the nurses call system is attached to the bed when residents are bedfast and within easy reachAssist others in heavy lifting.
USE PROPER EQUIPMENT.
Wear and use gait beltAnswer resident calls promptlyReport any resident abuse immediately to the licensed nurse (i.
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harsh/abusive language, unnecessary roughness, etc.
)Report any medication found in the resident's room.
Take it to the nurse as directedWash hands after caring for each residentFollow infection control procedures, as established by the facility, when isolation techniques are necessaryEnsure that resident's rights to fair and equitable treatment, self-determination, individuality, privacy, property, and civil rights, including the right to wage a complaint, are followed at all timesMaintain CONFIDENTIALITY of pertinent resident care information to assure resident rights are protectedReport all accidents/incidents, regardless of how minor, to the licensed nurse as soon as possibleReport all hazardous conditions and equipment to the licensed nurse immediatelyAttend and participate in service educational programs, on-the-job training programs, etc.
as directedAssure that work/assignment areas are clean and equipment, supplies, etc.
are properly stored before leaving such areas on break, end of work day, etc.
Other related duties as may become necessary or as delegated by the RNILPN hall nurse, administrative nursing, or Administrator Expanded Role of Nursing Assistant I: Purpose o(Job Position: The primary purpose of your expanded role is to carry out up to four NA II complex care tasks within the facility as delegated by the licensed nurse and within the allowed NA II tasks by the Board of Nursing.
Duties: Will be designated on the NA II skill checklist WORKING CONDITIONS:Works in well-lighted/ventilated work areas, as well as throughout the nursing service areasSitting, standing, bending, lifting, and moving intermittently during working hoursSubject to frequent interruptionsInvolved with residents, family members, personnel, visitors, etc.
under all conditions/circumstancesSubject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, etc.
Communicates with nursing personnel and other department supervisorsWillingness to work beyond normal working hours when necessaryAttend and participate in continuing educational programs as directedFollow all of our established policies and procedures to include nursing care procedures, safety regulations, personnel policies, etc.
to assure that quality resident care can be maintainedThis facility will make reasonable accommodations that will permit an employee to perform the essential functions of his or her positionJob RequirementsCertified Nursing Assistant / CNAEducation:Must possess as a minimum, a 10th grade education, preferably high school diploma or GED Experience:On-the-job training provided by enrolling in approved Nurse Aide I program and completing the program and testing within four (4) months consistent with NA registryCurrent listing as an NA I with the Division of Health Service Regulation HealthcarePersonnel Registry with no substantiated findings Specitic Requirements:Must possess a sincere desire to serve the ill, aged, and infirmedMust be able to read, write, and speak the English language in an understandable mannerPossess the ability to make decisions under the direction/delegation of the licensed nurse when circumstances warrant such actionPossess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, and the general publicWillingness to work harmoniously with other personnelMust have patience, tact, cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm, as well as be wi1ling to handle residents based on whatever maturity level they are currently functioning Physical Requirements:Must be able to move intermittently throughout the work dayMust be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress ofthe positionMust possess sight/hearing senses, or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully metMust function under the direction of the licensed nurse, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with patients, personnel, and support agenciesMust be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times, hostile people within the facilityWill be required to lift residents, medical equipment, supplies, etc.
Miscellaneous Requirements:(List any requirement[s] not outlined within this summary that will be necessary for fulfilling the requirements of this position): Be checked off and competent in all skills required to be a Nurse Aide IIf applicable,for the Nurse Aide I to perform up to four of the NA II tasks: documentation of training and competency evaluation for the NC Board approved NA II tasks to be performed within the facilityIf applicable for the role of the Restorative Nursing Assistant: Receive training in the restorative nursing program and documentation.
Job Type: Full-time