POSITION TITLE: Certified Nursing Assistant
DEPARTMENT: Studios
STATUS: Non-exempt
REPORTS TO: Supported Living Manager
POSITION SUMMARY: The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) delivers efficient and effective nursing care while achieving positive clinical outcomes and patient/family satisfaction. He/she will function within the standards of practice as accorded by his/her certification. The CNA performs various patient care activities and related non-professional services essential to caring for personal needs and comfort of patients.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Patient Care
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Treat all residents fairly, with kindness, dignity and respect
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Provide nursing care in privacy
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Maintain confidentiality and protect sensitive Protected Health Information at all times
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Provide patient care in a manner conductive to safety and comfort. Patient care includes, but is not limited to:
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Keep patients dry (change clothing and linens when wet or soiled)
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Assist with meals and daily snacks as indicated
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Assist patient with or performs Activities of Daily Living (ADL)
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Assists patients with ambulation and transfers
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Position patients in correct body alignment in and out of bed
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Assist physician and/or licensed nurse with treatments and procedures as needed
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Answer call light promptly, delivers messages, cleans areas of spillage or accidents
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Report changes in patient’s condition, patient/family concerns or complaints to the Studio Manager
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Report all complaints and grievances made by the resident to the Studio Manager
Teamwork
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Participates in the orientation of newly hired staff
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Collects and bags soiled linen and delivers to dirty linen area and washes them
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Obtains clean linens and supplies from supply area, cleans utility rooms, kitchen areas and all other areas as assigned
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Collaborates and coordinates with other departments to provide timely effective care consistent with individual’s needs, choices and preferences
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Contributes to an environment that is respectful, team – oriented and responsive to the concerns of staff, patients and families
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Stays and works beyond scheduled shift if needed to meet patients’ needs
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Attends team meetings regularly, to assist in identifying and correcting problem areas, and/or the improvement of services
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Actively participate and interact during students’ visits and internship program in the Studios
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Notifies the supervisor promptly when late or absent
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Performs other duties as requested
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Follow Village policy and procedure when requesting time off
JOB SKILLS:
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Knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering simple treatments and providing related bedside patient care services
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Knowledge of basic and standard precautions
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Willing to work rotating shifts
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Ability to contribute to a patient – centered environment
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Can respond with tact to hostile and emotionally upset patients, family members, personnel and visitors
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Can respond cheerfully in all interactions with patients, personnel, visitors under all conditions and circumstances
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Follow the activities calendar and run/attend scheduled group activities with the residents including but not limited to exercise/walking group, trivia, sing – a – long, etc.
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Willing to cook breakfasts, lunches or dinner for the residents in the studios according to the set schedule
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
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May need to reach overhead, handle objects
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May need to move, transport or position objects up to 40 pounds
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Continuous moving, standing, climbing, frequent periods requiring sustained uncomfortable physical conditions
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May need to ascend/descend stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and twist
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Works beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary
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Is subject to call – back during emergency conditions (e.g. severe weather, post – disaster, etc.)
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Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses
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Is subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., throughout the workday, as well as to reactions from dust, disinfectants, tobacco smoke, and other air contaminants
SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL/VOCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
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Successful completion of a state approved certified nursing assistant program
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A minimum of a high school education or high school equivalency diploma is preferred.
JOB SKILLS:
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Thrive in a team environment and work well with others
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Knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering simple treatments and providing related bedside patient care services, as permitted by state regulation
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Knowledge of basic medical asepsis and standard precautions
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Willing to work rotating shifts and different units
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Ability to contribute to a patient-centered environment
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Can respond with tact to hostile and emotionally upset patients, family members, personnel, and visitors
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This position requires that the employee is able to read, write, speak and understand the spoken English language to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our patients and visitors at the work site when responding to their medical and physical needs
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Must provide verification of TST (tuberculin skin test) as required by law and in accordance with Company policy
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Basic knowledge of computer use or willingness to learn
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Must attend a minimum of 12 hours per year continuing education programs in order to maintain certification
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Can respond cheerfully in all interactions with patients, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., under all conditions and circumstances.
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- May need to reach overhead, handle objects, use finger dexterity, talk, hear, see, and feel
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May need to move, transport or position objects up to 40 pounds
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Continuous moving, standing, climbing, frequent periods requiring sustained uncomfortable physical conditions
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May need to ascend/descend stairs, operate foot controls, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and twist
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May need to work in an environment with noise, vibrations, and occasional fumes
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May need to work in protective clothing when company policy and common sense so dictates
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Works in office area(s) as well as throughout the nursing area (i.e. medication room, nurses' stations, patient rooms, etc.)
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Moves intermittently during working hours and is subject to frequent interruptions
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Works beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary,
- Is subject to call-back during emergency conditions (e.g. severe weather, post-disaster, etc.).
- ls subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., throughout the workday, as well as to reactions from dust, disinfectants, tobacco smoke, and other air contaminants
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Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses
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May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals.
