The overall purpose of the certified nurse's aide (CNA) position is to provide personal care to residents in a manner conducive to their safety and comfort.
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State certification as a nursing assistant mandatory.
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Complete familiarity with duties of a certified nursing assistant.
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Highly developed observation skills are desirable.
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Functional literacy in English is required.
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Tolerance, patience, empathy and concern are desirable.
Essential Functions
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Provide personal care to residents in a manner conducive to their safety and comfort consistent with company policy.
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Promotes and supports the greatest possible degree of independence for residents
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Advises supervising charge nurse of resident=s status at beginning and end of shift
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Contributes knowledge of resident=s conditions/needs to resident care plans
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Assists in the implementation of care plans as directed within the parameters of established policy and procedure
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Observes and reports on residents= conditions, and documents observations as required
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Promotes safe/clean environment
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Complies with requirements of procedures for safe lifting and/or safe transfer of residents per established policies and procedures.
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Must be able to perform moderate to heavy lifting
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Must be able to walk or stand for extended periods of time
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Assures that equipment is clean and functional
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Attends in-service training programs.
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Other Functions
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Performs incidental housekeeping or maintenance tasks as may be required to maintain a clean, hazard-free environment for residents, visitors and staff.
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Performs other duties/tasks as may be assigned
