Description:
Summary: Under supervision, provides basic nursing assistance and assists residents with daily living activities.
Essential Functions:
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Answers signal lights and bells to determine resident needs.
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Assists residents with grooming, oral hygiene, bathing, hair, and incontinence care.
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Obtains food trays and assists residents with feeding.
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Assists residents with range of motion exercises, and movement to wheelchair or activity areas.
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Assists resident with turning and positioning in bed
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Assists resident with ambulation for short distance in facility.
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Takes and records temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rates, and food and fluid intake and output, as directed.
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Performs other tasks as assigned..
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Documentation on flow sheets as directed.
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Attends interdisciplinary meetings as needed to provide input into selected resident’s plans of care.
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Documents restorative services provided following facility policies and procedures.
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Reports to Charge Nurse or designee on progress/lack of progess in achieving restorative goals.
Requirements:
Qualifications:
Education:
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High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Licenses/Certification:
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Valid certification as a CNA in the state of employment.
Experience:
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Six months experience in a long term care environment preferred.
