Night C.N.A. 10:45 pm - 7:15 am
Holiday, vacation, sick, and attendance PTO time for full time employees.
Uniforms provided for all employees.
Position Title Certified Nursing Assistant
Purpose of this position
The purpose of this position is to provide direct care to residents, under the supervision of a licensed nurse, in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
Qualifications
- State-required training/certification.
- Active registration on state Nurse Aide Registry.
Delegation of authority
Authority is delegated to the individual in this position to:
Provide care to assist residents with their activities of daily living as well as other activities designated on the resident's plan of care or as assigned.
- Report resident needs and concerns to a licensed nurse.
This position reports to: Charge Nurse
1. Follow written and oral directions.
2. Follow established performance standards and perform duties according to nursing service policies and procedures.
3. Assist new employees in following established facility policies and procedures.
4. Identify resident problems and concerns and report them immediately to a Charge Nurse or a licensed nurse.
5. Complete assignments timely, completely and accurately.
6. Conduct resident rounds as assigned.
7. Has successfully completed an approved CNA program as required by state and/or federal regulations.
8. Identify safety hazards and emergency situations and initiate corrective action.
9. Participate in in-service classes as assigned and complete assignments.
10. Assume personal responsibility for following facility procedures related to control of equipment and supplies within the unit.
11. Report incidents and/or unusual problems according to established facility procedures. Report within shift it occurs.
12. Participate in interdisciplinary team and other facility meetings as assigned.
13. Participate in the development of an individualized plan of care of assigned residents.
14. Review care plans and provide care as outlined.
15. Record the care and treatment provided to the resident and the resident's response or lack of response to care provided.
16. Maintain confidentiality of resident and facility information.
17. Report changes in resident conditions to Charge Nurse or Nurse Supervisor.
18. Follow facility procedures for admission, discharge and transfer of residents.
19. Complete documentation accurately, timely, following facility policies and procedures.
20. Listen to resident and family complaints and report to Charge Nurse.
21. Ensure residents have call lights in reach. Answer call lights promptly.
22. Assist with activities of daily living as designated in each resident's care plan.
23. Participate in the planning and implementation of the individualized plan of care for assigned residents.
24. Ensure residents are given adequate assistance with meals, nourishment and transportation to meal service area(s).
25. Check name bands on all assigned residents daily and report to Charge Nurse any bands that have been removed or need to be changed.
26. Consistently work cooperatively with residents, charge nurses, treatment nurses, restorative nurses, other nursing assistants, physicians, families, consultant personnel and ancillary service providers.
27. Observe all facility safety policies and procedures.
28. Observe all facility policies and procedures.
29. Report for work in a clean, neat uniform and consistently present an appropriate professional appearance.
30. Report for work as scheduled and consistently demonstrate dependability and punctuality.
31. Assume accountability for data contained in the employee handbook.
32. Perform other related duties as directed by his/her supervisor.
33. Perform all duties assigned in an effective, timely and professional manner.
34. Follow facility's infection control procedures.
35. Follow Resident Rights policies at all times.
36. Be responsible for the safety of residents under his/her supervision.
37. Accept assigned duties in a cooperative manner.
38. Complete annual 12 hours in-service programs as designated by federal regulations.
39. Attend training in dementia management and resident abuse prevention as assigned.
40. Participate in all compliance and ethics training programs.
41. Use only authorized abbreviations established by the facility when recording information.
42. Agree not to disclose assigned user ID and password for accessing resident/facility information. Promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Charge Nurse or Compliance and Ethics Officer.
43. Agree not to disclose resident's protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Charge Nurse or Compliance and Ethics Officer.
44. Assist residents with bathing, oral care, dressing/undressing, toileting, perineal care, catheter care, grooming, eating and taking/recording vital signs in accordance with facility policies.
45. Strip bedding, change linens and make resident beds as assigned.
46. Ensure that department computer workstations left unattended are properly logged off.
47. Report all accidents/incidents to your supervisor no matter how minor they may be. Report such occurrences on the shift in which they occur.
48. Report any known or suspected unauthorized attempt to access facility's information system.
49. Report suspected resident abuse immediately to the Administrator.
50. Promptly report suspected violations of the facility's compliance and ethics program to the facility's Compliance and Ethics Officer.
