JOB DESCRIPTION
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
DEPARTMENT: NURSING
RESPONSIBILITY: DIRECTOR OF NURSING
Job description
!! NOW OFFER DAILY & NEXT DAY PAY OPTION !!
Essential Key Duties and Responsibilities:
JOB SUMMARY: The purpose of this position is to assist the nurses in the providing of resident care primarily in the area of the daily living routine.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Must hold a current Certified Nurse's Assistant certificate in the State of Ohio.
2. A high school diploma is preferred.
3. Must have the ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with professional and non-professional personnel.
4. Must be able to read, write, and speak English in an understandable manner.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
1. Must be physically and mentally capable of performing routine, repetitive job duties.
2. Show willingness to provide good nursing care.
3. Be considerate, pleasant, and professional in the performance of his/her duties.
4. Must have compassion, tolerance, and understanding for the residents of the facility.
5. Knowledge of ODH regulations as related to duties.
MAIN DUTIES:
A. Support the facility's philosophy of care and strive to achieve its goals and objectives.
B. Be sensitive to residents' families and respond in an appropriate professional way as the situation requires.
C. Carry out assignments for resident care including (but not limited to):
a) bathing
b) dressing
c) grooming
d) shaving
e) feeding
f) restorative nursing procedures
g) retraining
D. Keep residents' bed, dresser, bathroom, and general living area clean and tidy.
E. Answer call lights promptly.
F. Help check in all new residents and re-admissions, as well as assist in the transfer of residents to different rooms.
G. Put resident's clothing away properly.
H. Report any changes in resident's condition-e.g. eating habits, behavior, temperature, etc. to the charge nurse of the unit.
I. Turn bedridden residents every two (2) hours or sooner as indicated.
J. Wash, clean, and dry all incontinent residents.
K. Assist the treatment nurse as assigned.
L. Complete assignment report to charge nurse at the end of every shift.
M. Be responsible for well-being and nursing care of all residents assigned to his/her unit while on duty.
N. Take vital signs and monthly weights (with assistance) and record results in EMR.
O. Document the following in the EMR for all assigned residents:
a) vital signs
b) weight
c) meal monitoring
d) bowl and bladder
e) restorative records
P. Detect and report situations that have a high probability of causing accidents or injuries to residents and/or staff.
Q. Assure that work/assignment areas are clean and free of hazardous conditions, i.e. spills, excess carts, etc. and that equipment, tools, supplies, etc. are properly stored while working, as well as before leaving such areas for breaks, meal times, and end of the work day.
R. Assure that established infection control and universal precaution practices are maintained when performing nursing procedures.
S. Follow established safety precautions when performing tasks and when using equipment and supplies.
T. Assure that equipment is cleaned and prepared for the next shift.
U. Assure that work schedules are followed.
V. Maintain the confidentiality of resident information and honor his/her personal and property rights.
W. Attend nursing department, Care Plan, and other meetings as directed by the DON or ADON.
X. Attend and participate in in-service educational classes and on-the-job training programs as scheduled or as directed.
Y. Turn in Days Off and payroll special request forms in a timely manner.
Z. Follow established fire, disaster, safety, infection control, and evacuation policies and procedures.
AA. Perform other related duties as directed by the DON, ADON, charge nurse, or the Administrator.
Physical & Sensory Requirements:
Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday
Must be able to speak and write the English Language in an understandable manner
Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position
Must 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 met
Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies
Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility, which include a medical and physical examination
Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at time hostile people in the facility
Must be able to push, pull, move and / or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move and / or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet
May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations
Working Conditions:
Works in office areas as well as areas throughout the facility
Moves intermittently during working hours
Is subject to frequent interruptions
Is involved with residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies / personnel, etc., under all conditions and circumstances
May be exposed to heat/cold temperatures in kitchen/storage areas
May be subject to sudden temperature changes when entering refrigerator/freezer
Communications with the medical staff, nursing personnel, and other department directors
Works beyond normal duty hours, on weekends and holidays when necessary.
Is subject to call back during emergency conditions (severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.)
Is subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., throughout the workday, as well as reactions from dust, disinfectants, tobacco smoke, and other air contaminates
Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses
May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals
