NURSING ASSISTANT-CERTIFIED
Job Summary
The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is responsible for the care of the residents in a designated area of the facility. The CNA is knowledgeable of the information as outlined on the Interdisciplinary Plan of Care and follows the plan. The CNA provides information to keep the plan of care current and communicates with the Licensed Staff and other departments regarding the resident's needs. The CNA provides care for each resident in the assigned group while maintaining the residents mental, physical and psychosocial needs.
The CNA provides care to assist with keeping the resident well-groomed and clean.
The CNA also assists to keep the resident care areas clean, in good working order, and promotes a home like atmosphere for the resident. The CNA reports all relevant observations to the Licensed Staff assigned to the unit in a timely manner and documents information timely as indicated. The CNA attends in-services and staff meetings as required.
The Nursing Assistant is responsible to the Licensed Staff assigned to the specific unit.
Education
Must be able to read, write, and follow oral instructions. High school education or equivalent is preferred. Must be at least enrolled in a certification program before employment begins and completion of the certification process is preferred prior to employment. Certification process must be completed within state designated deadlines.
Qualifications
1. Has the ability to organize, plan and supervise care of a group of residents assuring quality is provided at all time for this group as well as others in the facility
2. Maintains effective interpersonal relationships.
3. Is of good emotional, mental and physical health having sound judgment and high p r o f e s s i o n a l standards.
4. Is willing and capable of providing emergency care as needed for any resident in the facility.
5. Maintains effective interpersonal relationships and works well with the general public
6. Maintains a neat, well-groomed appearance at all times. Keeps personal appearance appropriate for resident care.
7. Has a desire to work with the geriatric clientele as well as residents of any age and their current and prospective needs.
8. Must be in the facility ready to begin assigned duties on time and as scheduled.
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9. Must be willing to work preferred shifts as scheduled and assist on other shifts as needed to assure adequate staffing to meet the needs of each resident.
10. Must have the ability to provide the care as outlined on the Interdisciplinary Plan of Care and other assignments for each resident in assigned group.
11. Must demonstrate ability to function as a cooperative team member with each member of the Nursing Department and other departments.
12. Must have ability to provide related resident care services as per facility policy and procedure.
13. Must display ability to adapt to on-the-job training and adhere to standards of the facility providing personal care services, assisting residents, caring for equipment and supplies and developing good understanding of basis of aseptic and sterile techniques.
14.Must be able and willing to function appropriately in a disaster or evacuation of the facility.
15. Must demonstrate ability to follow direction of supervising staff.
16. Makes rounds toward end of shift to assure area is in order for the oncoming shift.
17. Must demonstrate the ability to function as a cooperative team member with all disciplines in the facility
18. Must have a pre-employment and annual Tuberculosis screening examination as required by the state in which employed
Responsibilities
It is to be understood that the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) works by general, consistent, pre- arranged "Primary" group assignments as the basis of the activity for the shift, but must be able to accept changes and adapt to added assignment as the need arises. Also, each CNA must work with each other to assure safe practices for each resident and staff are followed. The Certified Nursing Assistant works with the Director of
Nursing to assure the following responsibilities are accomplished. This list is only partial and should not be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks and responsibilities.
1. Signs in on Unit Assignment Sheet.
2. Reviews any changes on assignment sheets.
3. Receives report from Licensed Staff assigned to the unit
4. Checks residents and makes rounds on assigned group noting significant issues for intervention. Begin planning time to assure all resident’s needs are met throughout the shift.
5. Assists residents as indicated to provide A.M., P.M. and daily care to assure residents are clean, dry, toileted, well-groomed and cared for to ensure quality of care.
6. Follows resident care needs as outlined on the Interdisciplinary Plan of Care.
7. Provides for privacy and dignity at all times.
8. Assists residents with meal activity including positioning, assistive devices, as well as hand, face, and dental hygiene before and after meals.
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9. Assists in dining areas as assigned. Offers assistance to residents as needed. Offers substitutions for items not eaten well by any resident. Promotes atmosphere conducive to increased nutritional intake for each resident in the dining room.
10. For those resident’s unable to go to the dining room, assists in meal service as assigned.
11. Assists residents to plan their time to enable them to be well cared for as well as attend their desired functions during the shift. (i.e. activities, visits with each other and their families, outings, meals, quiet times, etc.)
12. Answers call lights timely assisting with care as indicated.
13. Encourages and motivates residents to participate in recreational activities as well as activities of daily living.
14. Provides and keeps fresh water and fluids available for the residents at all times. Offers fluids to resident as assist as needed.
15. Timely serves and provides assistance with between meal nourishments as indicated.
16. Follows bath and whirlpool schedules as outlined for each resident.
17. Assist to provide personal hygiene (comb hair, brush teeth, etc.) during shift to promote resident appearance, cleanliness and quality of life.
18. Checks all residents frequently and at least every 2 hours assuring the resident is repositioned, turned, toileted, clean, safe, etc.
19. Provides intervention as needed to provide a safe clean environment.
20. Checks each resident who is being physically restrained releasing the restraint and assisting the resident to toilet at least every two hours
21. Checks all residents daily for condition of skin, reporting findings to Licensed Staff assigned to unit.
22. Assists licensed staff when needed to position residents in need of treatments or care.
23. Provides positioning devices as needed and as indicated for each resident.
24. Assists residents to bed for naps or night sleep as needed while providing a quiet restful and safe atmosphere to promote resident rest.
25. Takes and records vital signs as indicated.
26. Assists with weekly and monthly weights as assigned.
27. Follows infection control guidelines.
28. Assists the residents in keeping closets clean, clothing clean and in good repair, marked with their name, etc.
29. Assists residents to keep bathrooms clean, following infection control and privacy practices.
30. Changes residents’ bed linen to assure the bedding is clean, not wrinkled, and promotes good hygiene and care practices.
31. Follows appropriate infection control practices in working with the residents and equipment.
32. Keeps accurate records of intake and outputs and procedures throughout the shift for
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those residents who require such.
33. Records information timely
34. Keeps Licensed Staff informed of pertinent information timely.
35. Assists other staff members as needed throughout the shift. Cooperates with other personnel to be sure residents are of prime importance to all members of the staff.
36. Assists new staff members in orientation as needed throughout the shift.
37. Maintains safe environment at all times, wiping up spills, working with housekeeping staff when available picking up articles as noted, etc.
38. Reports immediately to supervisor situations involving abuse, neglect, or suspicion of a crime.
39. Adheres to the Code of Conduct, Compliance Program, HIPPA Standard, and Computer
Usage Agreement
40. Performs any other tasks as assigned by the Licensed Staff, Director of Nursing or
Assistant Director of Nursing.
Professional Requirements
1. Adheres to dress code, appearance is neat and clean.
2. Completes educational requirements per policy.
3. Maintains regulatory requirements.
4. Occasional travel/overnights required for training, professional meetings, emergencies, and evacuations.
5. Reports to work on time and as scheduled.
6. Wears identification while on duty.
7. Must work throughout all areas of the facility.
8. Completes work in designated time frames.
Regulatory Requirements
Current State Certification
Language Skills
Ability to read and communicate effectively in English
Skills
- Ability to follow leadership direction
- Time management skills
- Ability to communicate well with others
- Basic computer knowledge
- Ability to adapt to assignment changes
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Physical Demands
. 0% Never
1 33% Occasional
34 66% Frequent
67 100% Continuous
Requires full range of body motion including:
0.1 Standing/Walking: Continuously Worker will be walking or standing almost consistently during each tour of duty.
0.2 Bending/Stooping: Continuously Worker will be bending and stooping to assist residents, co-workers, etc. almost consistently during each tour of duty.
0.3 Lifting/Handling: Continuously Worker will be lifting residents as each resident needs, some residents needing to be totally lifted or limbs may be lifted. Worker will be lifting various equipment for resident’s needs, etc. Worker would be expected to lift, with assistance, up to 300 pounds using equipment or other personnel to assist in the lifting.
0.4 Carrying: Continuously Worker will be carrying linens, equipment, etc. almost consistently during each tour of duty.
Range of weight: 1-50 pounds.
0.5 Push/Pull: Frequently Worker will be pushing or pulling to transport
Residents about their rooms or facility assisting with Activities of Daily Living changing bed linens, transporting linen barrels and other equipment.
Range of weight: 1-50 pounds.
0.6 Balancing: Frequently Worker will be balancing when assisting residents residents to transfer or transport, when changing bed linens, etc.
0.7 Twisting/Turning Frequently Worker will be twisting or turning when assisting
Residents to transfer or transport, assisting with
Activities of Daily Living (A.D.Ls), using various
Equipment, etc.
0.8 Crouching/Stooping Frequently Worker will be crouching and stooping when assisting Residents to do A.D.L.s, gather equipment, provide care For the residents, etc.
0.9 Kneeling: Occasionally Worker will be kneeling when assisting residents do A.D.L.s, etc.
10. Reaching: Worker will be reaching when assisting residents to do A.D.L.s,
Gathering equipment, providing care for the residents, etc.
A. Greater than shoulder height: Occasionally
B. Equal to shoulder height: Occasionally
C. Less than shoulder height: Frequently
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11. Handling/Manual Continuously Both fine and gross motor skills are needed for all tasks Dexterity throughout the working day.
12. Speaking/Hearing/ Continuously Most communicate with residents, co-workers, families, etc. continuously throughout tour of duty.
Job Location
Must work throughout the nursing areas of the facility. May require working irregular hours and may be exposed to communicable diseases and/or body fluids, medical preparations, toxic substances and occasionally ionizing radiation. Occasional travel/overnights required for training, professional meetings, emergencies, and evacuations.
Acknowledge Statement
I have read the above job description and fully understand the conditions set forth therein, and if employed as a CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT, I will perform these duties to the best of my knowledge and ability. ·
DATE EMPLOYEE SIGNATURE
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $14.00 - $15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
License/Certification:
Ability to Commute:
- Greenville, MS 38703 (Required)
Work Location: In person
