CNA (certified nursing assistant)

CNA - full time, 6:00 am - 2:30 pm, includes every other weekend
CNA - part time, 2:30 pm - 11:00 pm, every Wednesday + every other weekend

CNA - full time, 2:30 pm - 11:00 pm, 64 hrs per pay period, includes every other weekend
CNA - part time (every other weekend), 6:00 am - 2:30 pm
 

Provides care to assigned residents in a caring, safe and efficient manner; and is responsible to perform the following according to Good Samaritan mission, center/campus standards, procedures and individualized resident care plans:

A. Resident Personal Care: Provides personal care for residents without rushing them and with a respectful attitude according to the plan of care. Explains all procedures to residents before and during cares; promotes highest level of self-care.  Maintains resident-centered conversations while caring for residents. Includes bathing, grooming, dressing/undressing, vital signs and other personal cares.  Provides post mortem care in a caring sensitive manner.

B. Resident Nutrition and Hydration: Promotes optimal nutrition and hydration, encourages highest level of self care. Maintains resident-centered conversations during meals and cares. Assists residents with ordered diets and fluids, strives to ensure a positive dining experience; meets overall nutrition needs.

C. Promotes the highest level of resident mobility and continence functioning through restorative care techniques: Assists residents in transferring, repositioning and walking, using correct and appropriate transfer techniques and equipment, provides range of motion and passive exercise. Assists residents with toileting needs reinforcing bowel and bladder training.

D. Psychosocial Care: Implements specific approaches for behaviors; provides emotional support and redirects residents who are demonstrating inappropriate actions.

E. Resident Rights: Maintains residents’ self esteem, privacy and confidentiality of personal information, adhering to HIPAA guidelines. Provides residents with opportunities for independence and choice as to wake time, bed time, clothing, bath type and time, and participation in activities consistent with their care plan. Safeguards residents’ property by labeling, handling with care, and proper storage. Reports items in need of repair; assists residents to keep rooms clean and orderly, provides clean towels and washcloths; makes bed as directed.  Adapts the physical environment to promote resident comfort and rest. Answers call lights promptly; forwards resident’s requests as appropriate.

F. Communication: Appropriately documents all cares and behaviors. Receives and shares information; attends or obtains resident report prior to providing care; observes and reports residents’ conditions to appropriate staff. Assists with admissions and discharge procedures.

G.  Safety: Responds appropriately to emergency needs in the center (choking, falls, convulsions, disaster, fire, etc.). Applies and monitors mobility and egress alarms. Demonstrates safe use of oxygen, lifts and all other equipment.

H.  Infection Control: Handles and disposes of linens, soiled clothing or supplies properly, demonstrates consistent and appropriate hand-washing techniques, including use of hand sanitizing agents.

Resident Care: Accommodates residents’ needs through responding appropriately to residents’ verbal / nonverbal expressions of needs.  Assures residents’ spiritual needs are met by willing employees (self or others).

Resident Rights: Assures residents rights are protected and that all residents, families / significant others are made aware of resident rights. Complies with HIPAA privacy rules.

Communication and Documentation: Assists residents in meeting their social needs through interaction with staff, family and other residents. Seeks clarification of assignments and asks questions when needed. Expresses ideas clearly, concisely and effectively both orally and in writing. Requests ongoing feedback on task performance. Completes documentation as assigned. Listens effectively, shares work-related information with appropriate staff members.  Keeps supervisor informed.

Interpersonal Skills: Is tolerant of others’ work styles and works with team members, supervisor and others in a helpful, respectful, courteous and effective manner.  Volunteers assistance to co-workers as time permits or as directed. Respects and encourages diversity in the workplace. Resolves interpersonal conflict with co-workers directly and privately and seeks supervisor assistance as necessary. Responds to the exercise of authority or corrective action in a tactful manner. Follows chain of command as appropriate when reporting issues or concerns.

Commitment to Customer Service: Listens and responds appropriately to residents’ requests for assistance.  Smiles, is helpful, refers and/or directs customers to appropriate department to ensure that questions or needs are answered.  Maintains positive relationships, uses courtesy and diplomacy with residents’ friends, family members, visitors and external contacts.  Uses proper phone etiquette when conducting center/campus business.

Safety: Responds appropriately to emergency needs in the center (choking, falls, convulsions, fire and disaster  situations etc.) ; demonstrates safe use of oxygen, lifts and all other equipment; utilizes good body mechanics during all transfers and other physical tasks. follows safe and proper techniques for chemical / cleaning solution use.

Infection Control: Handles linens properly and disposes of soiled linens, clothing or supplies in adherence to regulations and guidelines: uses standard precautions by using personal protective equipment and observes transmission guidelines, washes hands between resident cares, reports signs / symptoms of resident infections to appropriate staff in a timely manner. Follows procedure for employee illness.

Christian Communities of Care: Expresses and understands work in relation to the Society’s Mission, Vision and Hallmark Values as demonstrated through Christian Communities of Care. Participates per choice in memorial services, devotions, or other spiritual activities. 

2.  Personal Hygiene / Appearance: Meets center/campus hygiene, dress code and appearance standards

3.  Time Management: prioritizes and complete work assignments within reasonable and agreed-upon timeframes

4.  Conduct / Policies / Procedures: follows center/campus conduct standards and policies and procedures performing all work alcohol and drug free

5.  In-Services / Training / Meetings: meets requirements for in-services, training and meeting attendance per center/campus policy and state and federal requirements

6.  Continuous Quality Improvement: actively participates and works to identify innovations, and improve quality and work outcomes individually and as part of a team

7.  Technology Skills: seeks to learn and utilize appropriate equipment and trends in technology

8.  Professional Certification / Licensure / Standards: maintains Kansas CNA certification