Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

SUMMARY/ OBJECTIVE

Under the direction of a licensed nurse, the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) delivers efficient and effective nursing care while achieving positive clinical outcomes and patient/family satisfaction. He/she will function within the standards of practice as accorded by his/her Certification. The CNA performs various patient care activities and related non-professional services essential to caring for personal needs and comfort of patients.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. To perform or assist the resident with completing Activities of Daily Living (ADL).

2. Responds to residents call lights to provide maximum comfort, safety and privacy.

3. Transports residents by ambulation or by wheelchair to areas of facility (dining room, lobby and activities).

4. Reports any significant findings/observations to nurse immediately.

5. Assists residents on admissions, transfer and discharge to make a smooth transition.

6. Responsible for the safekeeping of residents’ personal possessions.

7. Keep resident rooms neat and safe.

8. Follow proper infection control techniques.

9. Respects the rights of each resident, particularly privacy and confidentiality.

10. Re-teaches resident to perform ADL skills.

11. Provides restorative care to prevent pressure sores, contractures, and complications.

12. Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement and ensures follow-up occurs.

13. Converses with resident and family; assists them on adjustment to facility; handles complaints effectively and develops relationships necessary for resident’s psychosocial needs to be met.

14. Ensures adequate hydration and nutrition of resident; reports deviations from norm to the Charge Nurse promptly.

15. Performs blood pressure, pulse, respirations, intake/output and weights accurately; records it.

16. Participates in care-planning conferences; follows through with nursing component.

17. Follows safe working practices and reports any incidents promptly to Charge Nurse or Nurse Supervisor.

18. Maintains effective communication with residents, families and facility staff.

19. Other duties as assigned by Charge Nurse or Nurse Supervisor.

20. One on one or small-group activities for cognitively impaired, behavioral and/or isolated patients. Group activities for residents that are high risk for falls or elopement risks.

21. Monitor 10 am and 2pm snacks and pm hydration cart.

22. Manage and oversee walk to dine program.

23. Monitor compliance with thickened liquids.

24. Assist residents with meals at lunch and dinner.

25. Documentation of room visits.

26. Assist residents participating in activity programs.

27. Assists with the orientation of newly hired GNA

28. Accompanies patients when transported outside the center for appointments as requested

EDUCATION/VOCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Certified in the state as a Certified Nursing Assistant.

2. A minimum of a high school education or high school equivalency diploma is preferred.

3. This position requires that the employee is able to read, write, speak and understand the spoken English language to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our patients and visitors at the work site when responding to their medical and physical needs.

4. Basic knowledge of computer use or willingness to learn.

5. Must attend a minimum of 12 hours continuing education programs provided by the center in order to maintain certification.

JOB SKILLS

1. Knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering simple treatments and providing related bedside patient care services, as permitted by state regulation.

2. Knowledge of basic medical asepsis and standard precautions.

3. Willing to work rotating shifts and different units.

4. Ability to contribute to a patient-centered environment.

COMPLIANCE

1. Complies with applicable legal requirements, standards, policies and procedures including but not limited to those within the Compliance and Ethics Program, Standard/Code of Conduct, Federal False Claims Act and HIPAA.

2. Participates in required orientation and training programs.

3. Promptly reports concerns and suspected incidences of non-compliance to supervisor, Compliance Liaison or to the Compliance Officer.

4. Cooperates with monitoring and audit functions and investigations.

OTHER JOB DEMANDS

1. Housekeeping duties (daily care of residents, physical environment, and terminal care) in absence of Housekeeping.

2. Assists other care team members as needed.

3. May assemble equipment and supplies per Charge Nurse’s or Nurse Supervisors instructions.

4. This person may have access to protected health information in the patient’s medical records to conduct job duties.

Working Conditions:

Work is inside, with little temperature change.

Physical Effort:

Work is of heavy demand: lifting 50 lbs maximum with frequent lifting and transferring individuals; standing and working most of time on duty; pushing and pulling of residents in wheelchairs; handling, reaching and feeling when distributing supplies, equipment and checking residents; manual dexterity is required to move and use hands easily and skillfully while aiding residents and providing treatment.

Physical Environment:

Risk of accident occurs in lifting and transferring residents; proper safety procedures and equipment must be used at all times; must be adept in working with ill people in carrying out job duties.

Sensory Attention:

Talking and hearing to converse with residents and staff is required; near visual acuity for accurate reading of gages and thermometers and for recording in the clinical record is a must; handling and teaching residents do occur while performing daily care.

Mental Stress:

Moderate mental discomfort exists due to working with ill and/or elderly individuals. You are faced with behavior problems that take considerable time and patience. Pressure of caring for more than one resident at a time does exist. Resident demands and verbal abuse can occur frequently.

Accommodation

We are committed to equal opportunity. If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, and you need an accommodation during the application process or to perform these job requirements, please contact HR at 463-278-0868.