Certified Nursing Assistant - Evenings 3p- 11p

Provides direct resident care as identified in each resident Care Plan to include, bathing, dressing, grooming, mobility, eating, toileting, range of motion and other forms of assistance with activities of daily living. Job Description: Job Reports To: Charge Nurse and Unit Managers General Summary: The Certified Nurse Assistant provides direct care to residents under thesupervision of the Nursing Unit Charge Nurse.

Job Description:

Job Reports To: Charge Nurse and Unit Managers General Summary: The Certified Nurse Assistant provides direct care to residents under thesupervision of the Nursing Unit Charge Nurse. Specific Requirements:Completion of state approved C.N.A. training program.Current Massachusetts C.N.A. Certification in good standing.High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.Able to read, write and speak English in a legible and understandable manner. Principle Duties and Responsibilities:Performs tasks according to daily written assignment. (Lead CNA will make.)Follows all policies and nursing care procedures as instructed and assigned.Reports unusual resident observations, changes in condition, accidents or incidents, or emergency to the nurse.Observes the Resident Rights policy and follows HIPPA regulations for confidentiality.Treats all residents fairly, and with kindness, dignity and respect, and sensitivity and empathy for resident physical and emotional needs.Reports suspected or observed resident abuse as mandated by Abuse Statute.Provides direct resident care as identified in each resident Care Plan to include, bathing, dressing, grooming, mobility, eating, toileting, range of motion and other forms of assistance with activities of daily living. After patients ADLs are completed, those patients are everyones responsibility.Follows policies and procedures for infection control and follows Standard PrecautionsCares for residents rooms and belongings to maintain a safe and neat environment.Every C.N.A answers resident call lights as promptly as feasible. Keeps call bell within reach.Every C.N.A will make sure their PCC and repositioning sheets are done at the end of every shift.Observes all measures for resident safety to include: fall risk assessment, elopement potential, procedures for assisting with transfer, lifting, ambulation, and other measures as indicated in the care plan.Assists in transportation of residents within nursing home and may include accompanying resident to appointments outside nursing home.Develops and maintains good relationships with co-workers, residents, family members and visitors following customer service guidelines.Supports, participates in, and helps to promote teamwork, cooperation, and a positive work environment.Reports to work as scheduled, reports to work on time, and follow the Nursing Department Staffing/Scheduling policy to include unit/shift re-assignments as necessary. Additional Responsibilities:Follows all policies and procedures of Penacook Place.Maintains current C.N.A. certification, in good standing, to include completion of twelve (12) hours of continuing education per year. Physical Requirements:Able to lift up to fifty (50) pounds.Able to push/pull up to 40 pounds.Able to stand up to six hours daily.Able to kneelAble to walk.Able to bend, kneel, squat to floor level.Able to reach heights to five feet.Able to move intermittently.Able to see and hear, with or without use of prostheses.Able to cope with the physical and mental job stress.

Position Urgency:
Normal

Shifts:
3pm - 11pm

State License Details:
Must Be Currently Active

Minimum Years of Experience:
3

Minimum Guaranteed Hours:
40

Sub Specialty:
CNA, CNA LTC

General Certifications:, N/A

Nursing Certifications:

Contract Length in Weeks:
13