Job Duties:
The Nursing Assistant works under the direct supervision of the Nurse Manager (RN/LPN/DDP) and is responsible for ensuring that the utmost in competent care and safety is consistently delivered to all clients.
Required Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or Equivalent.
- Nursing Assistant Certificate.
- First Aid/CPR (American Heart Association or Red Cross).
- GACCP test and check off.
- DCH/NCIC/DBHDD clearance.
- Experience in a Home Health care facility is preferred, but not required.
- Capable of lifting 50 pounds without assistance.
- Maintains a current driver’s license if doing transportation.
- Must have a positive attitude, flexibility, and ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Supports individuals in attaining personal goals and desires.
- Ensures the safety and security of residents.
- Turns and repositions bedridden individuals, alone or with assistance, to prevent bedsores.
- Completes all progress notes and documentation before the change of shift.
- Assist individuals with ADLs (supervising, feeding, bathing, and dressing).
- Take vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration) as directed by the physician or nurse.
- Collect samples and monitor catheters/feeding tubes as directed by the physician or nurse.
- Provide wound care as directed by the physician or nurse.
- Routine hygiene care throughout the day.
- Supervise in addressing their ISP/Plan of Care goals and document progress.
- Support all opportunities for the growth, learning, and development of the resident.
- Complete daily progress notes highlighting person-centered events.
- Complete understanding of the agency’s policies and procedures.
- Attend all staff meetings.
- Maintain individuals’ records on site in accordance with policy and procedures.
- Attend mandated trainings as required.
- Assumes full responsibility when at work for food preparation, community activities, and assisting individuals with other needs.
- Supports individuals by planning nutritious meals and supporting those with special diets.
- Cooperates with family members regarding reasonable requests related to the needs of individuals.
- Supervises the self - self-administration of prescribed medication and maintains a record of medication by documentation on MARs according to established policies.
- Maintains medical chart for each individual, consistent with the physician’s orders, and reports any medical emergencies according to the Medical Emergency Plan.
- Administer medications to those individuals unable to self-administer (must be proxy trained).
- Assumes responsibility for cash disbursements given by the supervisor and keeps receipts showing the actual amount spent, if applicable.
- Supports individuals with learning and maintaining personal and household skills.
- Provides physical supports to residents, including, but not limited to, lifting and moving adaptive equipment.
- Receives visitors to the facility; maintains family family-oriented nature of the facility by being hospitable to family members and other natural supports by making arrangements as needed for family.