Job Summary: -The Certified Nursing Assistant is responsible to assist nursing personnel in providing resident within the scope of his/her certification, training and meeting regulations. -Reporting Relationship: RN on duty and DON. -This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission, Vision and Values of HRH. -It is excepted that the associate will demonstrate behaviour consistent with the Core Values - The associates shall support the HRH goals and direction of the quality improvement process. -Appropriate Factors for this position: Standing, walking, sitting, pushing (100+), pulling (100+), lifting, carrying, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, filing, typing, xeroxing, talking, Hearing, color vision. -Physical Demands: Lifting objects over 100 lbs. w/frequent lifting/carrying up to 50 lbs. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: -Provides all ADL cares to patients including: oral, grooming, personal hygiene, dressing, bathing, range of motion, ambulation, dining. -Delivers care according to patient's individual care plan. -Provides care in a manner that respects the resident's dignity and privacy. -Provides care with kindness and compassion, paying attention to detail and recognizing individual resident needs. -Offers choices with care and encourages patients to maintain independence whenever possible. -Adheres to resident's rights when providing care and communication with patients. -Answers call light promptly. -Communicates changes in patient's condition to staff nurse in a timely manner. -Charting and documents as required/ECU policies and procedures. -Interacts with Interdisciplinary Team to communicate resident preferences, needs and details to establish individualized care plan. -Interacts with other disciplines to promote, encourage and assist patients to various activities of interest to the patient. -Maintains cleanliness of wheelchairs and other adaptive equipment that patients may use. -Reports to maintenance any non-working or unsafe equipment or facility fixtures. -Uses all required safety equipment appropriately, gait belt, goggles, lifts, transfer boards, etc.
Required Skills & Experience: -Requirements are representative of minimum level of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities. -Experience as a CNA in an extended Care, LTC setting. -Able to read, write at a level to fulfill documentation requirements. Preferred Skills & Experience: -At least one (1) year of experience in a healthcare setting.
Required Skills & Experience:
-Requirements are representative of minimum level of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities.
-Experience as a CNA in an extended Care, LTC setting.
-Able to read, write at a level to fulfill documentation requirements.
Preferred Skills & Experience:
-At least one (1) year of experience in a healthcare setting.
Required Education: -N/A Preferred Education: -High School Diploma or equivalent. Required Certifications & Licensure: -CNA certification in the state of practice. -BLS - American Heart Association. Preferred Certifications & Licensure: -N/A
Required Education:
-N/A
Preferred Education:
-High School Diploma or equivalent.
Required Certifications & Licensure:
-CNA certification in the state of practice.
-BLS - American Heart Association.
Preferred Certifications & Licensure:
-N/A