Primary Certified Nursing Assistant

Description

Job Description

Note: This document is intended to describe the general duties required of this position. It is not intended to serve as an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, and responsibilities.

Job title: Certified Nursing Assistant

Department: Nursing Services

Employment Status: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Nursing Team Leader

As the leader in end-of-life care, Unity Hospice is committed to attracting and retaining a diversified workforce consisting of motivated, engaged, and mission-driven staff members. We are dedicated to a culture reflective of our core values of Excellence, Collaboration, Integrity, Compassion, and Accountability. Working for Unity Hospice is a calling, and the people who answer are filled.

Minimum Qualifications & Certification/Licensure: 

1. Completion of certified nursing assistant program
2. Must be listed on the Wisconsin Nursing Assistant Registry and be eligible to work at state and federally certified facilities
3. Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and access to a reliable vehicle

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Computer proficiency (MS Office – Word, Excel, and Outlook)
• Highly motivated and organized with a strong attention to detail and analytical skills to help solve problems.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion in business relationships and exercise sound business judgment. 
• Ability to keep up to date with policies, practices, and regulations.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and capable of dealing with deadline pressures.
• Comply with all applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations as well as policies and procedures of Unity.
• Satisfy mandatory training requirements regarding local, state, and federal regulations and/or Unity’s policies and procedures.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned. 
• Ability to adjust to frequently changing demands.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities: 

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides services and procedures that are delegated, assigned and supervised by a Unity RN. These services and procedures are based on the RN comprehensive assessment of the patient’s personal care needs and documented in the Activities of Daily Living Plan of Care.  

1. Unity CNA staff can perform services/support in the following areas as directed by the RN:
2. Activities of Daily Living
3. Restorative Care
4. Skin Care
5. Mobility
6. Nutritional Support
7. Respiratory 
8. Bowel and Bladder
9. Reinforce Teaching
10. Companionship and Support
11. Vital Signs
12. Reading of CADD pump settings
13. Report on pain rating
14. Maintain required competencies and skills
15. Report any changes in the patient’s condition or family situation immediately to the appropriate member(s) of the interdisciplinary team
16. Promote and maintain confidentiality
17. Shares in providing 24-hour, seven day-a-week coverage

Practice and Promote the following Essential Job Behaviors: 

• Promote regulatory and corporate compliance standards. 
• Consistently and concisely document activity according to department protocols and standards. 
• Promote and maintain privacy/confidentiality. 
• Maintain personal and professional boundaries.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance. 
• Collaborate across Unity to create a standardized continuum of care delivery.
• Develop and maintain positive customer relationships, treating customers with respect and dignity. 
• Demonstrate behavior consistent with Unity’s values: Excellence, Collaboration, Integrity, Compassion, Accountability.

Physical and Environmental Requirements:

Employees must have the ability to; operate computers, telephones, and other office equipment, communicate both verbally and in writing, sit for prolonged periods of time as required by position, walk, bend, and lift up to 35 pounds on occasion, organize and prioritize tasks. 

Hazardous Materials: 

All employees are provided with information on hazardous materials as part of general orientation. Education and training for the safe use and handling of hazardous materials specific to your department will be provided. Training to include proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements. 

HIPAA Access:

Protected Health Information (PHI) may only be accessed as needed to complete assigned job duties. 

I can perform the above essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodations:

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