Certified Nursing Assistant SQ

Description

· Bathe residents   according to preference and schedule. Ensure that residents are covered   during bathing process. Provide tub bath, shower or bed bath regularly. Use   poncho while transporting in hallway. Trim fingernails and toenails with   every bath.

· Transfer, lift   and turn residents using good body mechanics and proper protocol. Assist   residents to change positions according to care plans.

· Provide   toileting needs according to individual resident needs. Accurately record   this information daily. Report changes in resident elimination to nurse   promptly.

· Accurately/promptly   document all care given to each resident.

· Walk resident   as they are able. Encourage and allow residents to walk to and/or from meals,   bathroom activities, etc. given current ambulation orders.

· Give or   supervise mouth care to each resident after each meal, and give skin care   daily as described in care plan.

· Answer resident   call bells in a timely/courteous manner, responding to calls bells within   3-5 minutes on a consistent basis.

· Observe   residents for changes and/or problems and report them immediately. Report all   changes and/or problems to charge nurse/medication aide promptly.

· Participate in   resident care plan process. Offer suggestions for revisions. Assist in   keeping C.N.A. care plans current and accurate.

· Maintain   resident rooms neat and uncluttered. Straighten closets, bedside stand,   dress, etc.

· Correct safety   issues regarding resident-care environment or equipment and complete   maintenance or housekeeping requests as appropriate to keep environment free   of unnecessary risks. Correct immediately or report them to supervisor.

· Practices   Universal Precautions including, but not limited to: blood/fluid spills, isolation   precautions, bio-hazardous waste, etc.

· Prepare   residents and transport them to beauty shop, physical therapy, activities and   for scheduled outside appointments as needed. Have residents ready and to   appointed places consistently.

· Record/report   vital signs and pertinent information. Document care given accurately. Report   all abnormal temperature and blood pressure results to charge nurse   promptly. Record resident information on mood/behavior forms, ADL flow sheets   and daily care flow sheets.

· Serve residents   trays; feed residents requiring assistance and encourage residents as needed.   Provide bib/cover-up if needed. If feeding is required, complete in an   unhurried manner and feed in appropriate serving order. Serve trays within 15   minutes of arrival to unit.

· Operate patient   care equipment such as, but not limited to, electric and manual high/low   hospital bed, wheelchair, mechanical lifts, scales, thermometers, etc. in   order to perform essential job duties on a daily basis.

· Take direction   from charge nurse and ensure assignments/instructions are understood and   carried out.

· Utilize time to   best advantage to meet job requirements and residents’ needs.

· Complete items   on “to do” sheets and return list to staff nurse prior to end of scheduled   shift. Advise staff nurse well in advance of shift end if items will not be   able to be completed.

· Maintain clean,   organized and orderly work areas.

· Maintain any   appropriate licensure requirements as required by company policies,   Federal/State Regulations and/or outlined above in the qualifications   section.

· Adhere to all   company policies and procedures. 

· Attend all   in-services, training and meetings as required by company policies and   Federal/State Regulations.

· Demonstrate a   commitment to safety by following safety rules and guidelines; follow good   housekeeping practices, take proper care of equipment and perform job duties   and responsibilities in a safe and responsible manner. Uses chemicals safely   and appropriately.

· Demonstrate   dependability, reliability and punctuality. Report to work when schedule, ready to work. 

· Other duties as   assigned.

Requirements

· Must have completed 80-hour certification courses in Geriatric Nursing or is presently enrolled.

· Must have passed Virginia NACEP test after completion of 80-hour certification course.

· Must have current Nursing Assistant license through Virginia Board of Nursing.

· Must have or be willing to obtain CPR and First Aid certification.

· Strong written and verbal communication skills.

· Ability to work with confidential information and maintain its integrity.

· Ability to multi-task while maintaining attention to detail and have good organizational skills.

· Ability to work in stressful environment and deal with medical emergency situations.

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