Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Type

Full-time, Part-time

Contact Information

Contact: Jason Bell
Phone: 970-527-4837
Fax: 970-527-6407
Email: jasonb@madison.care
Website: paoniacare.com

Description

Position: Certified Nursing Assistant

Department: Nursing

Summary/Objective:

The certified nursing assistant position provides quality nursing care to residents; implements specific procedures and programs; coordinates work within the department, as well as with other departments; reports pertinent information to the immediate supervisor; responds to inquiries or requests for information, and assists the immediate supervisor with tasks to support department operations.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Provides quality nursing care to residents in an environment that promotes their rights, dignity, freedom of choice and individuality as illustrated by the following:

a. Provides individualized attention, which encourages each resident%u2019s ability to maintain or attain the highest practicable physical, mental and psychosocial well-being.

b. Is knowledgeable of the individualized care plan for residents, and provides support to the residents according to their care plan. Contributes to the care planning process by providing the charge nurse or other care planning staff with specific information and observations of the residents%u2019 needs and preferences.

c. Attends to the individual needs of residents, which may include assistance with grooming, bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, incontinent care, toileting, colostomy care, prosthetic appliances, transferring, ambulation, range of motion, communicating or other needs in keeping with the individuals%u2019 care requirements.

d. Maintains the comfort, privacy, and dignity of residents in the delivery of services to them. Interacts with residents in a manner that displays warmth and promotes a caring environment.

e. Fully understands all aspects of residents%u2019 rights, including the right to be free of restraints and free of abuse. Is responsible for promptly reporting to the charge nurse or administrative staff incidents or evidence of resident abuse or violation of residents%u2019 rights.

f. Assists in maintaining a safe, neat and clean environment; reports environmental deficiencies to the charge nurse such as lighting or equipment problems.

g. Protects the personal belongings of each resident, including eyeglasses, dentures, hearing aids, furnishings, jewelry, clothing, and memorabilia. Promptly reports missing items according to established policy and participates in efforts to locate missing items.

h. Observes residents for changes in condition or behavior and promptly reports these changes to appropriate licensed nursing personnel.

i. Provides care that maintains each resident%u2019s skin integrity to prevent pressure ulcers, skin tears and other damage by changing incontinent residents, turning, repositioning immobile residents and by applying moisturizers to fragile skin and other areas.

j. Answers residents%u2019 call bells promptly and courteously.

k. Performs various tasks assigned by the charge nurse, including checking vital signs, weighing residents, applying creams/ointments and collecting specimens.

l. Assists with orienting residents and their families to the nursing home on admission and to the unit when transfers occur.

m. Lifts, moves and transports residents, using proper body mechanics or lifting devices for accident prevention.

n. Communicates and interacts effectively and tactfully with the residents, visitors, families, peers, and supervisors.

o. Assists and escorts residents for appointments such as at the beauty shop or attending activities or church services. Participates in activities and functions as directed.

p. Practices careful and efficient use of supplies and linen and follows established charge procedures for resident charge items.

q. Completes certified nursing assistant records documenting care provided or other information in keeping with department policies.

r. Performs all job responsibilities in accordance with prescribed safety and infection control procedures, including thorough hand washing, use of disposable gloves where indicated and proper disposal of soiled materials as per OSHA guidelines and standards and/or direction of CDC Comply with the System's infection control policies and procedures including Body Substance Isolation (BSI) and the Exposure Control Plan which reflects OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard to ensure a safe working environment for self and others.

s. Walks extensively to and from various locations of the unit while making rounds and transports residents within the facility.

t. Promotes a homelike environment for residents

u. Works respectfully with others and follows the direction of Nurses, or appointed shift lead without confrontation.

2. Responds to inquiries relating to his or her particular area or to requests from residents, visitors, and other personnel within given time frames and established policy.

Competencies:

1. Resident/Client Family Focus.

2. Ethical Conduct.

3. Flexibility.

4. Initiative.

5. Personal Effectiveness/Credibility.

6. Stress Management/Composure.

7. Teamwork Orientation.

8. Technical Capacity.

Supervisory Responsibility:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles.

Updated on August 28, 2020