Certified Nurses Aide (CNA)

Position Summary:

Assists nursing personnel in providing non-professional nursing care and simple technical nursing services under the direction and supervision of an RN LPN or CMA.

Performance Standards:

1. Follows established performance standards and implements facility P & P

2. Implements the resident Bill of Rights

3. Attends facility education inservices / staff meetings

4. Assumes responsibility for compliance with federal state and facility regulations

5. Documents I & O Meal intakes BMs behaviors ADLs position changes weights and vital signs accurately and timely.

6. Reports changes in resident condition to charge nurse immediately

Functions:

1. See CNA Job Procedures for all shifts

2. Attends report daily.

3. Conducts rounds on residents every 2 hours and notes any changes to charge nurse.

4. Answers call lights of residents within 5 minutes answering emergency call lights first.

5. Performs care according to CNA Job Procedures

6. Offers fluids throughout day to residents

7. Responsible to see all residents get to meals on time.

8. Promotes good body alignment for the resident

9. Monitors environment for possible safety hazards

10. Transfers residents to and from activities meals beauty shop etc.

11. Assists residents with toileting as per care plan direction

12. Follows resident care plan for all aspects of care

13. Gives recommendations to optimize resident safety

14. Gives recommendations to improve resident quality of life

15. Prevents protects and reports abuse neglect and /or exploitation

16. Assists with restorative and rehabilitative care

17. Promotes and respects resident rights

18. Answers telephone appropriately

19. Runs errands as directed by the charge nurse DON ADON or Care Coordinator

20. Charts required information as indicated under Performance Standards

21. Checks restraints according to policy

22. Measures records and reports to charge nurse the vital signs

23. Collect specimens such as UAs BMs

24. Emptys catheters and measures

25. Empty rinse and make sure commodes are kept clean

26. Practices correct infection control measures and isolation techniques

27. Keeps temperature of resident room between 68 - 72 F.

28. Provides appropriate music / activities to residents

29. Notifies maintenance of any equipment repairs lights out safety hazards requests of residents

30. Notifies Social Services of any resident needs requests

31. Notifies Care Coordinator of any care concerns / issues

32. Notifies Corporate Compliance Officer of any concerns.

33. Controls odors by taking out trash immediately toileting / changing soiled residents immediately flushing toilets washing out commodes good hygiene for self and resident airing rooms out appropriately spray disinfectants appropriately

34. Follows Employee handbook

35. Performs other duties as directed by supervisors

Working Conditions:

- Must be able to lift 50 pounds

- Breaks: one 15 minute break and one 30 minute lunch break during the 8 hour shift

- Well lighted well-ventilated halls and rooms

- Stands sits walks throughout the workday.

- Subject to frequent interruptions

- Works up to 8 hours a day under hourly wage and is expected to work beyond normal working hours when necessary.

HIPAA

Employee will access use and disclose protected electronic and other resident health information* only as authorized in this job description or as authorized by your supervisor.

For authorized Disclosures (see above):

Employee will conduct any oral discussion of resident protected health information* with other staff or with residents and family members in a confidential manner and/or setting.

Employee will report suspected violations by any person obligated to safeguard resident protected electronic or other health information to your supervisor or security officer immediately.

Qualifications:

1. On the job training

2. CNA certificate or 40 hour checklist

3. Responsible moral integrity

4. Dependable

5. Patient honest polite and a desire to work with the aged.