- Unencumbered, active CNA certification in the state of employment.
- Possess a sincere desire to work with elders and others with a limited capacity for self-care.
- Mental and physical capacity to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations.
- Work with and provide care to individuals of a wide range of personality types and maturity levels.
- Demonstrate creative initiative and mature judgment in making competent decisions.
- Consistently maintains courteous, empathetic, and professional attitude.
- Communicate and comprehend orally and in writing to effectively receive and share information as necessary to perform job duties.
- Transportation accessible to enable flexibility of work schedule.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
- Assure Resident safety at all times.
- Willing to address each Resident by his/her preferred name as well as learn and abide by Residents’ Rights, rules and regulations.
- Maintain confidentiality of all activities, persons, and records.
- Report directly to the charge nurse of assigned unit and shift.
- Deliver direct quality-nursing care to assigned Residents and perform clinical duties in accordance with current standards and within the guidelines of established policy and procedure.
- Establish and maintain positive rapport with all other members of the health care team, Residents and all visitors.
- Assist in establishing and maintaining a clean, safe and pleasant working environment.
- Complete accurate documentation of Resident care expediently. Perform or assist Residents in performing activities of daily living, maintaining good personal hygiene, and maintaining proper and adequate nutritional status.
- Assist in supervision of Residents in dining room to include feeding, cutting meat, delivering and/or arranging food, etc.
- Assist with procedures such as colostomy bags, drainage bags, sitz baths, enemas, applies/loosens restraints, perineal care, etc., as directed by charge nurse in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Perform restorative and rehabilitative procedures as directed by charge nurse.
- Ambulate Residents with or without self-help devices.
- Ensure comfort and safety of Residents, report any accident, incident or unusual occurrence to charge nurse immediately.
- Verify the identity of the Resident prior to administering any assigned treatment, serving food, etc.
- Turn Residents confined to bed every two (2) hours and document the same.
- Keep incontinent Residents clean and repositioned to prevent skin breakdown.
- Assist Residents to and from bathroom, as well as help walking, exercising and moving in and out of bed.
- Offer bedpans/urinals/bedside commode as needed.
- Check and report bowel and bladder movements.
- Ensure that nurse call system is always within reach of Resident.
- Respond immediately to all Resident call lights.
- Report any Resident abuse immediately to the charge nurse, Assistant Director of Nursing, Director of Nursing, or Executive Director.
- Adhere to infection control policies and procedures.
- Assure preservation of dignity, individuality and independence, and report any violation of Residents’ Rights to the charge nurse, Assistant Director of Nursing, Director of Nursing, or Executive Director immediately.
- Resident preferences are followed when providing care and service (i.e. meal times, treatment times, type & time of bathing, sleep & wake times).
- Maintain Resident privacy, values and right for decision making.
- Immediately notify supervisor and Executive Director for any injury, illness, or if develop a condition, that might impact the aptitude to perform job functions.
Ancillary Duties and Responsibilities
- Perform duties in compliance with established policies and procedures.
- Maintain appropriate rapport with each physician.
- Maintain cooperative attitude towards co-workers.
- Establish and maintain good working relationship with all members of healthcare team, Residents and all visitors.
- Assist in maintaining effective employee health and safety programs.
- Follow policies and procedures during fire/disaster drills and emergencies.
- Demonstrate a progressive attitude to changes in healthcare trends.
- Demonstrate a progressive attitude toward the administration and staff of the facility and or consultant personnel.
- Assist with procedures such as dressings, binders, and slings.
- Assist Residents with orientation.
- In cases of death, assist nurse with post-mortem care as outlined by current policy and procedure.
- Comply with all federal, state and local regulations.
- Establish objectives and goals for self.
- Achieve a minimum of two (2) objectives in twelve months.
- Remain open to constructive feedback from peers and supervisors.
- Strive to promote own growth in healthcare field by demonstrating knowledge gained by reading literature, attending workshops and in-service education programs, etc.
- Willingness to work beyond normal working hours and temporarily, in other positions when necessary.
- Be expected to attend and participate in continuing education programs as directed.
- Legally and safely operate automotive equipment.
- Adhere to and comply with any applicable facility insurance guidelines to enable coverage under the policy.
- Accept additional assignments within scope of training, education, or experience.
Resident Rights
- Maintain the confidentiality of all Resident care information including protected health information. Report known or suspected incidents of unauthorized disclosure of such information.
- Ensure that the Resident’s rights to fair and equitable treatment, self-determination, individuality, privacy, property and civil rights, including the right to wage complaints, are well established and maintained at all times.
- Review Resident complaints and grievances and make written reports of action taken. Discuss such actions with Resident and family as appropriate.
Safety and Sanitation
- Ensure that you and all facility personnel, Residents, visitors, etc., follow established safety regulations, to include fire protection/prevention, smoking regulations, infection control, etc.
- Ensure that the building and grounds are maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner as well as in good working order by reporting all concerns to management.
- Ensure that you and all facility personnel follow established regulations governing the use of labels and SDSs for hazardous chemicals.
- Ensure that facility procedure manuals identify safety precautions and equipment to use when performing tasks that could cause bodily injury or exposure to a hazardous chemical or infectious waste.
- Ensure that you and all facility personnel follow established ergonomics policies and procedures to prevent self-injury.
- Ensure that you and all facility personnel performing tasks that involve potential exposure to blood, body fluids, or hazardous chemicals are appropriately trained prior to performing such tasks.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT: All statements addressed in the "Working Hours," "Environment" and "Physical/Sensory Demands" sections below are applicable to all jobs maintained by the employer.
Working Hours: The employee will
- Be employed on a full-time, part-time or PRN (as needed) basis. May be subject to change after employment.
- Work unusual hours as necessary and as required.
- Be expected and required to adhere to policies and procedures regarding attendance.
