Certified Nurse Aide Clawson

About the role

The Certified Nursing Assistant provides quality nursing care to residents, coordinates work within the department and with other departments, reports pertinent information to the immediate supervisor, and assists the supervisor with tasks to support department operations.

Responsibilities

• Provides quality nursing care to residents in an environment that promotes their rights, dignity, freedom of choice, and individuality.
• Provides individualized attention to encourage each resident’s ability to maintain or attain the highest practical physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.
• Is knowledgeable of the individualized care plan for residents and provides support according to their care plan; contributes to the care planning process by providing specific information and observations of residents’ needs and preferences.
• Attends to residents’ needs, including assistance with grooming, bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, incontinent care, toileting, colostomy care, prosthetic appliances, transferring, ambulation, range of motion, and communicating.
• Maintains the comfort, privacy, and dignity of residents; interacts with warmth and promotes a caring environment; tidies rooms and changes bed linen as necessary.
• Understands all aspects of residents’ rights, including freedom from restraints and abuse; promptly reports incidents or evidence of abuse or rights violations.
• Assists in maintaining a safe, neat, and clean environment; reports environmental deficiencies such as lighting or equipment problems.
• Protects residents’ personal belongings, including eyeglasses, dentures, hearing aids, and other items; reports missing items and participates in locating them.
• Observes residents for changes in condition or behavior and promptly reports these to the Charge Nurse.
• Maintains residents’ skin integrity to prevent pressure ulcers, skin tears, and other damage through proper care techniques.
• Answers residents’ call lights promptly and courteously.
• Performs tasks assigned by the charge nurse, such as checking vital signs, weighing residents, applying creams/ointments, and collecting specimens.
• Assists with orienting residents and their families to the nursing home on admission and during transfers.
• Lifts, moves, and transports residents using proper body mechanics or lifting devices; uses wheelchairs, slide boards, walkers, and canes as required.
• Communicates and interacts effectively and tactfully with residents, visitors, families, peers, and supervisors.
• Assists and escorts residents for appointments, activities, or church services; participates in activities and functions as directed.
• Completes documentation of care provided or other information in PCC according to department policies.
• Performs duties in accordance with safety and infection control procedures, including hand washing, use of disposable gloves, and proper disposal of soiled materials.
• Attends staff meetings and in-services as requested.
• Answers incoming calls and directs them appropriately.
• Performs other tasks as required.

Requirements

• Must possess a current Michigan Certified Nurse Aide Certification or have completed a Michigan-approved CNA training program and be eligible to test (certification required within 4 months of hire).
• One year of experience in long-term care, hospice, or healthcare is desired.
• Must be able to read, write, and perform basic mathematics.
• Ability to verbally communicate with residents, staff, and visitors.

Working Conditions

• Tolerates frequent exposure to blood, body tissues, and fluids, with occasional exposure to hazardous materials and infectious diseases.
• Frequent exposure to chemicals and latex/plastic materials used for personal protective equipment.
• Manual dexterity required to operate modern office equipment.
• Ability to travel as needed or assigned.