Certified Nurse Aide - Taylor Health Center - PT - Days

Sign-on bonuses up to $5,000!

About the Role

A Certified Nurses Aide is a primary member of the nursing team who provides quality care to residents in compliance with philosophies, objectives, resident's rights, and established policies and procedures.

Reports to: Nurse on duty or Supervisors; annual performance evaluation by DON/ADON with input from Unit Nurses.

Responsibilities

• Actively participates as a "team" member showing respect, dignity, accountability, professionalism, and ethical values toward residents, family, and staff while maintaining confidentiality.
• Follows hierarchy and respects and performs all duties asked of them within the standards of practice.
• Meets resident ADL needs including personal hygiene, oral/denture care, bathing, grooming, and dressing as per policies.
• Follows and comprehends resident plan of care regarding physical and emotional well-being of each resident, including but not limited to all mobility, hygiene needs, and emotional care as directed by individual plan of care.
• Has a working knowledge and demonstrates usage of Resident Rights, abuse and neglect policy, including report requirements and protocol.
• Follows all policies regarding safety measures and equipment competency, including supply needs and replenishment.
• Consistently follows all Infection Control policies and measures regarding hand washing, standard precautions, linens, and clean and orderly environment including all resident care areas.
• Meets elimination needs of all residents per policies and documents toileting times and initials incontinence and continence. Follows routine bowel regimes, documents, and reports to Nurse.
• Follows Rehab Nursing measures (e.g., encouraging independence and decision making, range of motion, ambulating, positioning and alignment, transfers and transport, moving resident up in bed). Pays special attention to good body mechanics and safe lifting techniques.
• Is responsible for reviewing the activity calendar at the beginning of each shift and ensures all residents are transferred to and from all activity programs in a consistent, timely manner.
• Assists with admissions, discharges, transfers, and transport to appointments.
• Reports any needs of resident, signs or symptoms of illness or distress, injuries or accidents including falls, skin tears, bruises, and red areas to Nurse on duty.
• Measures, records, and documents vital signs, height/weight, I&Os, and any information pertinent to resident care plan, resident care profile, and reports all out-of-limit findings to the Nurse on duty.
• Participates in resident care conferences as appropriate and the process of care planning in a positive and constructive manner.
• Follows all pertinent personnel policies regarding attendance, breaks, meals, staff meetings, mandated requirements per policy, float assignments, and dress code.
• Has a working knowledge of Corporate Compliance regulations and promptly reports any potential Corporate Compliance violations to the Corporate Compliance Officer.
• Is familiar with and demonstrates Continuous Quality Improvement principles and participates in the process as appropriate, focusing on meeting the customer service needs of internal and external customers.
• Must possess the highest ethical standards with respect to discretion and regard for confidential information.
• Provides age-appropriate care to adult and geriatric patients/residents.
• Is responsible for attending all mandatory educational programs as required by position, including successful completion of orientation program, and maintains 12 CEUs per year (6 CEUs per 6 months).

Work schedules may be subject to change based on the needs of the department to provide the highest quality care to residents.

Requirements

• Certified as a Nurse Aide with the New York State Department of Health.
• Current Heartsaver certification required.
• Nursing Assistant experience preferred.

Qualities

• Demonstrates professionalism, team effort, kindness, and concern for the residents and other employees.

Schedule

Required to work weekends, holidays, and various shifts as needed.

Physical and Mental Demands

• Involves standing and walking most of the day.
• Required to lift, move, position, and transfer/transport equipment and residents.
• Ability to adjust to various staff members, assignments, and clinical areas.

Working Conditions

• Exposed regularly to disagreeable odors, sights, body wastes, etc.
• May be exposed to contagious disease and infection.
• May sustain injury due to irrational resident.

Exposure Category

Category I: Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, and tissues.