Certified Nursing Assistant, AM

Essential Functions

• Performs daily tasks of vital signs, blood sugar testing, intakes & outputs, EKG’s, and assisting consumers with activities of daily living (i.e. baths, positioning, feeding) under the direction of an licensed nurse
• Provides ongoing monitoring and interaction with the consumers
• Provides daily assessment of consumer’s behavior and records and submits information according to policy and standards
• Affords assistance to consumers with personal care, activities, current events and safety issues
• Demonstrates the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis state and knows how to deescalate or resolve the situation
• Effectively collaborates with the treatment team member
• Demonstrates willingness to work on any unit at BayPointe/EastPointe based on facility needs
• Models appropriate behavior including but not limited to communication skills, grooming, manners, etc.
• Maintains AltaPointe Productivity standards
• Provides one to one coverage to consumers on special status as assigned
• Performs additional duties as assigned by supervisor
• Reports accident or driving violations to supervisor and human resources
• Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement
• Actsively works to enhance skills
• Documents in a timely fashion per AltaPointe policy
• Documents in a clear and concise manner the types of consumers’ problems, daily progress notes, progress on BLSs, treatment goals addressed, and services provided
• Participates in Performance Improvement activities
• Participates in AltaPointe committees as required
• Follows AltaPointe policies and procedures
• Attends appropriate in-service trainings and workshops
• Sets aside time for self-improvement
• Documents legibly
• Treats consumers with care, dignity and compassion
• Respects consumers’ privacy and confidentiality
• Is pleasant and cooperative with others
• Affords assistance to consumers and visitors as needed
• Assists with activities as needed
• Is sensitive to the consumers’ needs, expectations and individual differences
• Is gentle and calm with consumers and families

Physical Requirements

• Frequent standing, sitting, and walking which are in bursts of 5 to 10 minutes
• Occasional forward bending from the hips while kneeling to reach to the side
• Occasional need to assume a full squat/lunge from a standing position
• Occasional need to maintain back extension while being on stomach with one’s own body weight on hips and legs
• Occasionally, be able to put one’s own body weight on one knee and one elbow on the same side of one’s body
• Occasionally, be able to kneel and reach to same side toward the floor
• Lift up to 10 pounds from the floor to various levels, including from the floor to overhead occasionally during shift
• Occasionally, be able to lift up to 50 pounds to assist in Activities of Daily Living, as required
• Occasionally, be able to lift up to 50 pounds from floor to waist
• Strong grasp is needed to use keys to open doors throughout the facility, and to maintain constant contact with a consumer during a restraint procedure or with other hold techniques
• Pushing/pulling force up to 25 pounds occasionally during shift
• At times therapy may be inside or outside the facility; therefore, some activities will dictate physical requirements for playing or games
• Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Current Certified Nursing Assistant in Alabama required