Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Responsibilities

• Comply with the Community’s personnel, safety and corporate policies and procedures.
• Comply with the nursing department’s policies and procedures.
• Report witnessed or reported allegations of resident abuse/neglect immediately to the Executive Director, RCC or Unit Manager.
• Treat residents, family members, visitors and team members with dignity and respect.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all resident and family members.
• Develop and maintain a good working relationship with co-workers and other departments.
• Report to work on time and as scheduled.
• Assist in admission and discharge of resident.
• Assist residents in daily oral care.
• Assist residents in bathing functions (bed bath, tub, or shower).
• Assist residents in ear, eye, facial, hair, and nail care.
• Keep residents dry – changing clothing and linen when it becomes soiled or wet.
• Make beds, changing linens when needed and per schedule.
• Assist residents in bowel and bladder functions.
• Collect specimens (urine, sputum, stools, etc.).
• Assist residents in preparing for activity and social programs.
• Assist in transporting residents to/from appointments, activity, and social programs.
• Assist with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc.
• Assist residents in ambulation and mobility.
• Proper use of gait belts when assisting residents.
• Perform and document resident temperature, pulse, respirations (TPR), weight, and height measurements.
• Answer resident call lights promptly.
• Report and, when appropriate, document any change observed in a resident’s condition or behavior to the Charge Nurse.
• Prepare residents for meals, serve and remove trays, and assist in feeding as required.
• Distribute drinking water, other fluids and nourishments to residents.
• Assist in the care of dying residents.
• Provide post-mortem care.
• Check assigned residents routinely to ensure personal care needs are being met.
• Organize and straighten resident rooms daily.
• Bag soiled linens in appropriate bags, linen bins and trash cans.
• Complete required documentation of care and services as they are provided.
• Give report to oncoming shift per Community policy.

Requirements

• Regular worksite attendance.
• Valid CNA certification in good standing with the State.
• Basic computer skills.
• If required to operate a motor vehicle for business purposes, must successfully complete the requirements contained in Company’s Motor Vehicles policy.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Ability to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
• Ability to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
• Ability to perform the essential position functions of the job with, or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to meet the general health requirements set forth by State regulations and Company policy which may include medical and physical examinations.
• Required to use a transfer/gait belt or to obtain the assistance of another employee when attempting to assist residents when lifting or carrying objects in excess of 25 pounds.
• Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the Community.
• Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
• Physical requirements — Lifting: up to 10 lbs constantly; 11–25 lbs constantly; 26–50 lbs frequently; over 50 lbs frequently.
• Physical requirements — Carrying: up to 10 lbs constantly; 11–25 lbs occasionally; 26–50 lbs occasionally; over 50 lbs occasionally.
• Physical requirements — Reaching: above shoulder height frequently; at shoulder height constantly; below shoulder height constantly.
• Physical requirements — Push/Pull: constantly.
• Physical requirements — Hand Manipulation: Grasping constantly; Handling constantly; Torquing occasionally; Fingering occasionally.
• Physical requirements — Twisting, Bending, Crawling, Squatting, Kneeling, Crouching, Climbing and Balancing are all required.
• May be required to operate an automobile and various equipment.