Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - PT - 7am-7pm or 7pm-7am

About the role

The Georgia War Veterans Home is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to provide routine daily nursing care and services to residents.

Responsibilities

• Record all entries on flow sheets, notes, charts, etc., in an informative and descriptive manner.
• Report all changes in the resident’s condition to the Charge Nurse/Nurse Supervisor as soon as practical.
• Weigh residents in accordance with his/her plan of care. Report any significant weight loss or weight gain to the Charge Nurse/Nurse Supervisor in accordance with facility policies.
• Measure residents’ temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, weight, intake, output and food consumption and document in the official medical record.
• Keep residents’ water pitchers clean and filled with fresh water on each shift and within easy reach of the resident.
• Prepare residents for meals (i.e., take to bathroom, wash hands, comb hair, raise bed, position tables, place bibs, take to/from dining room, etc.).
• Record the resident’s food/fluid intake; report changes in the resident’s eating habits.
• Assist residents in accordance to their needs ranging from minimal assistance to total dependent care on activities of daily living (ADLs).
• Contribute to the development and implementation of interventions in accordance with the resident’s needs/goals for care preferences and recognize standards of practice that address the identified limitations in ability to perform ADLs.
• Maintain intake and output records as instructed.
• Observe and report the presence of pressure areas and skin breakdowns to prevent pressure injuries.
• Attend change of shift reports.
• Perform restorative and rehabilitative procedures as instructed in accordance with the individualized plan of care.
• Provide non-pharmacological interventions for pain in accordance with the plan of care.
• Provide daily range of motion (ROM) exercises; record data as instructed.
• Provide eye and ear care (i.e., warm/cold compresses, eye/ear instillation, cleaning eyeglasses/hearing aids, etc.) as instructed.
• Report injuries of an unknown source including skin tears.
• Greet residents and escort them to their room; provide new resident orientation to the unit/facility.
• Aid nurses with admission, transfer and discharge functions.
• Introduce resident to his/her roommate (if any), other residents and personnel as appropriate.
• Inventory and mark the resident’s personal possessions as instructed; update and revise the personal inventory list as appropriate.

Requirements

• Must be legally eligible to work in the United States.
• Ability to assess patient condition, recognizes adverse signs and symptoms, and react swiftly in emergency situations.
• Knowledge of the basic concepts of customer service technique related to age-specific population.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills along with proper telephone knowledge.
• Knowledge of specialized terminology associated with the work in the facility and in-depth knowledge of the terminology used.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Software, Electronic Medical Records, and computer maneuverability.
• Must be detailed oriented and have the ability to multi-task.
• Must be competent to provide nursing and nursing related services and has completed a training and competency evaluation program, or a competency evaluation program approved by the State of Georgia.
• Must Possess at a minimum High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must be a licensed Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in accordance with laws in the state of Georgia.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain an active American Heart Association BLS certification.