Certified Nursing Assistant, PM (Daphne)

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.
• Actively 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 up and maintains equipment as directed.
• 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.
• Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner.

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 be able 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, this position is maintained for several minutes.
• 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.
• Occasionally, be able to 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.