Certified Nursing Assistant - PRN

Schedule

PRN (as needed), working 12-hour shifts from 6:00 to 6:30. Day or Night Shift. 40 hours per week is not guaranteed.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with transfers, ambulation, eating, bathing, dressing, toileting, personal hygiene, and other activities of daily living (ADLs).
• Follow instructions to use simple procedures and devices to strengthen limbs and maintain flexibility.
• Assist nursing staff with simple medical procedures such as suppositories, enemas, treatments, post-surgical care, and post-mortem care.
• Monitor physical and mental status by utilizing appropriate medical equipment and techniques to take vital signs (temperature, pulse, respirations); obtain urine, sputum, or stool samples; and track input/output.
• Responsible for medical record and worksheet documentation on all assigned individuals. Keep records and prepare simple reports.
• Assist with dining, including transporting to the dining room, informing about menu choices, communicating with dining staff about choices, serving meals in courses, and assisting if necessary.
• Provide care and comfort by responding to requests for assistance timely, in accordance with the Resident Bill of Rights.
• Maintain cleanliness of areas by changing bedding, linens, and other items to ensure neat and sanitary conditions.
• Report to and assist licensed nurses in emergency situations rapidly and appropriately, following established policies and procedures.
• Perform other related duties such as transporting to appointments outside the facility and clerical duties (e.g., answering phones, filing) as needed.
• Actively involved in processes such as Huddle Boards, Problem Solving, Job Breakdown Sheets, Success Tracking, and Standardized Work.
• Participate fully in the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program.

Requirements

• Active Certified Nursing Assistant Certification required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques of para-professional nursing care, treatment, and services appropriate to the work setting.
• Understanding of state and agency laws and regulations governing para-professional nursing practices.
• Familiarity with practices and procedures of using medical equipment in assigned duties and maintaining a safe, orderly, therapeutic, and hygienic environment.
• Skills in applying methods and techniques of para-professional nursing practices and using and maintaining medical equipment.
• Ability to record, maintain, file, and retrieve medical records and communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Capability to establish and maintain effective work relationships and learn, implement, and monitor management system methods.