CNA/QMA

CNA Duties

• Observe and report any changes in resident's health status to Charge Nurse
• Provide assistance with activities of daily living (i.e. bathing, dressing, oral hygiene, skin care) according to plan of care
• Document all care given and observations made while giving care
• Bath, shave, trim, shampoo and comb hair for residents as instructed
• Absorb residents to and from chairs and into and out of bed, always using good body mechanics
• Change positions of bedfast residents
• Observe all infection control procedures as instructed
• Meal Service

Qualifications

• Ability to read and write English
• Ability to bend, lift, squat, walking, grasping, ability to hear and respond to pages and call lights

Skills

• Use of good judgment in administering medications as ordered by the physician
• Display ability in observing and reporting drug reaction commonly suffered by residents
• Demonstrate knowledge in using the appropriate drug references
• Display an awareness of cleanliness and proper maintenance of all medication carts/rooms and maintain a clean working environment
• Direct nursing assistants if applicable
• Perform other duties as described in the nursing assistant job description
• Attend required in-services
• Be alert to and safeguard the welfare of the residents
• Foster good relationships between employees, residents, families and physicians
• Consider each light an emergency until answered
• Clean working areas and utility rooms
• Clean and store equipment properly and as scheduled
• Report and document any accident or incident involving a resident, employee or visitor immediately to your supervisor

Benefits

• Every call light and alarm is yours to answer promptly and courteously
• Report and document any accident or incident involving a resident, employee or visitor immediately to your supervisor