Nursing Assitance / GNA/ CNA I

Requirements

• Certified Geriatric Nursing Assistant in good standing with the state.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current CPR/BLS certification with no disciplinary action in effect against certification.
• At least one year of experience as a certified nursing assistant in long-term care.

Responsibilities

• Provides supportive services to nurse(s) and other staff as needed and performs duties as assigned.
• Assists resident with or performs activities of daily living in accordance with care plans and established policies and procedures.
• Assists resident with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc.
• Coordinates dining room services at assigned mealtimes, including set-up and clean-up, meal tray delivery, feeding assistance, and documentation of meal intake.
• Delivers nutritional supplements to residents at assigned times and provides assistance as necessary to ensure intake; documents intake accordingly.
• Assists with weighing residents according to facility policy and records weight in designated locations; reports weight changes to nurse and supervisor.
• Assists with tracking the condition of the resident’s skin; reports any presence of pressure areas, skin breakdown, or skin tears to nurse and supervisor.
• Assists nursing staff in carrying out toileting program activities; completes flow sheets daily to indicate specified tasks were done.
• Documents the progress of each resident as directed by supervisor.
• Keeps nurse and supervisor informed of factors that interfere with assigned work (e.g., resident refusal, reassignment to nursing unit).
• Reports changes in a resident’s condition to the resident’s nurse and supervisor.
• Treats all residents with dignity and respect; promotes and protects all residents’ rights.
• Adheres to all facility policies and procedures, standards of business conduct, and state/federal regulations and guidelines.
• Follows appropriate safety and hygiene measures to protect residents and themselves.
• Maintains confidentiality of protected health information, including verbal, written, and electronic communications.
• Reports noncompliance with policies, procedures, regulations, or breaches in confidentiality to appropriate personnel; reports retaliation or discrimination to HR or compliance officer.
• Reports allegations of abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property, exploitation, or mistreatment of residents to supervisor and/or administrator; protects residents from abuse and cooperates with investigations.
• Reports occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and/or hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy.
• Participates in life safety and emergency drills and trainings; fulfills responsibilities during implementation or activation of the facility’s emergency plan.
• Reports work-related injuries and illnesses immediately to supervisor.
• Follows established infection control policies and procedures.
• Completes all assigned training and skills competency as a condition of employment.
• Attends care-plan meetings of assigned residents.
• Participates in QAPI or facility assessment activities as needed, such as carrying out duties assigned as part of a performance improvement committee.
• Accepts certified nursing assistant assignments as staffing needs require; performs duties in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
• Uses proper lifting and body mechanics while delivering care to residents.

Skills

• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Supportive team member; contributes to and exemplifies teamwork.
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
• Patience, tact, and willingness to deal with difficult residents, family, and staff.
• Ability to relay information concerning a resident’s condition.
• Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of others in the workplace.
• Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Meets general health requirements, including medical and physical exams and checking immunity status to various infectious diseases.
• Ability to work beyond normal working hours, weekends, and holidays when necessary.
• Ability to assist in evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting, and perform other common physical movements as needed for the position.
• May be subject to falls, burns from equipment, and/or odors; may encounter reactions from dust, tobacco smoke, disinfectants, and other air contaminants.
• Subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, and/or conditions (e.g., AIDS, Coronavirus, Hepatitis B, Tuberculosis).
• May be subject to hostile or emotional residents, family members, visitors, or personnel.
• Strong listening skills and ability to deal with conflict professionally and courteously.
• Basic computer skills, including ability to navigate electronic medical record systems.
• Positive interpersonal relationship skills, including with persons of all ages and cultures.
• Ability to walk, stand, sit, bend, and stoop for extended periods.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to perform resident care.
• Ability to lift, move, push, or pull a minimum of 35 pounds.

Compliance

Agreement to abide by all standards, policies, and procedures of the facility, including the facility’s compliance and ethics program, is a condition of employment. Compliance will be a factor in evaluating job performance. Violations, including failure to report violations, will result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination.

• Unsatisfactory: Achieves results far less than the standards identified for the performance factors rated.
• Needs Improvement: Achieves results less than the standards identified; exhibits potential to become a competent performer. May be new to the job or need skill development.
• Meets Standards: Achieves results that meet the standards identified; this is the expected level of performance.
• Exceeds Standards: Achieves results that usually exceed the standards identified.