RNA/CNA Restorative Nursing Assistant

West Covina Healthcare Center -

POSITION SUMMARY

The purpose of the RNA-Restorative Nurse Assistant position is to provide each resident with routine daily nursing care in accordance with the resident’s assessment plan along with current federal, state, and local standards that govern the facility, and as directed by your supervisors.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensuring that all nursing care is provided in privacy
• Assisting therapy department with resident mobility
• Reporting any changes in residents’ condition immediately to the supervisor
• Helping the van driver with the transporting of residents to and from appointments
• Proper lifting and transitioning residents from wheelchair to bed, bed to chair, etc.
• Helping residents, sit, stand and walk
• Timely reporting of change in resident’s condition to the Nurse Supervisor
• Protecting each residents file and data with confidentially per HIPAA standards
• Abiding with all facility policies and procedures including not disclosing user ID codes and passwords
• Following Infection and Control policies
• Reporting any occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, or other hazardous materials to a supervisor immediately
• Attend annual facility in-service training programs
• Other duties as assigned, including CNA back-up coverage (answering call lights, making residents comfortable, assisting in feeding residents, helping residents with grooming, etc.)

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies these are the only duties you will be required to perform as directed by management.

The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

REQUIREMENTS

Education / Licensure

• Completion CNA training from accredited school
• Valid CNA certificate number
• Valid RNA certificate

Qualifications / Experience

• Some experience helpful, will provide training
• Must be able to speak, read, write and comprehend the English language
• Ability to use computer or tablet to enter resident data

Working Conditions

• May encounter frequent interruptions
• May be involved with residents, family and government agencies
• May be requested to work beyond scheduled working hours at times
• Is subject to callback during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post disaster, etc.)
• May be subjected to odors, dust, disinfectants, tobacco smoking or air contaminants
• May be exposed to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses
• May be exposed to or handle hazardous chemicals

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the day
• Working throughout the nursing areas
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds. Lifting more weight up to 100 pounds requires assistance
• Ability to read fine print on tablet, progress notes and / or medical labels
3 days ago