CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA)

Job Description

Job Description

DESCRIPTION-

Certified Nursing Assistant

Full-Time

Certified Nursing Assistant candidates will have the following job responsibilities :

• Answers resident / patient call lights and requests and provides a calm, clean and safe environment for our residents / patients.
• Immediately reports observations and / or abnormalities noticed during care to the nursing supervisor, such as bruises, pressure areas, or any change in the resident / patient's condition.
• Routinely checks and provides necessary care to incontinent residents / patients.
• Practice proper transfer and movement techniques according to procedure to avoid discomfort to the resident / patient and to maintain employee safety.
• Properly apply protective devices to prevent discomfort / injury to the residents / patients.
• Assists resident / patients with ambulation to bathroom, activities, etc.
• Assist residents / patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, oral care, repositioning, shaving, nail and hair care, and toileting according to proper procedure.
• Applies topical barrier creams as directed and designated by the facility.
• Assists in serving residents / patients meals and feeding, as necessary.
• Monitors and records resident / patient's intake and output.
• Accompany residents / patients when being transported for treatment outside the facility when necessary. This may involve pushing residents in a wheelchair.
• Must perform daily charting and complete forms, reports, logs and records, as directed.
• Must attend all mandatory in-service / training programs as scheduled. (Must attend 12 annually to Maintain NA registration.)
• Maintains quality resident / patient care and work operations by following all facility policies and procedures.
• Maintains confidentiality of all resident / patient and staff information.
• Ensures Resident Rights / Patient Rights are protected.
• Must be able to work as part of a team in a respectful, positive, and cooperative manner.
• Perform other tasks as directed.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS-

Certified Nursing Assistant

Full-Time

Certified Nursing Assistant candidates must meet the following minimum job qualifications :

Education :

High School Diploma / GED

Experience :

• 2+ years' experience of nursing assistant experience - preferred
• Knowledge of relevant nursing care

CNA Ratios :

• 7-3 shift 1 : 8 / 3-11 shift 1 : 10 / 11-7 shift 1 : 18 / 20 (sleep)
• No specific color for Scrubs
• Facility has LPN and RN's on the floor along with a RN House supervisor on each shift

Required Licenses / Certifications :

• CPR - CPR is not needed to be considered or at time of hire. Facility asks that they have it within 90 days. Facility will provide the CPR certification.
• Must possess a valid Nurse Aide Registration in Pennsylvania

Day Shift : 7 : 00am-3 : 00pm

Evening Shift : 3 : 00-11 : 00pm

Schedule : Full time 37.5 hrs; Part-time 22-25 hrs; Every other weekend and holiday required.