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.
30+ days ago