The Certified Nurse Aide {CNA} is responsible for providing direct, hands-on care to ensure residents attain and maintain the highest possible physical, mental and emotional wellbeing possible for each resident without declines in status unless the decline is documented as unavoidable. The management team members are committed to providing care that recognizes each resident's emotional, physical and spiritual needs beyond the traditional nursing policies and procedures. The CNA reports directly to the Staff Nurse.
Job Summary: The CNA provides care to the residents as established in the management's policies and procedures, current standards of care and practice, and applicable state and federal regulations. In addition, the CNA is responsible for handling tasks which may involve exposure to visible blood contamination in compliance with the OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogen Standards and the management's Exposure Control Plan for Bloodborne Pathogens.
Physical Requirements: This job requires good physical and mental health. Physical activities may include lifting up to fifty (50} pounds, rotating-and assisting residents who are partially or totally dependent for moving about. Other physical requirements of the CNA include stooping, bending, standing and walking most of an eight hour shift. The CNA must be willing and able to work flexible shifts.
Duties:
- Understands and agrees with the management's philosophy and goals to maintain, improve and/or enhance each resident's quality of care and quality of life.
- Provides, completes, and documents (if applicable} resident care as assigned in a timely and accurate manner. Examples of resident care included but are not limited to:
- Changing bedding, mattresses, and/or moving furniture in the resident's room; lifting up to fifty (50) pounds, rotating and assisting resident who are partially or totally incapacitated, providing personal care in eating, dressing, hair and body care, communication, toileting, bathing, oral care, etc.; operating equipment such as wheelchairs, lifting devices, mechanized beds and other related medical devices, and other duties as assigned in the resident's overall plan of care.
- Identifies safety hazards and emergency situations and initiates corrective action immediately as identified in the management's policies and procedures, current standards of care and practice and state and federal regulations.
- Attends and participates in facility in-service training programs. Completes any assignments or evaluations in a timely and factual fashion.
- Practices good infection control techniques in all aspects of resident care, including, but not limited to, hand washing, linen handling, changing Foley catheters, removing soiled resident clothing, etc. Reports of any signs or symptoms of infections or poor infection control practice by others to the Staff Nurse as identified.
- Reports changes in resident's conditions immediately to the Staff Nurse.
- Responds to requests from residents for assistance in a respectful and timely fashion. Answers call lights promptly.
- Observes residents' rights including, but not limited to, privacy, dignity, etc. when rendering care to residents as required by the management's policies and procedures, current standards of care and practice and applicable state/federal regulations.
- Uses facility or resident equipment and/or supplies in an appropriate manner; reports concerns or requests assistance as indicated . .
- Communicates suggestions or concerns from residents, other staff, visitors or others to the Staff Nurse in a timely, factual, and accurate manner.
- Practices good body mechanics during lifting and physical exertions to prevent injuries to self or to others. Observes all safety precautions as required in the management's policy and procedures.
- Assists residents to social functions or to meals in a timely manner as assigned by the Staff Nurse or as indicated in the overall plan of care.
- Participates in the orientation of new or temporary staff to the unit to assure continuity in the delivery of resident care.
- Seeks assistance from the Staff Nurse when confronted with a resident problem that requires special attention.
- Provides restorative care to residents as assigned by the Staff Nurse or as indicated in the overall plan of care to include, but not be limited to, range of motion, ambulation, positioning, toileting, and others.
- Promotes and encourages social interactions from residents during meals, during direct care and at other times as appropriate.
- Supports, maintains and assists with projects related to the Activity Program of the facility.
- Performs other duties and functions as assigned by the Staff Nurse.
