Certified Nursing Assistant - Weekend

Looking for a new career that offers excellent benefits, tuition reimbursement, low CNA to resident ratios, and endless opportunities for career growth? Then join the Good Shepherd family!

Good Shepherd Home Bethlehem is a 60-bed long-term care facility that offers intermediate, heavy, or skilled nursing care for persons with physical disabilities ages 18 years and older. We are looking for a compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant to join our family!

* JOB SUMMARY

* Enhances the effectiveness of the clinical team by collecting patient data, responding to resident/patient requests, providing personal care, and maintaining the clinical environment.

* ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

* PROVIDES PATIENT CARE

* By prioritizing, planning and completing patient care as assigned

* attending to personal care needs

* assisting with patient transfers and ambulation

* obtaining accurate vital signs and other clinical parameters and and specimens including: blood sugar readings, EKG's and drawn blood samples

* responding to patient requests

* requesting RN or LPN supervision with new or unfamiliar tasks.

* Reviews Policy and Procedures prior to performing tasks that are unfamiliar.

* ESTABLISHES A COMPASIONATE ENVIRONMENT

* By providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support to patients and families and other associates.

* PROMOTES CUSTOMER SERVICE

* By greeting patients, visitors, and associates in person and on the telephone

* answering questions within the scope of practice

* relaying calls to patients

* giving directions

* and referring inquires to clinical staff and physicians.

* COMMUNICATES INFORMATION

* By collecting and documenting in the patient record

* providing clinical reports at regular intervals to fellow nursing assistants and nurses

* notifying RNs of significant findings or change in patient condition.

* DOCUMENTS RESIDENT/PATIENT CARE SERVICES

* By recording information in the chart as soon as possible after collection

* recording intake/output totals at the end of shift or specified times

* records patient activity and care on the chart.

* MAINTAINS PATIENT CONFIDENCE AND ORGANIZATIONAL CONFIDENTIALITY

* By keeping information confidential

* responding to patient requests using Tact and diplomacy.

* COLLECTS RESIDENT/PATIENT INFORMATION

* By operating patient care equipment, including blood glucose monitor, blood pressure cuffs, lifts and scales according to policy and procedure

* observing patient response to care

* engaging patient in conversation and acting upon responses or requests.

* PROVIDES A SAFE AND CLEAN WORKING ENVIRONMENT

* By completing environmental rounds

* keeping patient rooms, supply rooms and hallways free from clutter

* applying infection control policies and procedures to daily practice

* and other unit specific equipment checks and maintenance duties

* meeting dress code requirements and maintaining adequate personal hygiene.

* SUPPORTS UNIT EFFICIENCY

* By cleaning and restocking patient equipment

* assisting with cleaning and monitoring of equipment

* contribute to PI activities

* using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results

* reporting maintenance and equipment issues per policy

* reporting to assigned unit on time, ready to meet the responsibilities of the position and Punching in and out as per Good Shepherd policy and maintaining Etime sheet as necessary.

* MAINTAINS TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE

* By identifying own learning needs

* attending educational workshops

* by seeking resources to meet learning needs

* attending unit meetings

* reading unit memos and meeting minutes and meeting ongoing mandatory education requirements.

* CONTRIBUTES TO ORGANIZATIONAL TEAM EFFORT

* By arriving on duty as scheduled

* maintaining attendance

* demonstrating flexibility in response to change

* acting as support personnel and perform assigned duties independently to allow licensed associates to complete their responsibilities

* by offering to assist other associates with patient care and unit activities that arise throughout the shift.

* Participate in orienting new employees

* QUALIFICATIONS

* To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

* Education

* High School Diploma required

* Work Experience

* Previous rehabilitation or LTC experience preferred

* Licenses / Certifications

* Certified Nursing Assistant certification required

* Basic Life Support / CPR, as a healthcare provider, per the American Heart Association required