Long Term Care Certified Nursing Assistant

Pay rate ranges from $22.44 to $24.31 based on experience. This job has multiple openings...

Job Summary:

-Gives baths (partial or complete).

-Showers as scheduled and when necessary Minimum shower twice weekly.

-Shampoos hair at least weekly, combs and arranges resident's hair daily and when necessary.

-Shaves residents, including removal of facial hair of female residents, trims and cleans fingernails of residents on a weekly basis and when necessary.

-Provides daily oral hygiene and denture care each shift and when necessary.

-Empties and measures drainage (urine, tubes, vomitus, etc.) as ordered and reports amount, color, and consistency to nurse-in-charge.

-Gives incontinent and skin care to residents as is necessary.

-Dresses resident appropriately.

-Informs nurse of clothing needs and keeps drawers and closets neat and orderly.

-Encourages the resident to participate in his/her daily activities.

-Carries out bladder and bowel monitoring and training program as assigned and records results.

-Checks bowel movements daily and records results on NAAARS every shif; after three days, of no bowel movement notify the nurse.

-Assists nurse in dressing changes when necessary.

-Gives care and support to residents who are terminally ill, isolated, debilitated, or cognitively impaired.

-Assists residents from bed to chair, stretcher and vice versa with use of Mechanical Lift with mandatory two or more person assistance and buddy system assistance.

-Assists ambulatory residents to walk using walker or cane as indicated.

-Participate in resident floor ambulation program.

-Transports residents to clinic, activity programs and other appointments, including but not limited to appointments outside of the facility during working hours.

-Turns and position residents every 2-3 hours for support and comfort, in the prevention of skin injury and contracture.

-Provides range of motion to residents.

-Applies support stockings, and splints as directed by the nurse.

-Assists residents to undress and prepares residents for bed in accordance with residents' needs and abilities.

-Answers residents' call bells and alarms promptly.

-Positions side rails, as per protocol (Restraint Free environment).

-Observes and assists restless or cognitively impaired residents as directed.

-Observes any significant change in residents' behavior or physical condition and informs the nurse immediately of noted changes.

-Takes and records temperature (orally or rectally as indicated), pulse, respiration and blood pressure into the electronic medical record (EMR).

-Take and records weights as assigned.

-Prepares residents for meals in a pleasant environment with no distraction.

-Feeds or assists with feedings as needed.

-Provides fresh water and nourishment as directed.

-Encourages fluids as ordered. Measures and records intake and output of residents.(meal consumption sheet)-Informs nurse in charge of inadequate intake and /or output.

-Assists in admissions, transfers, and discharges.

-Makes bed when indicated.

-Maintains clean and non-cluttered environment in residents' room and service areas.

-Observes and reports equipment needing repair.

-Practices economy in use of utilities and supplies.

-Documents care on accountability records and forms.

-Obtains report from nurse-in-charge regarding care delivered (per shift).

-Gives report to nurse-in-charge regarding care delivered (per shift).

-Performs other related duties as assigned by charge nurse, supervisor, Associate/Director of Nursing.

-In an emergency, performs other duties necessary for the care of the residents, or the efficient operation of the facility.

-Monitor residents as assigned by nurse Q15 min and Q30 min.null Schedule Notes:

EVENING (3P-11P) AND NIGHT (11P-7A) SHIFTS ONLY5 DAYS PER WEEK & EVERY OTHER WEEKEND REQUIRED

NO RTO

MUST RESIDE WITHIN 50 MILES

Skills:

Required

Skills & Experience:

-Knowledge on the prevention of skin breakdown.

-Ability to communicate with residents in a compassionate and gentle manner, ability to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions.

Preferred

Skills & Experience:

-Long Term Care experience preferred. null

Education:

Required

Education:

-High School diploma or equivalent (GED).

-Completion of at least 100 hours from New York State approved residential Health Care Facility nursing assistant training program.

Preferred Education:

-N/A

Required Certifications & Licensure:

-New York Nurse Aide Certification and listed in New York State RHCF Nurse Aide Registry.

Preferred Certifications & Licensure:

-N/A null

Job Category:
Clinical

• Nursing
• DPC