Skilled Nursing Facility Cna

Job Details

Job Location:

MAYERS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - FALL RIVER MILLS, CA 96028

Position Type:
Full Time

Salary Range: $22.45 - $27.57 Hourly

Job Shift: Any

Reports To:

Charge Nurse

Employee Type: EXEMPT NON-EXEMPT

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to the on-duty Charge Nurse, the CNA is responsible for performing patient care activities within his/her scope of practice for an assigned group of patients and/or residents on a daily basis and documents care given. CNA’s provide direct patient/resident care to both acute and long-term care patients under the supervision of licensed nurses.

This job description is intended to identify some of the primary duties and responsibilities. Mayers Memorial Hospital District reserves the right to modify, supplement, delete or augment the duties and responsibilities specified in this position description, at MAYERS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT'S sole and absolute discretion.

• High School Diploma.
• Current California CNA licensure required.
• Current BLS level CPR certification.
• 2-5 years clinical experience in hospital/nursing home setting desirable.

• Professional behavior is demonstrated, both when on duty and as a representative of MMHD outside of normal work hours.
• Ability to work with others, at all levels within the organization, and collaborate effectively.
• Above-average interpersonal, problem-solving, and written and oral communication skills.
• A positive working relationship with patients, visitors, and facility staff is demonstrated.
• Organizational ability and time management is demonstrated.
• Produces deliverable products on time, within budget with minimal direction.
• Demonstrates the ability to compile and organize data using Microsoft Office Applications. Ability to make appropriate recommendations or conclusions, given the data obtained.
• Maintains an organized set of records, upon request, for the functions that are performed within the scope of this job.
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to directors, managers, and coworkers.
• Performs all assigned tasks accurately, to include proper spelling and grammar, reference materials, and minimal mathematical calculation.
• Takes direction from others to include those employees of other departments with which he/she works on a temporary basis in accordance with the chain of command.
• Maintains all information as confidential as appropriate, to include payroll, personnel information, and other information obtained during the course of performing job duties that is confidential.
• Demonstrates ability to effectively use office machines in the performance of job functions.
• Answers phone calls, assists public, and forwards appropriately if necessary and in a professional and friendly manner.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Delivers restorative care to residents according to established protocol.
• Performs or assists with personal hygiene on patients/residents following established procedures including: bed bath, tub, shower, sitz bath, oral care, back care, pericare, skin care, nail and foot care, and AM/HS care.
• Monitors and record the patients/residents vital signs accurately and according to established procedures including: temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure.
• Performs or assists with treatments or procedures ordered by the physician including: ted hose, ace bandage, application of K-pad, oxygen, cold packs and minor dressing changes.
• Assists patients/residents with activity and transfer including: position change, dangling, ambulation, ROM, use of walker, cane, crutches, prosthetic devices and gait belt use.
• Assists patients/residents with food and nutrition including: passes trays, provides set-up assistance, feeds patients, makes out menus, supplies nourishments, passes water, charts food percentages and intake/output accurately.
• Obtains specimens from patients/residents using established procedures including: UA, stool and sputum.
• Cares for patients in traction (e.g., leg, cervical, pelvic, etc.). Cares for patients on the cardiac monitor and with IVs, Foley catheters, NG tubes, colostomies and amputations.
• Admits patients/residents to the hospital…