CNA- Assisted Living Heights

DEPARTMENT:
Assisted Living

POSITION TITLE:

Certified Nursing Assistant RESPONSIBLE TO:
Nursing Supervisor, LPN, Nurse Manager, Director of Resident Care Services EXPOSURE LEVEL:
Category I GRADE: 18 EXEMPTION STATUS:
Non-exempt

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Under general supervision, provides direct care to residents and assists with activities of daily living. Provides effective, timely, and quality health care assistance and related support for assisted living residents.

• Assists residents with showers according to resident service plan and as directed
• Assists residents with daily dental and mouth care (i.e. Brushing teeth/dentures, oral hygiene, special mouthcare, etc) as needed
• Assists residents with undressing/dressing as necessary.
• Assists residents with hair care functions (i.e. Combing, brushing, shampooing, etc).
• Assists residents with nail care (i.e. Clipping, trimming, and cleaning the finger/toe nails).
• Incontinence management
• Position residents in correct and comfortable positions for pressure relief.
• Assists residents with bowel and bladder functions (i.e. Take to bathroom, offer portable commode, change Prevails, etc.)
• Assists residents with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, etc.
• Assists residents to walk with or without self- help devices as instructed.
• Answers resident calls promptly
• Assist with the care of the dying resident, maintaining hope, dignity, and love for the resident at all times.
• Provide post-mortem care as instructed.

• Changes soiled linen and bedding.
• Disposes of soiled or contaminated items in accordance with facility policy on blood borne pathogens.
• Make beds if needed.

• Takes vital signs on residents and properly records each resident’s vital signs as assigned (i.e. Blood pressure, temperature, pulse).
• Observes residents well being including changes in behavior, change in vital signs, etc. and reports such changes to the appropriate supervisor.
• Weighs and measures residents as instructed.
• Participates in and receives the nursing report on assigned shift.
• Maintains the confidentiality of all resident care information according to the St. John’s Policy on Confidentiality and Resident Rights.
• Reports suspected abuse of a resident or inappropriate behavior toward a resident to the supervisor immediately.

• Obeys safety rules of St. John’s United.
• Identifies, reports, and/or corrects obvious safety hazards.
• Attends mandatory safety in-services.
• Utilizes proper body mechanics when transferring residents.
• Follows established policies and procedures regarding exposure to blood/body fluids.
• Wear and/or use safety equipment and supplies (e.g., gait belts, mechanical lifts, personal protective equipment).

• Supports the growth and actively engages in the Eden Alternative philosophy, including a work environment with plants and animals.

• Let the Mission be your guide
• Make eye contact and smile
• Greet & welcome each and every person
• Seek out personal contact
• Provide immediate service-listen & act
• Use appropriate body language at all times
• Be gracious to each & every person

• Follows policy and procedures on TB testing.
• Follows policy and procedures on annual influenza vaccinations.
• Attends all mandatory in-services.
• Attends and participates in scheduled training and educational classes to maintain current certifications in accord with the State of…