Certified Nurse Assistant; CNA Job Clanton area,Alabama USA,Nursing

Position: Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)

Job Title:

Certified Nursing Assistant Department:

Nursing Services General Summary

To perform non-professional services in caring for personal needs and comforts of residents in accordance with federal, state, and local standards governing the facility

Qualifications

Must be a Certified Nursing Assistant in good standing with the State of Alabama
Must be 18 years of age
Completion of High School education or GED
Must speak and understand English
Patience, tact, enthusiasm and positive attitude toward the elderly
Ability to Read and Write in English
Ability to communicate with Residents, families, personnel and support agencies
Ability to remain calm under stress

Benefits

Physical and Sensory Qualifications (with or without the aid of Mechanical Devices)

Must be able to lift, grasp, push, and pull
Must have fine hand coordination with or without mechanical devices
Must have the ability to communicate with Residents, families, personnel, and support agencies
Must have the ability to remain calm under stress

Administrative Functions

Daily Care Functions

Assist residents with basic daily needs such as, bathing, oral care, incontinent/catheter care/bedpans, dressing/undressing, and meals.
Make rounds at beginning of each shift and every two hours to ensure resident’s comfort, privacy and safety.
Answer call lights promptly to ensure the resident’s comfort, privacy and safety
Ensure proper body alignment of assigned bed bound residents, and turn residents per facility policy to promote resident’s comfort and decrease pressure areas
Promptly report to Charge Nurse any noticeable changes in Resident’s condition or mental status
Assist residents with ambulation /transportation to and from resident dining room, activities and the beauty/barber shop
Ensure the residents room is kept in a clean and orderly manner
Ensure water pitchers are always filled with ice and water unless otherwise indicated by resident’s care plan
Promptly report accidents, incidents, unsafe and hazardous conditions and equipment to the Charge Nurse
Encourage Residents to develop physical skills through participation
Report to Wing Charge Nurse and perform C.N.A. duties as assigned

Quality Assurance Functions

Attend appropriate nursing staff meetings.
Participate in the Quality Assurance Committee and in other sub committees as deemed necessary by the Administrative Staff.
Follow hand sanitizing, PPE and Universal Precautions guidelines,
Maintain professional competence through attendance and participation in continuing education programs, seminars, and professional activities and programs.
Participate in care plans and other committees as deemed necessary.

Residents’ Rights Functions

Maintain confidentiality of resident information.
- Treat Resident’s with kindness, dignity and respect.
- Know and comply with Residents’ Rights.
Help the residents exercise and/or protect their rights.
Help ensure that resident complaints are addressed.
- Document report all Resident complaints and grievances according to facility policy.

HIPAA

Follow and adhere to facility’s policies and procedures implementing HIPAA requirements for the privacy and security of protected health information.
Protect privacy and confidentiality of information pertaining to the resident, employee, residence, facility information and records.
Use and/or disclose only minimum amount of Protected Health Information necessary to complete assigned tasks.
Report all suspected violation of company’s HIPAA policies or procedures to the Administrator.

Infection Control

Planning and Inventory Functions