CNA, Healthcare Nursing

About the role

Provides daily routine nursing care and services that support the care delivered to residents, particularly those living with dementia, in accordance with the established nursing care procedures and as directed by the supervisor. An active approach to Resident care will be taken and not just passive maintenance. CNAs will be deeply involved in resident activities and programming and must understand and have a desire to continue to grow in dementia-specific caregiving.

• Assists the residents in any daily routines, any personal care, and housekeeping tasks that the resident needs assistance in performing.
• Is certified in dementia education through Remember Me Senior Care.
• Carries out daily resident programming and activities.
• Reports observations and other pertinent information related to the care of the resident.
• Provides services that support the care delivered to the resident, and review care plans daily to determine if changes in the daily care routine have been made.
• Provides input in the formulation and evaluation of standards of care.
• Participates in the identification of staff educational needs.
• Conducts self in a professional manner in compliance with unit facility policies.
• Surveys for safety and maintains resident rooms, removing soiled linens and changing bed linens, towels, and wash cloths as needed.
• Performs checks on residents and provides assistance to the toilet and/or cleanup of soiled residents.
• Ensures that all residents call lights are promptly answered, followed by appropriate responses to requests.
• Assists with dietary responsibilities, including serving meals and cleaning the meal area, as needed.
• Maintains and ensures confidentiality of all pertinent resident care information.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or the Executive Director.
• Understands and follows safety and infection control policies and procedures, including proper handwashing and the use of personal protective equipment.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and in a manner consistent with Remember Me Senior Care culture and values. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Graduation from high school or equivalent required.
• One (1) year Nursing Assistant experience or student nurse preferred.
• Experience working with the elderly is desirable.

• CPR certified and first aid training preferred.
• Completion of certification program for Nursing Assistants in Tennessee.

• Language Ability
  • Possess the ability to deal tactfully with team members, residents, and family members, visitors, government agencies, and the general public.
  • Must possess the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management, team members, and outside contacts.
  • Must possess acceptable written and verbal communication skills utilizing the English language.

• Possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Must be caring and compassionate in dealing with the residents as well as team members.
• Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset and, at times, hostile people within the community.
• Possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing practices.

Physical requirements include standing, walking, use of hands, reaching, and possible exposure to communicable diseases and infections. May require on-call work, lifting up to 100 pounds, and exposure to various hazards. Occasional travel may be required.