Certified Nurse Assistant NOC Shift; SNF

Description

POSITION TITLE: Certified Nursing Assistant

DEPARTMENT: Skilled Nursing

EMPLOYEE

REPORTS TO:

DSD/LVN

SUPERVISES: N/A

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: (Full-time, Part-time, Per Diem)

This job description is a record of the essential functions of the listed job. The job description provides the employee, Administration, Human Resources, applicants, and other agencies with a clear understanding of the job, where it fits into the organization, and the skill and work requirements in relation to other jobs. Jobs are always changing to some degree and the existence of the approved job description is not intended to limit normal change and growth.

The facility will make reasonable accommodations to otherwise qualified individuals who are capable of performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

The position involves direct and indirect patient care for a population of patients age 18 and older. Age specific experience and/or special training and/or expertise is required to serve this population.

Under the general supervision of a Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse and/or Director of staff Development, the Certified Nursing Assistant performs routine tasks in patient care, bedside nursing, and documentation of care provided. This position does provide direct patient care to adult and geriatric patients.

• Takes temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure using appropriate single use patient equipment.
• Measures and records fluid and food intake and output
• Records calorie count accurately
• Performs weights accurately

• Collects specimens, gives sitz baths
• Assists in physical examinations, special treatments or postmortem care as directed.
• Transports patients to and from various treatment centers when necessary; assists transporters in moving patients in and out of stretchers and wheelchairs

• Maintains the cleanliness of various instruments and equipment such as bedpans, urinals, and wheelchairs. Ensures that such equipment is labeled and properly stored when not in use. Empties canisters as needed. Follows appropriate Infection Control protocol.
• Keeps the patient’s room in clean and orderly condition. Makes beds, replaces soiled linen, straightens bedside tables, discards trash, keeps window ledges free of clutter, removes unused equipment and returns to storage after it is properly cleaned.

• Assists in restocking rooms with supplies and equipment as directed. Checks trays, charts and cabinets for adequacy of inventory; assists with cleaning when necessary.

• Performs services for the patient involving bathing using basinless bath products, oral hygiene, care of hair, and oral feeding.
• Answers patient lights and performs services in a timely manner that adds to the physical well being of the patient.
• Participates in hourly rounds.
• Reports any unusual circumstances or change in patient’s condition to the LPN and/or Supervisor.
• Recognizes and communicates cardiopulmonary arrest and initiates basic life support.
• Observes patients for unusual symptoms or signs of illness and reports significant findings to LPN/Supervisor.
• Practices good isolation techniques to maintain a safe environment and to control the spread of infection.
• Performs all other duties as required.

• Adults:
• Involves them with care planning by meeting any needs they identify during assessment.
• Identifies their normal patterns of living and strives to attain them.
• Geriatric:
• Strives to obtain understanding by speaking distinctly and moving slowly.
• Involve family as much as possible.
• Explains all procedures, provides for adequate rest periods, and listens to their concerns and fears.

• Safety
  - We do no harm and create an error-free environment.
• Follow environment of care plan
• Follow established clinical practices
• Routine assessment of the environment for high risks with immediate correction (look for dangerous things and fix them; identify high risk issues and fix them)
• Pay attention to detail
• Communication
  - We engage our customers in exchanging clear, timely and accurate information.
• Listen carefully
• Ensure understanding of treatment and services
• Timely follow-up on commitments
• Constantly learn about the customers and identify their needs
• Courtesy
  - We treat everyone with respect, social sensitivity and professionalism.
• We acknowledge our customers with a smile and treat them as welcomed guests
• Listen to our customers
• Look at each interaction as an opportunity to promote courtesy with our customers
• We treat each other as we treat our guests
• We strive to exceed our customers…