CMA- Hills; Night Shift Part-Time

# CMA
- Pleasant Hills (Night Shift Part-Time)
Pleasant Hills - Hutchinson, KS 67502## Description
** Physical, Emotional and Interpersonal Requirements:
** The employee must be able to:
* Be at least 18 years of age.
* Clearly speak and write the English language
* See, hear or use prosthetic devices to enable use of the senses adequately.
* Sit, stand, bend, stoop, and move for extended periods of time.
* Use hands and fingers to operate equipment.
* Lift, move, push or pull a minimum of 20 pounds
* Maintain good general health and demonstrate emotional stability
* Relate to, communicate and work with ill, disabled, emotionally upset and, possibly hostile people within the facility.
* Deal with frequent interruptions and some stressful situations.
* Assist in evacuation of elders during emergency situations.
* Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
* Deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, and the general public.
* Work harmoniously with other personnel.
* Have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level at which they are currently functioning.
** Essential Functions (with or without reasonable accommodations):
** The following job functions have been determined as essential to the position of CMA at Pleasant View Home.  Provide assistance to residents based on evidence-based best practice per each resident’s comprehensive care plan that is not considered direct hands on medical care, such as:
* Report changes in the resident’s condition to the Charge Nurse.
* Report accidents and incidents when they occur.
* Assist with admitting, transferring and discharging residents.
* Assist residents with personal nursing care functions.
* Record, document and report intake and output on residents.
* Answer resident call lights promptly.
* Measure and record vital signs, such as temperatures, pulse, respirations, weight, height, anatomical dimension/circumference, etc.
* Observe, monitor, and report symptoms of potential skin breakdown and/or decubitus ulcers and intervene with appropriate skin care as instructed.
* Provide treatment or care of catheter, ostomy, and other elimination devices as procedurally appropriate.
* Assist with the application of slings, elastic bandages, binders, etc.
* Attend and participate in orientation programs, ongoing training and educational classes.
* Follow established universal precautions and isolation procedures.
* Administers and documents regularly prescribed medications after personally preparing those medications.
* Observes and reports side effect of medication to the Charge Nurse and/or Unit Nurse Supervisor.
* If a PRN medication has been ordered, it may be administered after authorization by a licensed nurse.
** Marginally Essential Functions
*** Document observed data on flow sheets, notes and charts in an informative and descriptive manner.
* Introduce newly admitted or newly transferred residents to other residents and to co-workers as appropriate.
* Assist residents in preparing for activity and social programs.
* Assist with caring for resident’s eyeglasses, hearing aids, prostheses, etc.
* Assist and direct visitors as appropriate.
* Perform other related duties as assigned.## Qualifications
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* Education Required:

*** High school diploma or equivalent.
* Active certification as a nursing assistant.
* Active certification as a medication aide.
** Experience Preferred:
** The facility prefers Certified Nurse Aide to have six (6) months experience working in a nursing home, hospital, home health agency, or other health care facility.