CNA,Healthcare Nursing Job Chesterfield Missouri USA,Healthcare

Location: Chesterfield

Overview

Provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff. Perform duties such as feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, or moving/transferring/transporting residents.

Responsibilities

Assist residents to perform daily living activities including: bathing (bed baths, tub baths, showers), dressing/undressing toileting (assist to bathroom or supply, collect, or empty: drainage bags, bedpans, urinals, beside commodes, etc.) Ambulation (with gait belt, independent, assist, walker, wheelchair) Lift or assist others to lift patients to move residents on or off beds, chairs, etc. (1-2 man, hoyer, sari lift)

Answer patient call signals to determine patients' needs.

Communicate with patients to ascertain feelings or need for assistance or social and emotional support.

Administer specialized care to residents such as urinary catheters, oxygen, colostomy and ileostomy, impaired skin integrity as directed by a physician or nurse.

Apply slings and stockings under direction of nurse or physician.

Change bed linens or make beds.

Measure and record vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate), I&O, ADL’s, food and liquid intake, specimen collection (urine and stool) in CNA care plan book reporting changes to nursing staff.

Document or otherwise report observations of patient behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses.

Observe or examine patients to detect symptoms that may require medical attention.

Feed or assist residents to eat or drink.

Review patients' dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences to ensure patient receives appropriate diet.

Record vital signs (weight, height, blood pressure, respiration, temperature, post mortem care) of resident for admission, transfer, discharge or death.

Maintain confidentiality of resident information and care complying with HIPAA and Resident Rights.

Transport residents within the Village or other areas using wheelchairs or assisted walking.

Review and implement all aspects of care plan with the residents. Provide ideas for improvement to the care plan of residents.

Encourage residents toward a state of greater independence.

Maintain required CNA certification and participate in required annual state in-service. Attend and participate in staff meetings and maintain minimum of 12 in-service hours annually.

Provide a safe atmosphere for the residents by conducting checks for safety. Report any resident absence from premise immediately following Village policy.

Attend and participate in all appropriate meetings and training opportunities in order to keep informed on current information and skill development.

Follow established policies and procedures including but not limited to:

Presbyterian Villages policies and procedures.
Safety policies and procedures.
Federal, state and local regulations.

All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Certificates & Licenses: MI Certified Nursing Assistant

Computer

Skills:

Must have ability to operate a computer. Operate Electronic Medical Records.

Other Requirements: Must be able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Physical Demands: - Handling/Fingering-Reach Outward/Above Shoulder-Squat/Kneel/Bend-Lift/Carry up to 100 lbs.

- Push/Pull up to 100 lbs.

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CNA, Healthcare Nursing