Certified Nursing Assistant- Grimes

Nursing Staff Member

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

A member of the nursing staff who is highly involved in the delivery of quality nursing care. He/She will work in conjunction with the Charge Nurse to meet the resident's needs and/or resolve problems.

• Must be able to lift objects in excess of 50 pounds.
• Must be able to perform tasks that require routine standing, bending, and lifting.
• Provides nursing care according to established policies and procedures.
• Arrives to work on a timely manner and keeps absences down to a minimum.
• Adheres to the dress code and comes to work prepared.
• Reports on and off duty to the Charge Nurse.
• Takes breaks and meals as designated by the Charge Nurse.
• Receives report and resident assignment from the Charge Nurse and satisfactorily completes the assignments by the end of his/her shift including documentation of care.
• Reports to the nurse any unusual findings noted while giving care.
• Completes additional task as requested.
• Assumes responsibility for all residents on the unit especially when the assigned caregiver has gone off the unit.
• Alerts the Charge Nurse immediately of any procedures or duty that needs clarification or instruction.
• Adjusts to charges in the routines to meet resident's needs.
• Adheres to changes in policies and procedures as revised by the facility.
• Checks the master schedule to see when h/she is scheduled to work.
• Requests time off, and vacation according to the facility policies and procedures.
• Works holidays according to facility policies and procedures.

• Practices proper infection control techniques.
• Maintains meticulous personal hygiene and grooming of the resident.
• Toileting and/or incontinent care is provided according to the facilities policies and procedures.
• Encourage resident to participate in active ROM when possible and perform passive ROM according to the facility policies and procedures.
• Assists residents before, during, and after meals.
• Transfers residents according to method indicated on assignment sheet.
• Ambulates residents as directed by assignment sheet, Charge Nurse or Physical Therapy.
• Obtains the resident's vital signs and weight.
• Answers call lights promptly for any resident.
• Responds immediately to bed/chair alarms, Code Alert or door alarms.
• Collects specimens of urine, stool, and sputum as directed by the Charge Nurse.
• Passes out fresh water and ice, nourishments and snacks to residents as assigned.
• Ensures safety of all residents.
• Immediately reports to Charge Nurse any unusual occurrences or injury of a resident.
• Immediately reports hazard/malfunctioning equipment to the Charge Nurse.
• Obtains supplies for resident care as needed.
• Assists with the transfers of a resident to another room or unit.
• Assists in resident's admission to the facility.
• Makes resident beds, change linens as needed.
• Accepts changes in assignment as designated.
• Works in areas according to daily assignment.

• Care for the resident's immediate environment and unit.
• Ensures that resident is wearing a name band.
• Places resident's personal clothing in hamper for laundry or in resident's closet if family does laundry.
• Gathers and transports residents to recreational activities.
• Accompanies residents to appointments at MD offices as directed.
• Transports the resident to and from appointments with the facility.
• Accepts changes in assignment as designated.

• Communicates in a pleasant, polite, and helpful manner to residents, visitors, coworkers.
• Works as a team member with co-workers.
• Welcomes new employees and assists in their orientation by acting as preceptor.
• Directs resident or visitors concerns to Charge Nurse or appropriate department head.
• Exhibits a professional manner at all times.
• Follows Employees Code of Conduct Policy.

• Records vital signs, weights, intake, and output, percentage of meals, bowel movements, bladder assessment, and ambulation list on the proper…