SNF - CNA

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Provide personal care and assistance to residents as needed. Carry out procedures following proper instructions. Foster self‑respect and a feeling of worth in each resident by providing consistent understanding and kindness in their care. Observe and report changes in residents’ physical and emotional condition to the Charge Nurse. Maintain an attractive, comfortable, and clean environment for the residents. Assist in admitting, discharging, and transferring residents.

Prevent spread of disease and infection by following established universal precautions. Attend staff meetings, classes and ongoing in‑service programs to improve knowledge and skills.

Provide assistance to patients’ basic care needs: dressing, grooming, shampoos, shaving; oral care, nail care, skin care; bathing, including bed baths, tub baths, showers, and whirlpool baths; answering call lights and delivering messages; care of resident valuables and other property.

Assist patients with ambulation: getting in and out of bed, transfer techniques, walking with/without assistive devices; use of wheelchairs; use of orthopedic appliances.

Assist patients with feeding as necessary.

Provide assistance to patients with environmental needs: making beds, changing linens as necessary; clean and maintain orderly utility rooms, linen closets, and storage cabinets; collect, bag, and transport soiled linen to soiled utility and central bath areas; cleaning of equipment.

Assist patients with basic toileting care: ambulation to bathroom; use of bedpan, urinal, or bedside commode; bowel and/or bladder training; care of incontinent episodes; providing perineal care; measuring output; recording bowel movements, urination, emesis, drainage, etc.

Provide assistance to patients with preventative care; prevention of decubitus ulcers, ROM exercises to prevent contractures; mental and physical stimulation to prevent disorders due to sensory deprivation.

Assist patients with treatments and procedures when properly instructed: obtaining temperatures, pulses, respirations, weight; carrying out post‑mortem care; carrying out isolation techniques and procedures.

Assist patients with activity programs; assist with resident transport to outside activities; assist in taking residents outside for a walk or pushing a wheelchair.

Ensure established infection control and universal precautions are maintained when performing duties.

Maintain a professional attitude and appearance.

Support the facility’s goals and objectives.

Attend a minimum of eighteen (18) hours of in‑service education per year.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Must have a current certification in the State of Florida as a nursing assistant.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Must have HIV/AIDS training per state guidelines.

Current CPR card preferred.

Ability to read, write and speak the English language in an understandable manner and to be able to carefully follow written and oral instructions.

Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift and move intermittently throughout the workday.

Maintain good general health and demonstrate emotional stability.

Ability to manage and cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position accordingly.

Work closely with ill, disabled, elderly, and emotionally upset people.

Assume responsibility for maintaining professional competence through participation in programs, seminars, and/or training.

Willing to work beyond the normal working hours, on weekends, and in other positions temporarily, when necessary.

Ability to handle department equipment according to standard procedures.

Ability to work effectively with residents, staff, and visitors with flexibility, personal integrity, sensitivity, and discretion at all times.

Report all accidents and incidents to supervisor, no matter how minor they may be.

Attend and participate in in‑service classes, on‑the‑job programs, etc. as scheduled and directed.

Honor the Residents’ Rights policies at all…