Certified Nursing Assistant

Job Details

Level: Experienced

Job Location:

St Helens, OR 97051
Position Type:
Full Time
Salary Range: $23.00 - $28.00 Hourly
Job Category:
Health Care

The Certified Nurse Assistant provides nursing and nursing‑related services to residents consistent with each resident’s comprehensive resident assessment and plan of care. All resident care is provided in a manner that meets the resident’s physical, mental and psychosocial needs and enables the individual to attain or maintain the highest practicable level of functioning. The Certified Nurse Assistant maintains a “homelike” environment for the residents, protects and promotes resident rights and assists the person to maintain independence and control to the greatest extent possible.

This position is responsible to the Director of Staff Development and/or Director of Nursing.

Non-Exempt

• Provide direct care to residents to improve or maintain the resident’s abilities according to the resident’s plan of care.
• Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
  • Assist with bathing, grooming, oral care, dressing, mobility, transferring, and feeding of assigned residents. Include set‑up assistance, verbal prompts, physical support, or extensive assistance as required.
  • Bathing – Assist transport of resident to tub or shower, adjust water temperature, wash and rinse, dry body thoroughly with clean towels, maintain privacy at all times.
  • Dressing – Locate, select, and obtain clothing; assist with snaps, zippers, buttons; recognize clothing in need of repair and communicate needs to resident and Charge Nurse.
  • Restorative Care – Assist resident to maintain functioning at highest independent level, prevent decreases in function, use ambulation, range‑of‑motion exercises, assistive devices, proper body alignment.
  • Elimination/Toileting – Promptly assist residents to bathroom according to schedule or bring clean bedpan/urinal; open, remove clothing, clean residents if necessary; measure and record output; provide catheter care per procedure and infection control policies.
  • Mobility – Assist residents or provide range‑of‑motion exercises, weight‑bearing assistance, or physical support for ambulating; push wheel chair or geri‑chair; maintain safe environment, remove obstacles, inspect equipment, report defects.
  • Transfer – Position residents, use correct transfer technique and equipment, obtain assistance when needed before starting transfer.
  • Eating – Provide set‑up assistance for meal tray, open, pour, unwrap, cut food if residents cannot help self; feed individuals requiring total assistance; encourage chewing, eating, swallowing; assist or clean residents after meals; serve nourishment and snacks as ordered; document and report intake.
• Provide care that protects and promotes resident rights, dignity, self‑determination, and active participation. Offer respect for resident choices; refer to residents by proper names; avoid pet names; handle residents’ property with respect.
• Observe and report patterns of decreased social interaction, anger or sadness, and refusals of treatment to Unit Charge Nurse.
• Assist with planning, implementation, and evaluation of plans of care; report information on conditions and responses to interventions, suggest alternative approaches.
• Assist with preparation for state inspections; attend survey training and interact with state surveyors per supervision.
• Follow all facility policies and procedures including infection control; use personal protective equipment when indicated.
• Record accurate, legible information about resident care in appropriate sections of resident’s records.
• Communicate with Charge Nurse about assigned residents regularly throughout shift.
• Demonstrate competence in proper body mechanics; safely and correctly use equipment such as back belts, gait belts, and mechanical lifting equipment for residents ranging from less than
  80pounds to over
  300pounds.
• Monitor physical environment for safety or fire hazards; correct or report problems immediately to Charge Nurse.
• Report injury to resident or self to Charge Nurse immediately.
• Attend 12hours of in‑service education provided annually; apply information…