Certified Nursing Assistant CNA - Home Care

RESPONSIBILITIES

Resident Care (PHI)

Provide a balance of emotional and physical support that allows an individual to function at their highest level of independence.

• Dressing
• Bathing
• Grooming
• Eating/Feeding
• Bed Mobility/Positioning
• Ambulation/Wheelchair mobility
• Range of Motion
• Skin Care
• Continence Care/Toileting
• Behavioral Support
• Providing Appropriate Rest Periods

Maintain a safe resident environment by assuring:

• Resident room is free and clear of clutter
• Telephones are within reach and cords out of walking range
• Brakes are in the locked position on beds
• Beds are in the low position
• Personal Alarms and Siderails are used only as ordered
• Appropriate use of electronic lifts appropriately
• Ensures that one side of halls is free of obstructions
• Safety rounds on assigned team are performed at least every 2 hours
• Communicates changes in residents' condition and function to nurse immediately when noted. Reports reduced appetite, reduced fluid intake and lack of a bowel movement for 3 days to nurse immediately. Also, report any skin breakdown, redness or rashes and bruises.
• Performs assigned tasks as directed by the Unit Nurse
• Take vital signs
• Passes fresh ice water at least once per shift and as directed
• Passes juice and snacks between meals per policy
• Weigh residents no later than 5th day of every month and as needed
• Assist in admission, discharge, and transfer of residents
• Accountable for completion of C.N.A. documentation which includes progress notes, percentage of meals and fluid taken, bowel sheet, and ADL’s
• Reposition residents every 2 hours who are high risks for pressure ulcers
• Maintains clean environment by assuring: meal trays have been removed from dining areas and resident rooms; makes beds for bed‑bound residents and isolation residents; maintains a clean shower and bathing area; takes laundry bags to soiled utility room when full; maintains a tidy resident closet, checks and labels clothing with residents’ name
• Communicates with residents, families, significant others, and co-workers utilizing a pleasant positive approach

• Respects Residents Rights for Privacy and Dignity
• Reports all suspected, alleged, and/or witnessed verbal, physical, or sexual abuse immediately to nurse

• Service a preceptor and positive role model for new employees

• Ensures standard precautions and infection control, isolation, fire, safety, and sanitation practices and procedures are followed by co-workers
• Participates in Briarwood specific and organization wide Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives and CI teams as requested
• Attends all staff meetings and in‑services designated as required or mandatory; attends organization wide program and meetings to be informed and current on organization strategies and programs; maintains competence with specific C.N.A. assistant skills by performing competency training as directed by the DON

Physical

Activities:

• Constantly standing, walking, talking, hearing, squatting, bending, reaching, twisting, driving, feeling, and grasping
• Occasionally sitting, crouching, crawling, reaching hands and arms, tasting, and smelling

Range of Motion:

• Constantly moving from waist‑shoulder height and waist and below
• Frequently moving from shoulder and above height

Weight Lifting Requirement:

• Constantly being able to lift up to 75 lbs

Vision Requirements:

• Frequently utilizing peripheral and depth perception
• Occasionally looking at computer monitor and utilizing color vision (identifying and distinguishing colors)

Environmental Exposure:

• Constantly being exposed to body fluids/blood and frequently operating equipment and wearing protective clothing

• Current State of Illinois C.N.A. Certificate
• Current CPR card

• May be new graduate or pending certificate when staffing patterns can accommodate

• Ability to read and write
• Ability to communicate with residents and associates
• Ability to remain calm under stressful situations
• Exposure to communicable disease
• Must be able to work with ill, disabled elderly, emotionally upset, and at times, hostile people within the facility (PHI)
• Ability…