Certified Nursing Aide - NIGHTS

Job Details

Location:

Christian Care Center of Unicoi County, LLC - Erwin, TN 37650

• Assure Resident safety at all times.
• Willing to address each Resident by his/her preferred name as well as learn and abide by Residents’ Rights, rules and regulations.
• Maintain confidentiality of all activities, persons, and records.
• Report directly to the charge nurse of assigned unit and shift.
• Deliver direct quality‑nursing care to assigned Residents and perform clinical duties in accordance with current standards and within the guidelines of established policy and procedure.
• Establish and maintain positive rapport with all other members of the health care team, Residents and all visitors.
• Assist in establishing and maintaining a clean, safe and pleasant working environment.
• Complete accurate documentation of Resident care expediently.
• Perform or assist Residents in performing activities of daily living, maintaining good personal hygiene, and maintaining proper and adequate nutritional status.
• Assist in supervision of Residents in dining room to include feeding, cutting meat, delivering and/or arranging food, etc.
• Assist with procedures such as colostomy bags, drainage bags, sitz baths, enemas, applies/loosens restraints, perineal care, etc., as directed by charge nurse in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Perform restorative and rehabilitative procedures as directed by charge nurse.
• Ambulate Residents with or without self‑help devices.
• Ensure comfort and safety of Residents, report any accident, incident or unusual occurrence to charge nurse immediately.
• Verify the identity of the Resident prior to administering any assigned treatment, serving food, etc.
• Turn Residents confined to bed every two (2) hours and document the same.
• Keep incontinent Residents clean and repositioned to prevent skin breakdown.
• Assist Residents to and from bathroom, as well as help walking, exercising and moving in and out of bed.
• Offer bedpans/urinals/bedside commode as needed.
• Check and report bowel and bladder movements.
• Ensure that nurse call system is always within reach of Resident.
• Respond immediately to all Resident call lights.
• Report any Resident abuse immediately to the charge nurse, Assistant Director of Nursing, Director of Nursing, or Executive Director.
• Adhere to infection control policies and procedures.
• Assure preservation of dignity, individuality and independence, and report any violation of Residents’ Rights to the charge nurse, Assistant Director of Nursing, Director of Nursing, or Executive Director immediately.
• Resident preferences are followed when providing care and service (i.e. meal times, treatment times, type & time of bathing, sleep & wake times).
• Maintain Resident privacy, values and right for decision making.
• Immediately notify supervisor and Executive Director for any injury, illness, or if develop a condition, that might impact the aptitude to perform job functions.

• Perform duties in compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Maintain appropriate rapport with each physician.
• Maintain cooperative attitude towards co‑workers.
• Establish and maintain good working relationship with all members of healthcare team, Residents and all visitors.
• Assist in maintaining effective employee health and safety programs.
• Follow policies and procedures during fire/disaster drills and emergencies.
• Demonstrate a progressive attitude to changes in healthcare trends.
• Demonstrate a progressive attitude toward the administration and staff of the facility and or consultant personnel.
• Assist with procedures such as dressings, binders, and slings.
• Assist Residents with orientation.
• In cases of death, assist nurse with post‑mortem care as outlined by…