CNA,Healthcare Nursing Job Louisa Virginia USA,Nursing

Location: Louisa

The certified nursing assistant position provides quality nursing care to members; implements specific procedures and activities; coordinates work within the department, as well as with other departments; reports pertinent information to the immediate supervisor; responds to inquiries or requests for information; and assists the immediate supervisor with tasks to support department operations.

Essential Functions

Provides quality nursing care to residents in an environment that promotes their rights, dignity, freedom of choice and individuality as illustrated by the following:

Attends to the individual needs of members, which may include assistance with grooming, bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, incontinent care, toileting, colostomy care, prosthetic appliances, transferring, ambulation, range of motion, communicating or other needs in keeping with the individuals’ care requirements.
Fully understands all aspects of members’ rights, including the right to be free of abuse. Is responsible for promptly reporting to the charge nurse or administrative staff incidents or evidence of member abuse or violation of members’ rights.
Observes members for changes in condition or behavior and promptly reports these changes to appropriate licensed nursing personnel.
Communicates and interacts effectively and tactfully with the members, visitors, families, peers and supervisors.
Completes certified nursing assistant records documenting care provided or other information in keeping with department policies.
Performs all job responsibilities in accordance with prescribed safety and infection control procedures.
Assist with serving meals (setup, cleanup), snack count and recording attendance.
Lead activities to help implement person centered care (field trips, flowers)
Responds to inquiries relating to his or her particular area or to requests from members, visitors and other personnel within given time frames and established policy.

Competencies

Customer/Client Focus
Ethical Conduct
Flexibility
Initiative
Personal Effectiveness/Credibility
Stress Management/Composure
Team Orientation
Technical Capacity

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employees are frequently exposed to contagious or infectious diseases. Employee works primarily in an office environment.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bending or standing on a stool as necessary. Occasionally pick up, lift carry and place items weighting up to 50 pounds in and around JABA Facilities.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full time position and hours of operation and days are Monday through Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm
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Travel

Travel is primarily local travel during the business day.

Required

Education and Experience

CNA License and/or PCA/DCA Certificate is required

1 to 3 years of relevant work experience is required

CPR and First Aide Certifications are required

Associate’s degree, or vocational or technical school degree is preferred

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CNA, Healthcare Nursing