Certified Nursing Assistant, CNA Evening SHIFT SHIFT DIFF

Nursing Assistant Position

The purpose of this position is to provide direct care to residents, under the supervision of a licensed nurse, in accordance with facility policies and procedures and report resident needs and concerns to a licensed nurse.

• Attend work as scheduled and follow company's call-off procedures
• Follow established performance standards and perform duties according to nursing service policies and procedures.
• Identify resident problems and concerns and report them immediately to a charge nurse or a licensed nurse.
• Complete assignments timely, completely and accurately.
• Conduct resident rounds as assigned.
• Initiate corrective action as necessary and/or seek assistance of a licensed nurse.
• Attend all in-service classes as assigned and complete assignments.
• Document incidents and/or unusual problems according to established facility procedures.
• Review care plans and daily assignments and perform nursing care as outlined.
• Document in the nursing assistant notes the care and treatment provided to the resident and the resident's response or lack of response to care provided.
• Report changes in residents' conditions to Charge Nurse or Nurse Supervisor.
• Follow facility procedures for admission, discharge and transfer of residents.
• Complete documentation accurately, timely and following facility policies and procedures.
• Listen to resident and family complaints and report problems to Charge Nurse.
• Assure residents have call lights at hand and answer call lights promptly.
• Assure residents are given adequate assistance with personal and oral hygiene needs following facility's policies and procedures.
• Assist residents with activities of daily living as documented in the residents' care plans.
• Assure residents are given adequate assistance with meals, nourishment and transportation to meal service area(s).
• Check name bands on all assigned residents daily and report to Charge Nurse any bands that have been removed or need to be changed.
• Observe infection control procedures.
• Be responsible for the safety of residents under his/her supervision including the use of safety devices and/or alarms.
• Protect the privacy of resident Protected Health Information.
• Protect the confidentiality and security of all resident and facility information.