Certified Nursing Assistant - TS

CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT-TSJOB DESCRIPTION Department Clinical Reports  to Staffing Manager Reporting to this position

NoneJob Classification Non-exempt

Position Purpose Provides certified nursing assistant services to assigned patients in skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, home health and hospice in accordance with care plans, policies and procedures and at the direction of supervisor(s).

Required Qualifications Minimum requirements include the following:

Certified Nursing Assistant in good standing with the state in which services are provided.

High school diploma or equivalent.

Current CPR/BLS certification

Current Food Handler Permit (when applicable)
Must have no disciplinary action in effect against certification.

At least one year of experience as a certified nursing assistant in a SNF or ALF is preferred but not required.

Major Duties and Responsibilities Provides supportive services to nurse, med tech and other staff as needed and performs duties as assigned.

Assists resident/ patients with or performs activities of daily living for resident/ patients in accordance with care plans and established policies and procedures.

Assists resident/ patients with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc.

Coordinates dining room services at assigned mealtimes, including set-up and clean-up, meal tray delivery, feeding assistance, and documentation of meal intake.

Delivers nutritional supplements to patients at assigned times and provides assistance as necessary to ensure intake. Documents intake accordingly.

Assists with weighing patients according to facility or agency policy, and records weight in designated locations. Reports weight changes to nurse and supervisor.

Assists with tracking the condition of the resident/ patient’s skin. Reports any presence of pressure areas, skin breakdown or skin tears to nurse and supervisor.

Assists nursing staff in carrying out toileting program activities.

Completes flow sheets daily to indicate that the specified task was done. Documents the progress of each resident/ patient as directed by supervisor.

Keeps nurse and supervisor informed of factors that interfere with being able to perform the work as assigned (i.e. resident/ patient’s refusal, reassigned to nursing unit).Reports changes in a resident/ patient’s condition to the resident/ patient’s nurse and supervisor.

Additional Assigned Tasks Treats all residents/ patients with dignity and respect. Promotes and protects all resident/ patients’ rights.

Establishes a culture of compliance by adhering to all facility/agency policies and procedures. Complies with standards of business conduct, and state/federal regulations and guidelines.

Follows appropriate safety and hygiene measures at all times to protect residents/ patients and themselves.

Maintains confidentiality of protected health information, including verbal, written, and electronic communications.

Reports noncompliance with policies, procedures, regulations, or breaches in confidentiality to appropriate personnel. Reports any retaliation or discrimination to HR or compliance officer.

Reports any allegations of abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property, exploitation, or mistreatment of residents/ patients to supervisor and/or administrator. Protects residents/ patients from abuse and cooperates with all investigations.

Reports any occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and/or hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility or agency policy.

Participates in all life safety and emergency drills and training. Fulfills responsibilities as assigned during implementation or activation of the facility or agency’s emergency plan.

Reports work-related injuries and illnesses immediately to supervisor.

Follows established infection control policies and procedures.

As a condition of employment, completes all assigned training and skills competency.

Attend care-plan meetings of assigned patients.

Accept certified nursing assistant assignments as staffing needs require. Perform certified nursing assistant duties as assigned, in accordance with facility or…