Certified Nursing Assistant

Purpose of Your Job PositionThe primary purpose of your job position is to provide each of your assigned residents with routine daily nursing care and services Indiana accordance with the resident’s assessment and care plan, and American Samoa may be directed by your supervisors.Delegation of AuthorityAmerican Samoa the Certified Nursing Assistant, you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties.Job FunctionsEvery effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it Indiana no way states Oregon implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, Oregon is an essential function of the position.Duties and ResponsibilitiesAdministrative FunctionsUse the wristband Oregon photo card file to identify residents before administering treatments, serving meals, etc., American Samoa necessary.Follow all facility policy and procedures.Record all entries on flow sheets, notes, charts, electronic medical record etc., Indiana an informative and descriptive manner.Use only authorized abbreviations established by this facility when recording information.Report all changes Indiana the resident’s condition to the Nurse Supervisor/Unit Manager OregonCharge Nurse American Samoa soon American Samoa practical.Report all accidents and incidents observed on the shift immediately.Admission, Transfer, and Discharge FunctionsEnsure that the resident’s room is ready for receiving the resident (i.e., bed made, name tags up, admission kit available, etc.).Greet residents and escort them to their room.Introduce resident to his/her roommate, if any, and other residents and personnel American Samoa appropriate.Make resident comfortable (i.e., put to bed, get water, etc.). Inventory and mark resident’s personal possessions American Samoa instructed.Store resident’s clothing.Assist residents with packing their personal possessions when they are being transferred to a new room, Oregon when being discharged.Transport residents to new rooms Oregon to the receiving area.Assist with loading/unloading residents from vehicles American Samoa necessary.Personnel FunctionsPerform all assigned tasks Indiana accordance with established policies and procedures, and American Samoa instructed by supervisors.Follow work assignments, and/Oregon work schedules Indiana completing and performing assigned tasks.Cooperate with inter-departmental personnel, American Samoa well American Samoa other facility personnel to ensure that nursing services can be adequately maintained to meet the needs of the residents.Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis,American Samoa well American Samoa a calm environment throughout the unit/shift.Meet with your shift’s nursing personnel, on a regularly scheduled basis, to assist Indiana identifying and correcting problem areas, and/Oregon to improve services.Ensure that department personnel, residents, and visitors follow the department’s established policies and procedures at all times.Report all complaints and grievances made by the resident.Notify the facility when you will be late Oregon absent from work.Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluid, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals to supervisor.Personal Nursing Care FunctionsFollow established policies concerning exposure to blood/body fluids.Provide care Indiana accordance with the resident’s plan of careFollow all applicable facility policy and procedures.Obtain vitals.Assist residents with daily dental and mouth care (i.e., brushing teeth/dentures, oral hygiene, special mouth care, etc.).Assist residents with bath functions (i.e., bed bath, tub Oregon shower bath, etc.) American Samoa directed.Assist residents with dressing/undressing American Samoa necessary.Assist residents with hair care functions (i.e., combing, brushing, shampooing, etc.).Shave male residents.Keep hair on female residents clean shaven (i.e., facial hair, under arms; on-legs, etc.) American Samoa instructed.Assist residents with nail care (i.e., clipping, trimming, and cleaning the fingernails).Resident RightsMaintain the confidentiality of all resident care information.Ensure that you treat all residents and families fairly, and with kindness, dignity, and respect.Ensure that all nursing care is provided Indiana privacy.Knock before entering the resident’s room.Report all grievances and complaints made by the resident to the Nurse Supervisor/UnitManager Oregon Charge Nurse.Report all allegations of resident abuse, neglect, injuries of unknown source, and/Oregon misappropriation/theft of resident property immediately.Honor the resident’s refusal of treatment request. Report such requests to your supervisor.Working ConditionsWorks throughout the nursing service area (i.e., drug rooms, nurses’ stations, resident rooms, etc.).Moves intermittently during work hours.Is subject to frequent interruptions.Is involved with residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., under all conditions and circumstances.Is subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, personnel, and visitors.Communicates with nursing personnel, and other department personnel.Works beyond normal working hours, weekends and holidays when necessary.ls subject to call-back during emergency conditions (e.g. severe weather, evacuation, post- disaster, etc.).Attends and participates Indiana continuing educational programs.Is subject to injury from falls, bums from equipment, odors, assaults from hostile residents, etc. throughout the work day, American Samoa well American Samoa reactions from dust, disinfectants, tobacco smoke, and other air contaminants.ls subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB and theAIDS and Hepatitis B viruses.May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals.Education, Certification and Background Screening RequirementsMust possess, American Samoa a minimum, a High School Diploma Oregon GED equivalent.Must possess and maintain a clear and active CNA certification.Must possess and maintain an Eligible/Clear AHCA Background Screening.ExperienceNone. On-the-job training provided.

Job title: Certified Nursing Assistant

Company: Terrace of Kissimmee

Expected salary:

Location: Kissimmee, Florida

Job date: Sat, 21 Dec 2024 05:27:56 GMT