Shrewsbury Rehabilitation and Nursing at Southgate -
JOB TITLE :
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT MAKE UP TO $29 / HR!
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
Patient Care Requirements :
* Identifies special resident problems and changes in condition of resident and report them immediately to Charge Nurse.
* Bathes, neatly dresses (in their own clothing) and undresses residents.
* Grooms resident including shaving, hair and fingernail care.
* Accurately records percentage of resident food and fluid intake.
* Feeds resident according to care plan. Monitors meal tray.
* Answers call light.
* Delivers and removes trays.
* Pulls up side rails and rolls beds down.
* Changes incontinent residents.
* Takes residents to bathroom every two hours and as requested.
* Makes sure all residents are offered nourishment as assigned.
* Completes tub baths, showers or bed baths.
* Turns and repositions all bed and chair residents every two hours including pulling up in bed.
* Empties and records all urinary drainage units.
* Applies restorative devices such as splints, handrails, braces, eyeglasses and hearing aids.
* Utilizes techniques to manage physically and verbally abusive residents.
* Monitors and redirects confused wandering residents.
* Assists nurse with treatment procedures.
* Changes bed linens on occupied and unoccupied beds.
* Performs oral hygiene and denture care for residents.
* Takes records and reports temperature, pulse, respiration rate and blood pressure.
* Takes records and reports weights of residents.
* Accurately uses different types of scales i.e. chair, hoyer, stand-up.
* Performs routine foot care.
* Applies creams and lotions to prevent skin breakdown, including back rubs.
* Inspects resident skin condition with daily care and reports to the charge nurse.
* Transfers the resident from bed to chair and chair to bed.
* Assists resident with use of bedpan or urinal.
* Provides perineal care to male and female residents.
Safety & Health Requirements :
* Identifies safety hazards and emergency situations and reports appropriately.
* Follows facility fire, safety and evacuation plans.
* Functions effectively in emergency situations.
* Follows facility procedures related to control of equipment and supplies within the unit. Assures that work / assignment areas are clean and equipment and supplies are stored before leaving care area on breaks and at end of shift.
* Places bedpans, linen, washbasins and soiled linen in proper area.
* Observes infection control procedures including hand washing and isolation procedures.
* Assumes responsibility for the safety of residents under his / her supervision, including resident alarms being on and intact when ordered for resident.
* Performs resident alarm checks when assigned per facility protocol.
* Observes all facility safety policies and procedures.
* Utilizes proper body mechanics for self and residents including use of gait belts and other equipment.
* Transports residents in required equipment safely to other departments or activities.
* Maintains residents' units - bedside table, bureau, closets, and personal care items in a clean and orderly fashion.
* Knows and uses universal precautions.
Individual Growth Requirements :
* Participates in facility education programs as assigned.
* Attends all classes as assigned and completes assignments.
* Comes to work in a clean neat uniform and consistently presents a professional appearance in accordance with department dress code.
* Comes to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrates dependability and punctuality.
* Accepts assigned duties in a cooperative manner.
* Assists others when own work is completed.
* Effectively organizes varying workloads.
Documentation Requirements :
* Documents incidents and / or unusual problems according to established facility procedures. i.e. personal injuries within 24 hours; residents incidents immediately.
* Documents 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.
* Documents positioning and restraint usage on designated flow sheets.
General Requirements :
* Follows established performance standards and performs duties according to nursing service policies and procedures.
* Assumes accountability for compliance with federal, state and local regulations within the unit assigned and within his / her span of control.
* Listens tolerantly and patiently to resident and family complaints and report problems to Charge Nurse.
* Follows Resident's Rights policies at all times including confidentiality, privacy and dignity.
* Consistently works cooperatively with residents, charge nurses, staff nurses, restorative assistants, other nursing assistants, physicians, families, consultant personnel, ancillary service providers and administration.
* Performs other related duties as directed by licensed nursing personnel.
* Accepts assignments to specific areas of nursing home at the discretion of management.
NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
* Assists new employees in following established facility policies and procedures.
* Participates in resident care conferences and other facility meetings as assigned.
* Reviews care plans and performs nursing care as outlined.
* Follows facility procedures for admission, discharge, and transfer of residents.
* Performs post mortem care according to facility policy and procedure.
* Accompanies patients to appointments out of facility.
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