CNA -PT

Company: National Health Care Association 2020
Location: Melville
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

Job Description

Certified Nursing Assistant

Job Description

Certified Nursing Assistant

MAJOR PURPOSE: Performs routine tasks as assigned by the Charge Nurse and provides assistance to professional nursing staff in order to meet the personal needs and comfort of the resident. Follows all health, sanitary and infection control policies and maintains established standards of practice set forth by the facility's administration and Nursing Policies and Procedures.

TITLE OF SUPERVISOR: Unit Manager/ RN/LPN

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:

• Observes residents and reports to the charge nurse immediately if any unusual conditions/accidents/incidents occur.
  
• Assists with serving meal trays; feeds residents that need assistance; documents food consumed for each resident assigned.
  Passes out nourishment and water pitchers.
  
• Cares for clean/soiled linen.
  Maintains clean and orderly resident rooms daily and assures that the call light cord is within easy reach of the resident at all times.
  
• Makes rounds on assigned residents including a physical head count of assigned residents at the beginning of each shift and every hour thereafter.
  
• Listens to shift report on the assigned unit prior to the start of assignment for every shift worked
  
  Requirements
  
  EXPECTATIONS:
  
  
  • Understands responsibilities concerning infection control, safety, accident and fire prevention.
    
  • Discusses any problems, needs or concerns which arise with a supervisor.
    
  • Attends in-service educational classes and on-the-job training programs as directed.
    
  • Creates and maintains an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and a positive image throughout the facility.
    
  • Treats people with respect; works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values and mission statement; supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
    
  • Understands and upholds the Residents' Bill of Rights and holds all resident information confidential.
    
  • Maintains a professional demeanor in appearance and mannerisms according to established facility standards.
    
    OTHER DUTIES:
    
    
    • Performs duties as instructed by a written assignment which will include resident care to be provided; activities of daily living, grooming and hygiene, transferring, ambulation, range of motion and proper body alignment, and transporting to activities and scheduled appointments.
      Assists nursing staff as needed in relation to resident care.
      
    • Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, support agencies, and outside agencies.

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