Certified Nurse Assistant

Certified Nurse Assistant role at Charter Healthcare
. This position provides personal care services to patients in the patient/family place of residence in accordance with the plan of treatment as assigned by the RN Case Manager. Duties are to increase the level of comfort, maintain personal hygiene, and provide a safe, healthy environment for the patient, and to provide temporary respite for the primary caregiver.

Reports to:

Registered Nurse. Supervises:
None.

• Reports changes in the patient s condition and needs to the RN Case Manager or Director of Patient Care Services.
• Observes and reports signs and symptoms of discomfort, including presence of pain.
• Provides or assists patient in bathing, care of mouth, skin, and hair.
• Assists patients in and out of bed and with ambulation.
• Turns patients in bed and positions for comfort.
• Assists with prescribed exercises which patients and home health aides have been taught by appropriate health personnel.
• Assists patients with feeding.
• Assists patients to bathroom or in using bedpan or urinal.
• Changes bed linen.
• Observes for safety hazards in the patient s and organization s environments and takes appropriate steps to reduce or eliminate them.
• Attends and participates in in-services, staff meetings.
• Completes all documentation in an accurate and legible manner.
• Complies with policies and procedures, laws and regulations and standards of practice.

• Education:
  
  A high school graduate, GED, or equivalent.
• Credentials:
  Current CNA certification within the state or active nurse aide registry status.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Experience:
  
  1+ years of experience in a skilled nursing facility, home care, or similar.
• Core Competencies:
  
  Ability to read, write and follow directions; ability to work with dying patients and their families.
• Other:
  Valid driver s license and auto insurance.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Temporary
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Medical Practices, Hospitals and Health Care, and Veterinary Services