Certified Nurse Assistant; CNA

Position: Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
Job Title:

Certified Nursing Assistant

Department:
Nursing Services

General Summary

• To perform non-professional services in caring for personal needs and comforts of residents in accordance with federal, state, and local standards governing the facility

Qualifications

• Must be a Certified Nursing Assistant in good standing with the State of Alabama

• Must be 18 years of age

• Completion of High School education or GED

• Must speak and understand English

• Patience, tact, enthusiasm and positive attitude toward the elderly

• Ability to Read and Write in English

• Ability to communicate with Residents, families, personnel and support agencies

• Ability to remain calm under stress

Benefits

• Family atmosphere.

• Competitive wages.

• PTO starts accruing day one.

• Competitive shift differential.

• Strong 401k program.

• Low-cost health, dental, and vision insurance that’s AFFORDABLE!
• $15,000 life insurance policy provided free for all employees.

• Additional insurance policies available through company partners.

• Tuition Reimbursement

• CNA Program

Physical and Sensory Qualifications (with or without the aid of Mechanical Devices)

• Must be able to walk, stand, and bend

• Must be able to lift, grasp, push, and pull

• Must have fine hand coordination with or without mechanical devices

• Must have the ability to communicate with Residents, families, personnel, and support agencies

• Must have the ability to remain calm under stress

Administrative Functions

• Complete ADL’s on assigned residents daily

• Obtain and record vital signs on assigned residents daily

• Obtain and record weekly/monthly weights as assigned

Daily Care Functions

• Assist residents with basic daily needs such as, bathing, oral care, incontinent/catheter care/bedpans, dressing/undressing, and meals.

• Make rounds at beginning of each shift and every two hours to ensure resident’s comfort, privacy and safety.

• Answer call lights promptly to ensure the resident’s comfort, privacy and safety

• Ensure proper body alignment of assigned bed bound residents, and turn residents per facility policy to promote resident’s comfort and decrease pressure areas

• Promptly report to Charge Nurse any noticeable changes in Resident’s condition or mental status

• Assist residents with ambulation /transportation to and from resident dining room, activities and the beauty/barber shop

• Ensure the residents room is kept in a clean and orderly manner

• Ensure water pitchers are always filled with ice and water unless otherwise indicated by resident’s care plan

• Promptly report accidents, incidents, unsafe and hazardous conditions and equipment to the Charge Nurse

• Encourage Residents to develop physical skills through participation

• Report to Wing Charge Nurse and perform C.N.A. duties as assigned

Quality Assurance Functions

• Attend appropriate nursing staff meetings.

• Participate in the Quality Assurance Committee and in other sub committees as deemed necessary by the Administrative Staff.

• Follow hand sanitizing, PPE and Universal Precautions guidelines,

• Maintain professional competence through attendance and participation in continuing education programs, seminars, and professional activities and programs.

• Participate in care plans and other committees as deemed necessary.

Residents’ Rights Functions

• Maintain confidentiality of resident information.
- Treat Resident’s with kindness, dignity and respect.
- Know and comply with Residents’ Rights.

• Help the residents exercise and/or protect their rights.

• Help ensure that resident complaints are addressed.
- Document report all Resident complaints and grievances according to facility policy.

HIPAA

• Follow and adhere to facility’s policies and procedures implementing HIPAA requirements for the privacy and security of protected health information.

• Protect privacy and confidentiality of information pertaining to the resident, employee, residence, facility information and records.

• Use and/or disclose only minimum amount of Protected Health Information necessary to complete assigned tasks.

• Report all suspected violation of company’s HIPAA policies or procedures to the Administrator.

Infection Control

• Follow infection control standards,…