Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Job Description
The primary responsibility of your job position is to provide each of your assigned residents with routine daily nursing care and services following the current federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations that govern long term care and assisted living facilities. You are entrusted to ensure that the highest degree of quality care can be provided to our residents at all times.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Receive and report resident status at the beginning and end of each shift and as needed
Provide personal care to residents per their individualized plan of care
Document all pertinent information regarding care as assigned
Report all changes in residents’ conditions to the Nursing Supervisor as soon as practical
Prepare residents for meals and assist to and from the dining areas
Record residents’ fluid/food intake
Assist residents with toilet, dental, hair, and bath care
Keep residents dry and clean
Make room checks and verify resident location
Keep resident’s rooms neat and clean
Assist residents with dressing/undressing as necessary
Prepare residents for activity and social events (church, services, parties, visitors, etc.)
Transport residents to/from appointments, activity and social programs, etc
Assist residents to walk with or without self-help devices as instructed
Perform vital signs, B/Ps, weights and other trained procedures as directed by management
Complete prevention and restorative care that includes but not limited to PROM, AROM, ambulation, transferring, bathing, grooming, and all other ADL care
Assist in turning, positioning, and repositioning of residents
Attend care plan meetings as assigned
Demonstrate a passion for caring as evidenced by interaction with co-workers, residents, families, and visitors
Maintain and support a culture of compliance, ethics and integrity
Maintain confidentiality and rights of resident, family, employee, and facility information in compliance with PHI HIPAA policies and applicable regulations
Maintain safe work environment and exhibits safe work practices
Perform all other duties as assigned
TALENT:
Relationship Building
Have a caring attitude and sincere interest in others
Demonstrate friendliness and enthusiasm
Build relationships with all types of people
Influencing
Communicate effectively
Executing
Self-directed
Ability to organize and prioritize
Ability to exercise judgment and display understanding
Detail oriented and follow through
Strategic Thinking
Solve problems effectively
Creative in coming up with options and variety
Curiosity and desire to learn
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
Google and Microsoft operating system platforms
Administrative and clerical procedures; customer service
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Must possess, as a minimum, a 10th grade education
Graduate of a state approved nursing assistant training program and passed a state approved competency examination (written and skills) within 120 days of employment name entered into state nurse aide registry
JOB TRAINING:
How long it usually takes to completely perform this job when the incumbent has the minimum knowledge, skills, ability, work experience and/or education: up to 6 months
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Works in all areas of the facility
Moves intermittently during working 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, etc.
Communicates with facility staff and department supervisors
May work beyond normal duty hours, on weekends, and in other positions temporarily, when necessary
Is subject to call back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.)
Is subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., throughout the workday, as well as reactions from dust, disinfectants, tobacco smoke, and other air contaminants
Is subject to exposure to infectio