Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Job Description
The Certified Nursing Assistant is responsible for providing direct care to the residents. Such care must be delivered in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our facility, and as may be required by the Director of Nursing Services designee.
Open Availability:
FT 6am-2pm Wednesday through Sunday
PT 6am-6pm Monday and Wednesday
FT 2pm-10pm Wednesday through Saturday
FT 6pm-6am Thursday through Saturday
FT 6pm-6am Saturday through Monday
We are considering PRN applicants at all times.
Essential Job Functions:
Prepares for new admissions by ensuring rooms are ready and welcome packets are prepared
Greets new admissions and makes them and their family members feel welcome and comfortable. Gets patient settled and follows new admit protocol.
Communicates with nursing staff and care team effectively, both verbally and in writing
Prepares resident for therapy services, appointments and meals
Keeps residents room tidy and free of clutter
Assists with ADLs
Takes vitals and record them according to protocol
Carries out restorative and rehabilitative programs, to include self-help and care.
Answers call lights and assists residents in a timely manner
Administers services within the applicable scope of practice
Ensures resident is following dietary allowances. Report problem areas to the Nurse Supervisor
Assists in arranging transportation for residents as appropriate
Compliant with the rights of residents in a skilled nursing facility and act in a manner consistent with and respectful of those rights
Maintains Relias training and in-service requirements
Performs charting duties as required and in accordance with established charting and documentation policies and procedures and applicable state and federal regulations
Charts notes in professional and appropriate manner that timely, accurately and thoroughly reflects the care provided to the resident, as well as the resident’s response to the care
Takes direction from charge staff
Education:
Must possess, as a minimum, a Nursing Assistant certification for the applicable state.
Specific Requirements
Must possess a current, unencumbered, active certification to practice as a C.N.A in the applicable state-must report any situations that may arise in which the certification could be effected
Must pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen