CNA

The certified nursing assistant position provides quality nursing care to residents, under the supervision of a licensed nurse, in accordance with the facilities policies and procedures. The quality of care provided is to be in an environment that promotes the residents rights, dignity, and individuality and pertinent information is to be reported to the immediate supervisor. · Provide quality nursing care to residents in an environment that promotes their rights, dignity, freedom of choice and individuality · Maintain knowledge of the individualized care plan for residents, and provides support to the residents according to their care plan. Contributes to the care plan process by providing the charge nurse or other care planning staff with specific information and observations of the residents’ needs and preferences · Attends to the individual needs of the residents, which may include assistance with grooming, bathing, oral hygiene, feeing, incontinent care, toileting, transferring, communicating, or other needs in keeping with he individuals’ care requirements · Maintains the comfort privacy and dignity of residents and interacts with them in a manner that displays warmth and promotes a caring environment · Fully understands all aspects of residents’ right, including the right to be free of abuse. Also responsible for promptly reporting to the charge nurse or administrative staff incidents or evidence of resident abuse or violation of residents’ rights · Assists in maintaining a safe, neat and clean environment; reports environmental deficiencies to the charge nurse · Feed and/or assist residents with meals. Chart appetite carefully and offer substitutes with necessary · Apply safety devices when ordered and ensure call lights are always within reach · Respect the residents’ privacy by knocking before entering room, addressing them by name, introducing yourself, and providing privacy during care