Full Time/PRN CNAs needed!

As a Certified Nursing Assistant, you will provide routine daily nursing care and services that support the care delivered to patients/residents residing in the facility in accordance with the established nursing care policy and procedure and as directed by the Charge Nurse (LVN, RN). Responsibilities although not all inclusive, below are examples of what you will be responsible for in this role: • Works utilizing guidelines established by the facility policy and procedures. • Provides care as directed by the nurse top patients/residents residing in the facility • Reports to the Charge Nurse any observations and pertinent information related to the care of the patient/resident. • Documents observations related to patient/resident care, per facility standard. • Provides services that support the care delivered to the patient/resident. • Provides input in the information and evaluation of standards of care. • Participates in the development of unit objectives. • Participates in the identification of staff educational needs. • Conducts self in a professional manner in compliance with unit and facility policies. • Participates in the performance improvement process, and activities • Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. • Maintains patient/resident care supplies, equipment, and environment. • Serves as a preceptor to new CAN staff, as delegated. • Works shifts, holidays, and weekends as scheduled. • Maintains knowledge of equipment set-up, maintenance, and use (i.e. restraints, monitors, drain devices, lifts, weight machines, etc.) • General Patient/Resident Care • Correctly identifies patient/resident prior to care. • Ensures that patients/residents are approached in a kind, gentle and friendly manner. • Consistently provides respects for the patient/resident’s dignity and privacy • Maintains confidentiality of all patient/resident information. • Reports all grievances and complaints made by the patient/resident to the Charge/Staff Nurse. • Provide assistance with admissions/transfers/discharges. • Strips room after patient/resident is transferred/discharged. • Moves patients/residents to the accommodate unit needs. • Transports specimens to the appropriate areas. • Re-stocks patient/resident rooms. • Keeps rooms neat and orderly • Removes excess supplies and linens. • Reviews care plan as directed to determine if changes in daily are routine were made. • Provide assistance with patient/resident care as directed but not limited to: • Giving baths. • Changing linen. • Property position patient/residents. • Offering hydration. • Giving AM and PM care. • Taking vital signs. • Assists with restorative programs as directed: • Positioning and alignment. • Skin integrity. • Bowel and bladder. • Ambulation. • Range and motion. • Activities of daily living. • Dining. • Emotional needs. • Ensures that hallways are kept clear of equipment or that it is kept on one side. • Maintains the unit in an orderly fashion. • Distributes and picks ups meals trays. • Assists in feeing patient/residents at mealtimes, as directed. • Distributes, labels and removes bedpans, urinals, and emesis basins as requested. • Collects routine specimen as directed. • Assists with treatments as directed. • Promptly removes full linen and trash barrel from unit. • Promptly answers patient/resident call lights. Provides appropriate responses and requests. • Maintenance of Supplies/Equipment. • Operates all equipment in a safe manner, only for which training has been received. • Reports defective equipment to the nursing supervisor. • Ensures vacant rooms are neat in appearance. • Maintains nurse’s stations • Maintains supplies at par levels abs arranges in an organized manner. • Keeps nurse’s stations neat and orderly. • Empties full waste containers. • Accounts for equipment on rounds and notifies nursing supervisor of any missing equipment. • Ensures the patients/resident’s environment is safe and clean. • Keeps shower