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Job description CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT PARTIAL JOB DESCRIPTION The certified nursing assistant position provides quality nursing care to residents; reports pertinent information to the immediate supervisor; responds to inquiries or requests for information, and assists the immediate supervisor with tasks to support department operations. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Reasonable accommodations are made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. A. Quality Nursing Care 1. Knowledgeable of the individualized care plan for residents and provides support to the residents according to their care plan. 2. Contributes to the care planning process by providing the charge nurse or other care planning staff with specific information and observations of the resident's needs and preferences. 3. Attends to the individual needs of residents, which may include assistance with grooming, bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, incontinent care, toileting, catheter care, colostomy care, prosthetic appliances, peri-care, transferring, positioning, re-positioning, ambulation, range of motion, communicating or other needs in keeping with the individuals care requirements. 4. Assists in maintaining a safe, neat, and clean environment. 5. Observes residents for changes in condition or behavior and promptly reports these changes to the appropriate charge nurse. 6. Provides care that maintains each resident's skin integrity to prevent pressure ulcers, skin tears, and other damage by changing incontinent residents, turning, repositioning, and bathing in a timely manner. 7. Answers residents' call lights promptly and courteously. 8. Performs various tasks assigned by the charge nurse, including intake/output recording, vitals, weighing residents, applying creams/ointments, and collecting specimens. 9. Lifts, moves, and transports residents, using proper body mechanics or lifting devices for accident prevention. 10. Assists and escorts residents for appointments such as at the beauty shop, activities, and doctor appointments. 11. Practices careful and efficient use of supplies and linen and follows established charge procedures for charge items. 12. Completes documentation on cares provided throughout shift. 13. Performs all job responsibilities in accordance with prescribed safety and infection control procedures, including thorough hand washing, use of disposable gloves, where indicated, and proper disposal of soiled materials. 14. Completes end-of-shift rounds and provides shift reports to incoming shifts. Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, PRN Salary: From $17.35 per hour Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Paid time off Paid training Vision insurance Medical specialties: Geriatrics Physical setting: Long term care Nursing home Rehabilitation center Standard shift: Day shift Evening shift Weekly schedule: Every weekend Rotating weekends Weekend availability Experience: Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred) Work Location: One location