Provides basic nursing care to residents within the scope of the CNA

Every effort has been made to make your job description as complete as possible. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or is a logical assignment to the position. Residents Rights • Knows and respects patient rights. • Ensures all protected health information is kept confidential. • Reports all complaints made by patients to supervisor. • Reports all allegations of resident abuse, neglect and/or misappropriation of patient property. Safety and Sanitation • Follows established safety policies and procedures. • Observes safety needs of patients as indicated in care plan. • Wears and/or uses safety equipment and supplies when indicated and properly trained to use. • Demonstrates job-specific knowledge of fire and disaster preparedness during drills or actual situations. Staff Development • Attends and participates in scheduled in-service training, educational classes and meetings, including safety committee. • Participates in QAA process. • Attends and participates in Circle of Care classes. Personal Nursing Care Responsibilities • Participates in and receives nursing report upon reporting for duty • Assists residents with resident care including bathing, grooming, hygiene and placement of adaptive equipment • Explains procedures to residents before administering • Keeps residents dry (changes gown, clothing, linen, etc., when it becomes wet or soiled) • Changes bed linens and keeps linens tight to avoid wrinkles from forming under residents • Makes beds (occupied and unoccupied) • Handles linens according to infection control guidelines • Assists residents with bowel and bladder functions • Assists residents in preparation for and transporting to appointments, activities and social programs • Assists with lifting, positioning and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc., in keeping with specific resident safety needs • Assists residents in ambulation with or without self-help devices as instructed • Performs restorative procedures as instructed • Accurately measures and records heights and weights • Accurately measures and records temperatures, pulses, respirations and blood pressures (TPRs and B/P) as instructed • Empties urinary drainage bags and records amount in record as indicated; reports any irregularities to nurse • Ensures call lights are within reach of residents and answers call lights promptly • Ensures that residents who are unable to call for help are checked frequently • Ensures that residents’ personal care needs are being met in accordance with residents’ wishes • Reports all changes in residents’ condition to supervisor as soon as practical Employee Name: 8/02; Rev. 9/02; 2/08 Nurse Aide Page 2 of 3 Personal Nursing Care Responsibilities, continued • Completes appropriate charge and inventory slips and monitors supply inventory daily to see what is needed; cleans instruments and equipment and returns to proper area after use • Straightens dresser tops and stands • Maintains cleanliness of resident units, central bathing area, treatment and supply rooms, workrooms and linen closets; cleans bedpans, urinals and commodes; washes basins and emesis basins; sanitizes bath tub after each resident’s use; cleans floors if resident is incontinent; wipes spilled foods and liquids • Provides post-mortem care as instructed Special Nursing Care Responsibilities • Identifies and reports abnormal skin conditions • Turns bedfast residents as instructed • Provides Range of Motion exercises • Assists with application of adaptive devices • Provides daily indwelling catheter care • Provides perineal care Food Service Responsibilities • Assures that residents are positioned appropriately for meals • Assures that appropriate utensils are within reach of residents • Serves food trays and assists with feeding