Certified Nursing Assistant (CNAs)

CNA

Under the supervision of the Director of Nursing (DON) and the Resident Care Manager (RCM), the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNAs) is responsible for providing the highest level of direct care and support to residents in accordance with state laws and organizational guidelines. As a member of the interdisciplinary team, the CNA is responsible for responding to the unique needs of each resident while assisting him / her in meeting their individual goals.

Education and / or Experience :

Successful completion of an accredited Certified Nursing Assistant program

Minimum of 6 months' experience preferably in PEDS or a long term care facility

Strong desire to work with Medically Fragile children

Qualifications :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The individual should relate to children / adolescents and indicate an interest in working with the physically impaired. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions :

• Promote the resident's health and well-being in conjunction with their individual care plan goals.
• Adheres to schedule and performs bathing, feeding, dressing, and hygiene of residents while encouraging patient participation in self-care skills.
• Takes temperatures and vital signs and notifies nurse of any abnormal ranges in a timely manner.
• Properly documents resident's performance in required programs.
• Repositions residents throughout shift with frequent rounds at least every 2 hours.
• Demonstrates compliance with Physical Management Plan of all Residents :
• Positioning Program - positions residents properly in wheelchair and in bed.
• Splinting Program
• Sensory Program
• Feeding Program
• Ensures residents are ready for school, that they are neat and clean, assist residents onto the school bus, appropriately dressed for the weather and properly strapped in his / her chair. Assist residents off bus noting their overall condition (documenting resident's condition as needed).
• Follows direction of RCM, DON or nurse in emergencies.
• Maintains a safe and clean environment for all residents :
• Maintains facility in neat and orderly condition, completing housekeeping duties as assigned.
• Complete laundry on each shift in the absences of the Laundress as assigned.
• Follows infection control policies and procedures.
• Engages in proper interdisciplinary communication with :
• Therapy Department - report any missing / broken wheelchair parts and / or orthotics
• Respiratory Department
• Psychology
• DON / RCM
• Attend ongoing in-services, training, and in house educational programs.
• Utilize learned knowledge towards resident care and leisure
• Assist residents in meeting their educational, therapy, and respiratory goals by learning his / her individual care plan and implementing applicable activities.
• Responsible for the implementation of one on one activities per the resident's individual care plan such as organizing and participating in games, reading to children, teaching residents songs, assist with hand-over-hand activities such as painting and drawing.
• Document the resident's response during activities.
• Actively participates in and engage residents during recreational therapy (individual and group recreational therapy and community outings).
• Assist residents with homework as needed.
• Assist the Recreational Therapy Department with the implementation of special events (parties, birthday, BBQ's, holidays, etc.).
• Attend Care Planning meetings on a quarterly basis.
• Provide supervision and redirection to residents in a positive and constructive manner.
• Ensure that any specific additional needs of the residents are being met medical, physical, emotional or spiritual.
• Provides for safety and wellbeing of all residents and co-workers.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations :

Valid Certified Nursing Assistant License in the State of Florida

CPR and First Aid Course

Language Skills :

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Work Environment :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Other Duties :

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.