Certified Nursing Assistant - Skilled Nursing Facility

JOB SUMMARY :

Provide personal care and assistance to residents as needed. Carry out procedures following proper instructions. Foster self-respect and a feeling of worth in each resident by providing consistent understanding and kindness in their care. Observe and report changes in residents' physical and emotional condition to the Charge Nurse. Maintain an attractive, comfortable, and clean environment for the residents. Assist in admitting, discharging, and transferring residents. Prevent spread of disease and infection by following established universal precautions. Attend staff meetings, classes and ongoing in-service programs to improve knowledge and skills.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

(Other duties may be assigned.)

• Provide assistance to patients' basic care needs : dressing, grooming, shampoos, shaving; oral care, nail care, skin care; bathing, including bed baths, tub baths, showers, and whirlpool baths; answering call lights and delivering messages; care of resident valuables and other property.
• Assist patients with ambulation : getting in and out of bed, transfer techniques, walking with / without assistive devices; use of wheelchairs; use of orthopedic appliances.
• Assist patients with feeding as necessary.
• Provide assistance to patients with environmental needs : making beds, changing linens as necessary; clean and maintain orderly utility rooms, linen closets, and storage cabinets; collect, bag, and transport soiled linen to soiled utility and central bath areas; cleaning of equipment.
• Assist patients with or provides basic toileting care : ambulation to bathroom; use of bedpan, urinal, or bedside commode; bowel and / or bladder training; care of incontinent episodes; providing perineal care; measuring output; recording bowel movements, urination, emesis, drainage, etc.
• Provide assistance to patients with preventative care; prevention of decubitus ulcers, ROM exercises to prevent contractures; mental and physical stimulation to prevent disorders due to sensory deprivation.
• Assist patients with or provides treatments and procedures when properly instructed : obtaining temperatures, pulses, respirations, weight; carrying out postmortem care; carrying out isolation techniques and procedures.
• Assist patients with activity programs; assists with resident transport to outside activities; assists in taking residents outside for a walk or pushes wheelchair.
• Ensure established infection control and universal precautions are maintained when performing duties.
• Maintains a professional attitude and appearance.
• Support the facility's goals and objectives.
• Attends a minimum of eighteen (18) hours of in-service education per year.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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