PAID Certified Nurse Aide Training Program - Kula Hospital

Job Summary :

Under indirect supervision, performs variety of non-professional patient care duties for residents in inpatient skilled nursing facility (SNF); is responsible and accountable for assigned tasks.

Essential Responsibilities :

• Gives input to RN for development and revision of resident care plan.
• Assists with ongoing data collection; identifies changes in resident status and reports changes to RN / LPN.
• Implements care plan; sets priorities of care with licensed staff.
• Assists with admissions, discharges and transfers / ambulation.
• Reports evaluation to RN / LPN if outcomes are not met, if resident responses are unexpected or unusual.
• Records data and nursing care activities in medical record following Department / Unit / CMS standards.
• Utilizes Department and Unit forms per procedures.
• Reports incidents, work related injuries, unsafe equipment or environment to supervisor or other appropriate person.
• Functions with awareness of and applies infection control principles and standards, including resident, environment and employee issues.
• Reports pertinent resident data at Shift Report; reports problems to licensed staff, charge nurse or supervisor.
• Practices within Facility and Hospital standards / policies / procedures.
• Locates and uses Facility and Hospital manuals, and other reference manuals / books when necessary.
• Remains calm in emergency resident care / Unit situations; follows established protocols.
• Assists as directed during Code BLUE