CNA

Job Description

Job Description

NEW RATES!!! $19 - $22 AN HOUR!! (BASED ON EXPERIENCE)

RESPONSIBILITIES :

To assist residents with / or provide all levels of activities of daily living (ADL's) and any other needs the resident may require consistent with the facility's policies and procedures.

FUNCTIONS :

• Must be available to periodically work more than eight (8) hours per day, or more than forty ( 40) hours per week.
• Assist residents with personal care including oral / denture hygiene, bathing (bed bath, Century Tub and / or shower), foot care, nail care, hair care, shampooing, shaving, grooming and dressing.
• Transfer, ambulate and transport residents.
• Provide active / passive ROM (range of motion) with daily care.
• Assist residents with toileting needs.
• Provide peri care and catheter care.
• Maintains resident rooms in an orderly fashion
• Serves meals when necessary, give nourishments and fluids, feeds or assists residents according to needs.
• Checks vital signs as directed - vital signs include temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure. If a vital sign( s) is unusual, alert the nurse immediately.
• Clean and maintain equipment and utility rooms as assigned.
• Provide post-mortem care.
• Obtains and records resident weights in CareTracker.
• Completes documentation - including AOL monitoring, special device records, I&O, toileting schedule, intake studies and BM record - in a timely manner in CareTracker system.
• Refers visitors and family members to Charge Nurse, Unit Manager and / or Nursing Supervisor for information regarding resident's condition.
• Takes all breaks off floor. Always checks with Charge Nurse before leaving the floor for any reason.
• Observes resident behavior and reports any changes or unusual fmdings to Charge Nurse.
• Assists residents in preparing for doctor's visits, religious services, rehabilitation services, diagnostic services and social events.
• Gives prompt and efficient assistance to the residents, answers call bells promptly.
• Keeps incontinent residents clean and dry. Changes clothing and or linen as necessary. Give peri care to residents as required
• Changes bed linen and makes beds in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Turns and changes position of resident Lifts residents as needed
• Attends 12 hours of in-services per year (6 per 6 months) and attends nursing meetings.
• May accompany residents on outings and / or medical appointments.
• Other related duties that may become necessary or as directed by the Supervisor, Department Head and / or Administrator

6 : 00 AM-10 : 00 AM / 5 : 00 PM - 9 : 00 PM CNA Responsibilities :

1.    Report to your assigned unit. Report in with the Charge Nurse on duty and receive your assignment

2.    Complete assignment that may encompass responsibilities as outlined on pages 1 and 2.

3.    Insure that resident rooms are left in an orderly fashion Complete all required paperwork : .

4.    Report off to the Charge Nurse and the CNA assuming your assignment prior to leaving the unit

QUALIFICATIONS :