Certified Nurse Aide

FLSA Employment Status : Nonexempt / Hourly

JOB SUMMARY

Performs patient care custodian duties and assists with nursing duties in caring for nursing home residents including psychiatric and rehabilitative patients. Performs direct and indirect patient care activities according to established policies and procedures, observes and reports changes in patient conditions and maintains a safe and clean patient and environment.

Reporting Structure : Reports to the RN and / or DON

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Education

High school graduate or currently enrolled in final year of high school.

Successful completion of nursing assistant course and completion of state requirements for certification preferred.

Work Experience

Six (6) months to 1 year nursing home experience with acceptable references preferred.

License / Certification

Certified Nurse Assistant privileges in the State of Tennessee required

Current Basic Life Support (BLS)

CORE COMPETENCIES

Mission, Vision

Core Values / Standards of Conduct

AIDET / Organizational Expectations

Safety

Quality

Communications

Flexibility

Customer Service

Diversity and Inclusion

Finance

Abuse and Neglect of Adult Patient

Abuse and Neglect of Pediatric Patient

Acute Coronary Syndrome / Chest Pain Protocols

Biohazard Waste

CC Hand Hygiene

JOB SPECFIC CORE COMPETENCIES

Skills, Knowledge, Abilities, Behavior : Nursing Home

Assisting and Caring for Others - Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as residents, patients, coworkers, or customers.

Documenting / Recording Information - Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic / magnetic form.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems - Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public - Performing for people or dealing directly with the public.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Provides for patient's personal hygiene : gives bedpans, urinals, baths, backrubs, shampoos, and shaves, and assists with showers.

Provides for activities of daily living : assists with meals and feeds patients; ambulates, turns, and positions patients; provides fresh water and nourishment between meals.

Assists the nurse with enemas, douches, non-sterile dressings, surgical preps, ice packs, heat treatments, sitz and therapeutic baths.

Performs I&O measurements, checks vital signs and weight, specimen collection, and post-mortem care.

Provides for comfort needs of patients.

Works effectively as a team member in the delivery of care and assists in the orientation of new employees.

Utilizes resources and materials in an efficient and safe manner.

Maintains a safe and attractive environment for patients and co-workers; transports patients and equipment as appropriate.

Promptly answers patients' call lights and requests.

Reports observations of a patient to the nurse caring for the patient to ensure professional assessment.

Instills confidence in the patient by maintaining a neat and attractive appearance and performing duties in a competent and caring manner.

Shows dependability by being punctual; maintains consistent attendance.

OTHER DUTIES

Accepts reassignment as needed to provide necessary care for all patients.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Prolonged periods of standing and walking

Must be able to lift, push, and pull up to 40 pounds during a scheduled work shift.

Must be able to see with corrective eye wear

Must be able to hear clearly with assistance

May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases

Able to handle emergency and / or crisis situations

May be required to wear protective equipment as necessary

Transferring, repositioning patients.

Reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching for patient care functions.

Ability to perform effectively in a stressful and fast-paced environment.

Ability to manage emotional stress, especially when interacting with patients who have severe cognitive decline and may be angry or fearful.

Ability to pass all required health and other screening tests including random and reasonable suspicion drug screens.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS

Activity

Occasionally (1-33%)

Frequently (34% to 66%)

Continuously (67% to 100%)

Sitting

Walking

Standing

Bending

Squatting

Climbing

Kneeling

Twisting

Lifting

Carrying

Pushing