During your Residency we will teach you all you need to know to perform activities of daily living for the residents assigned under the direction and supervision of a Nurse. After your Residency and prior to becoming official licensed, you will be responsible for assisting Nurses in providing non-direct resident care and non-direct resident care activities of daily living for the residents assigned, under the direction and supervision of a Nurse. Also to support the Company’s mission, vision, core values, and provide excellent customer service to associates, residents, visitors and guests.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT:
- Provide personal care to residents to include bathing, shampooing, combing hair, oral care, personal hygiene/incontinence care, shaving, nail care, and dressing.
- Make rounds and reposition residents.
- Prepare residents for meals and assist with meal service – transport residents to and from dining room, serve trays, assist with feeding when necessary, remove trays, and accurately document residents’ intake immediately after consumption.
- Serve nourishments and between-meal-snacks to residents as ordered and distribute ice and water, rotating water pitchers and deliver pitchers to the Dietary Department for sanitation.
- Take and record vital signs.
- Answer call lights and answer questions and respond, giving appropriate care or alerting Supervisor.
- Observe residents for any changes in condition and report changes to Supervisor.
- Document appropriate information daily in the electronic health record.
Required Skills
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Completion of high school education or otherwise show ability to read, write, and follow oral and written directions.
- Must be capable of maintaining regular attendance as required.
- Must be able to work weekend and overtime as required.
- Must meet all local health regulations and pass post-employment exam, if required.
Required Experience
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENT:
- Frequent walking, reaching, climbing, bending, lifting, grasping, fine hand coordination, pushing, and pulling.
- Willing to work beyond normal working hours and during disastrous circumstances, if needed.
- Must be capable of performing the Essential Job Functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Must be able to relate positively and favorable to residents, families, and outside agencies and to work cooperatively with other associates.
- Ability to present to groups.
- Ability to remain calm under stress.
- Ability to communicate with local staff, remote staff, and outside agencies.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- Understand, comply with, and promote rules regarding resident’s rights.
- Maintain an orderly, confidential, and safe work environment.
- Assist with admissions and discharges.
- Practice universal precautions at all times.
- Adhere to all Company and departmental policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.