Certified Nursing Assistant-3rd shift-PT/PRN

Job Classification

Non-Exempt, Part-Time or PRN

Reporting Relationship

Director of Nursing

Primary Accountabilities

To serve elders in an honorable way by working with all facility staff in developing a team approach to care for the elders by assisting with ADLs, maintaining a pleasant environment, being a friend, taking vitals, reporting abnormalities to the charge nurse, complying with the Elder Justice Act and respecting Resident Rights.

Major Duties

• Acknowledgement of each elder’s care plan from reviewing Kardex daily.
• Developing routine cares with your elders and co-workers and being flexible with any changes.
• Preforming elder cares of bathing, hygiene & grooming, oral cares, meals, safe transfers, mobility, toileting, and any other cares described in elder’s Kardex.
• Provides peri care and catheter care, handling and placing tubing appropriate to avoid infections.
• Follow the facility Infection Control Program.
• Assures all assigned elders are dressed in clothing that is clean, in good repair, and appropriate for season and time of day according to elder’s choice and preference. Changing soiled clothing upon discovery.
• Assist elders with application of hearing aide, clean eyeglasses and any prostheses.
• Obtains vital signs and documents accurately: height & weight, respirations, pulse & pulse oximetry, temperature, blood pressure, reports of pain, and reports of any abnormality.
• Completes delegated task from the charge nurse
• Use care planned assistive devices with elder.
• Assist elder with correct diet and snacks.
• Wear full uniform daily of name tag, pager, and walkie.
• Answering call lights in a timely manner.
• Immediately reports any elder grievances to the charge nurse.
• Attending all annual required education and training provided by the facility.

Required Qualifications

• Must have a current and valid Kansas Nursing Assistant Certification.
• Ability to read and understand Policies...