Certified Nursing Assistant 7/3

Description: Job Title Code: CNA

FLSA

Nonexempt

Position Purpose

The purpose of this position is to provide direct care to residents, under the supervision of a licensed nurse, in accordance with facility policies and procedures and report resident needs and concerns to a licensed nurse.

Essential Job Functions – Principal Accountabilities

• Provides for resident’s personal hygiene and daily living. This may include providing and clearing bedpans and urinals, providing baths, backrubs, shampoos and shaves, and assisting residents with showers. Assists with meals and feeds residents. Ambulates, turns, and positions residents. Provides hydration and nourishment between meals.
• Checks vital signs and weight, specimen collection, and post-mortem care.
• Works effectively as a team member in the delivery of care and assists in the orientation of new employees. Maintains good working relations with nursing unit staff and other facility employees through appropriate communication.
• Instills confidence in residents by maintaining a neat appearance and performing duties in a competent and caring manner. Reports observations of residents to the nurse caring for the patient to ensure professional assessment.
• Maintains resident records daily in a timely manner and in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and orderly environment for the residents.
• Assures resident safety through strict adherence to protocols, policies, and procedures, open communication with residents, supervisors, and coworkers, and careful observation of residents, equipment, and environmental conditions.

Other Job Functions

• With specialized training and written approval, may perform additional and specialized tasks pertinent to the assigned area.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge of therapy methods and procedures.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local regulations
• Oral a...