Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) - Shift Differential Job Opening

Part Time Position, 3pm-11pm 11pm-7am Available, Shift Differential!

Purpose of Your Job Position:
Provides basic nursing care to residents within the scope of the nursing assistant responsibilities and performs basic nursing procedures under the direction of the licensed nurse supervisor.

Job Functions:

• General Responsibilities
• Residents Rights
• Safety
• Staff Development
• Nursing Care Responsibilities
• Participates in and receives nursing report upon reporting for duty
• Assists residents with resident care including bathing, grooming, hygiene and placement of adaptive equipment
• Explains procedures to residents before administering
• Keeps residents dry (changes gown, clothing, linen, etc., when it becomes wet or soiled)
• Changes bed linens and keeps lines tight to avoid wrinkles from forming under residents
• Makes beds (occupied and unoccupied)
• Handles linens according to infection control guidelines
• Assists residents with bowel and bladder functions
• Assists residents in preparation for and transporting to appointments, activities and social programs
• Assists with lifting, positioning and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc., in keeping with specific resident safety needs
• Assists residents in ambulation with or without self-help devices as instructed
• Performs restorative and rehabilitative procedures as instructed
• Accurately measures and records heights and weights
• Accurately measures and records temperatures, pulses, respirations and blood pressures (TPRs and B/P) as instructed
• Empties urinary drainage bags and records amount in record; reports any irregularities to nurse
• Ensures call lights are within reach of residents and answers call lights promptly
• Ensures that residents who are unable to call for help are checked frequently
• Ensures that residents’ personal care needs are being met in accordance with residents’ wishes
• Reports all changes in residents’ condition to supervisor as soon as practical
• Completes appropriate charge and inventory slips and monitors supply inventory daily to see what is needed; cleans instruments and equipment and returns to proper area after use
• Straightens dresser tops and stands
• Maintains cleanliness of resident units, central bathing area, treatment and supply rooms, workrooms and linen closets; cleans bedpans, urinals and commodes; washes basins and emesis basins; sanitizes bath tub after each resident’s use; cleans floors if resident is incontinent; wipes spilled foods and liquids
• Provides post-mortem care as instructed
• Special Nursing Care Responsibilities
• Meal Service Responsibilities
• Food Service Responsibilities
• Documentation
• Admission, Transfer and Discharge Responsibilities
• Care Plan Responsibilities
• Administrative Responsibilities
• Special Activities/Attributes

Education:
Successful completion of State Approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program; Name must appear on State Registry as Nurse Aide in good standing. Must have and maintain CPR certification.

Experience:
Not needed, but preferred.