Job detail

Certified Nursing Assistant CNA

Cavalier Healthcare of Trussville LLC

#Rehabilitation #Certified Nursing Assistant #CNA #Vital Signs #Patient Care #Healthcare #Universal Precautions #ADL #Resident Rights

Quick overview

Provide direct resident care including assistance with activities of daily living, hygiene, and mobility under nursing supervision. Monitor and document vital signs, food and fluid intake, and report changes in resident condition to the charge nurse.

Requirements summary

Must hold a current CNA certification in good standing within the state and maintain annual in-service training hours. Candidates must meet specific physical requirements for lifting, standing, and walking in a high-paced environment.

professional certificatePatient SafetyActivities Of Daily LivingPatient PositioningVital Signs MonitoringMedical DocumentationRestorative CareDirect Resident CareRehabilitative ProceduresElderly CareBowel And Bladder Training

Job description

Description To provide direct resident care duties under the supervision of the licensed nursing staff and to assist in maintaining a positive physical, mental and psychosocial environment for the residents.

Accountability

Staff Nurse, R.N. Supervisor, Assistant Director of Nursing, Director of Nursing

Duties and Responsibilities

Assist residents with personal care and activities of daily living (A.D.L.) including bathing, dressing, grooming, shaving, oral care, hair care, nail care, and skin care. Assist with range of motion, turning, positioning, ambulation and assistive devices. Assist with resident recreation programs. Serve and assist with meals and supplements; offer fluids every two (2) hours, unless otherwise indicated, and document food and fluid intake. Assist with Bowel/Bladder Training Program. Take vital signs and record. Take height and weight measures and record. Assist in the dining room, as assigned. Assist in maintaining resident’s environment. Change linens. Read and follow resident A.D.L. care plan. Follow assigned restorative and rehabilitative procedures. Observe resident for changes in condition and report to the charge nurse. Document care provisions on the designated record. All other duties as directed by the Supervisor and/or Director of Nursing. Understand and follow all rules and regulations regarding residents’ rights. Prevent abuse, neglect and exploitation in the elderly. Promote a safe, clean environment in which the residents may live. Become a participating facility team member with the residents as first priority.

Requirements

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Hold/handle Lift Carry Reach – at and below shoulder height Push/pull Grasp and handle – pens, paperwork and small equipment Twist, bend, stoop, kneel and squat Sit, stand and walk Fine hand motor coordination Ability to read and write legibly Ability to comprehend and follow instructions

Cognitive and sensory requirements

Talking

Communicating with residents, families, visitors and staff
Hearing: Taking instructions from supervisor, To respond to resident complaints and requests, To monitor blood pressure, To respond appropriately to disaster instructions and pages.

Sight

For performing job effectively and correctly
Smell:
For accurate detection and maintenance of facility odors
Touch:
In order to detect changes in temperature
Licensure
REQUIREMENTS: Must be currently certified and in good standing in the State in which the facility is located. A C.N.A. must maintain at least twelve (12) in-service training hours per year.
SUMMARY
OF
Occupational
EXPOSURE: Tasks and procedures performed by the employee involve risks classified by C.D.C. as Category I. (Direct contact with blood or other bodily fluids to which universal precautions apply.)
Other
Considerations and
Requirements: Must be able to tolerate a high pace as typical for a nursing facility. Must be able to take and give instructions well and enjoy working with the elderly. Although employee is required to sit for prolonged periods of time, he/she must also be able to tolerate prolonged standing and walking.