St Catherine of Siena Inc·Caldwell, New Jersey
Provide comprehensive and individualized basic nursing care to residents under the supervision of RNs or LPNs. Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, maintaining electronic medical records, and ensuring resident safety and rights.
Description St. Catherine of Siena Healthcare
About us St Catherine of Siena is a small religious Long Term Care facility, located in Caldwell NJ, serving the Sisters of Saint Dominic and other vowed women who responded to God’s call. We are currently seeking a C.N.A. to join our team in a resident-centered care environment.
Job Description: Department: Nursing Reports to: Director of Nursing
Classification: Non-Exempt
Summary The C N A functions under the supervision of the RN or LPN in providing direct resident care activities utilizing the proper nursing process. Always remembering this is the home of the sisters and residents. Candidates for employment and existing employees must identify with, share in and display a commitment to the mission, philosophy and values of the Sisters of St. Dominic.
· As a certified nursing assistant, you are responsible to provide basic nursing care and resident care tasks to ensure that each resident receives the comprehensive and individualized care. You are delegated the responsibility and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties. Other duties may be assigned and in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. · Acknowledges, adopts, and support the mission, values and vision/of the Sisters of St. Dominic. · Works under the supervision of RN, LPN to perform and provide direct resident care basic nursing duties. · Assist residents to carry out personal care activities, such as mouth care, bathing, dressing, use of toilet, transports residents to meals then prepares the meal trays and assist in eating and restorative care functions. · Completes ALL documentation on electronic medical record. · Follows Infection Control policies and procedures at all times including standard precautions and use of PPE as needed. · Monitors for resident safety at all times and complies with established safety precautions at all times. · Ensure resident room/ area is clean including bathroom and shower area. · Recommends to the DON the equipment and supplies needed of the department. Shares ideas and suggestions to improve resident care. · Informs the nurse of any changes in the resident’s condition so that appropriate information can be entered on the resident’s care plan. · Ensures resident rights are followed including privacy, confidentiality, prevention of and/or reporting of abuse
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to execute each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. · Ability to verbally communicate with residents and staff. · Ability to read, write and follow oral and written instructions. · Ability to calculate figures, and amounts such as proportions and percentages. · Displays professional conduct with Sisters, staff, and the general public. · Shows concern and respect for others by dealing with people in a collaborative, compassionate, sensitive, and responsive manner. · Respects the confidentiality of others. · Sets a favorable example as a team player assisting others and working to achieve a coordinated facility.
Supervisory Responsibilities None: Education and/or Experience Graduate from a high school
Certificates, Licenses, Registration Successful completion the Nurse Aide in Long Term Care Facilities Training and Competency Evaluation Program (NATCEP) C N A Certification that is active and in good standing with the State’s Registry
ADA Requirements Candidates will have the physical ability to perform job related duties which may require lifting, bending, stooping, stretching, pulling and pushing up to 50 lbs or more as needed
Prerequisties A physical exam, drug screen, and background screening are required as appropriate. St Catherine of Siena Inc., minimum requirement is its employees to be “fully vaccinated” defined as received the Covid-19 vaccine primary series. The preferred standard of “Up to date” is completed primary vaccine series plus the most recent booster recommended by CDC
Disclaimer Clause The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work required of the job. They are not meant to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.
CNA certificate Experience in a nursing home environment.
Market context
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