Casitas Care Center - POSITION SUMMARY
The purpose of your job position is to provide each resident with routine daily nursing care in accordance with the residents assessment plan, with current federal, state and local standards and regulations that govern the facility, and as directed by your supervisors.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Answering call lights
- Ensure that all nursing care is provided in privacy
- Making residents comfortable (putting them in bed, bringing them water, etc.)
- Assisting in feeding residents (by cutting their food and spoon feeding if needed)
- Helping residents with their daily grooming, shower or sponge bath
- Proper lifting and transitioning residents from wheelchair to bed, bed to chair, etc.
- Helping residents, sit, stand and walk
- Transporting residents to dining area (for meals and activities) and returning them to their room
- Timely reporting of change in residents condition to the Nurse Supervisor
- Protecting each residents file and data with confidentially per HIPAA standards
- Abiding with all facility policies and procedures including not disclosing user ID codes and passwords
- Following Infection and Control policies
- Reporting any occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, or other hazardous materials to a supervisor immediately
- Other duties as assigned
Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies these are the only duties you will be required to perform as directed by management. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.
REQUIREMENTS
Education / Licensure
High school diploma or GED
Completion CNA training from accredited school
Valid CNA certificate number
Qualifications / Experience
Some experience helpful, will provide training
Must be able to speak, read, write and comprehend the English language
Ability to use computer or tablet to enter resident data
Working Conditions
May encounter frequent interruptions
May be involved with residents, family and government agencies
May be requested to work beyond scheduled working hours at times
Is subject to call back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post disaster, etc.)
May be subjected to odors, dust, disinfectants, tobacco smoking or air contaminants
May be exposed to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses
May be exposed to or handle hazardous chemicals
Physical Requirements
Must be able to move intermittently throughout the day
Working throughout the nursing areas
Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds. Lifting more weight up to 100 pounds requires assistance
Ability to read fine print on tablet, progress notes and/or medical labels