Certified Nursing Assistant/CNA $28 - $30

Certified Nursing Assistant/CNA $28 - $30Andover, MA, United StatesAbout the JobCertified Nursing AssistantBrief Job Summary: Assist nurses (RN or LPN) in providing the activities of daily living to patients/Residents/Clients.Typically Reports To: Nurses and Director of NursingQualifications:Successfully complete a state-approved nurses aide-training program.Must understand English both written and spoken.Must have current certification and registration with the state Department of Health.Must be able to safely and successfully perform job-related functions, with or without reasonable accommodation required by federal, state, or local law.Main Functions:Care for multiple residents in the facility.Observe Resident RightsProvide personal care and assistance with activities of daily living.Bathing; DressingFeeding; Pass and pick-up food trays; Serve nourishments; keep record of intake and outputTransfer to and from bed or chair or other locations within the facilityAssist to and from toilet, assist with any toileting needsKeep incontinent residents cleanMonitor and record bowel movementsPass and empty bedpans, urinals, and emesis basins; Collect specimens such as urine, stool, and sputumReposition residents in bed or chairAssist with personal and dental hygieneAssist in ambulationMake beds; Change linensAnswer call bells and make roundsProvide Post Mortem CareTake and record vital signs; Measure and record height and weightRecord Activities of Daily living on flow sheetsObserve residents and note physical condition, attitude, reactions, appetite, etc. and report any changes to the nurse.Use safety devices and standard precautions to prevent the spread of infection and disease Monitor dining room during mealtimes as scheduled.Evacuate residents in an emergency, according to fire and evacuation policy.Additional Functions:Assist nurse with admitting, transferring, and discharging residentsAssist nurse in giving treatments and examining residentsAssist with restorative and rehab care with proper instruction and supervisionCome to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrate dependability and punctuality.Equipment Used:Stethoscope, blood pressure cuff, scale, tray, carts, hoyer lift, whirlpool tub, wheelchairs, walkers, canes, charts, linens, towels, standard precautions (gloves, goggles, mask, aprons), thermometers, urinals, bed pans, commodes, and personal hygiene supplies.Or refer someone