CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant )

divh2Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)/h2pA Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is responsible for providing routine nursing care in accordance with established policies and procedures and as may be directed by the Charge Nurse, RN Supervisor, Director of Nurses or Administrator, to assure that the highest degree of quality resident care can be maintained at all times./ppstrongCertified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Qualifications/strong/pulliCurrently enrolled in a school for nursing assistants or have a license as a certified nursing assistant./liliA minimum of 6 months experience as a certified nursing assistant or clinical experience while enrolled in a nursing assistant certification class./liliMust possess a sincere desire to serve the ill, aged and infirm./liliAbility to read, write and speak the English language./liliPossess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, and the general public./liliWillingness to work harmoniously with other personnel./liliMust have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level they are currently functioning./liliMust be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability./liliMust be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the facility./li/ulpstrongCertified Nursing Assistant (CNA) General Duties and Responsibilities:/strong/pulliPerform all duties as assigned and in accordance with facilitys established policies and procedures, nursing care procedures and safety rules and regulations./liliMake resident rounds at the beginning of each shift and every two hours thereafter to administer quality nursing care./liliVerify the identification of a resident before administering nursing care or serving food, to assure that appropriate care is being provided to the correct resident./liliMake beds, clean bedside and overbed tables./liliServe drinking water as required. Assure that water pitchers are cleaned, filled with fresh drinking water and within the residents reach./liliDress residents neatly and in their own clothing. Assist residents in dressing as necessary./liliAssist in preparing residents for meals (taking to/from dining room, serving trays, placing bibs, assisting in feeding or cutting food, removal of trays, supervision in dining room, etc.)./liliServe nourishment in accordance with established facility procedures./liliFeed residents who cannot feed themselves./liliAssure that residents food is accessible and self-help devices are available as needed./liliPrepare residents for therapy, activities, physician visits, religious services, etc., to include transporting residents to/from such activities./liliKeep incontinent residents clean and dry as possible at all times. Change bed linens, diapers and clothing as often as necessary./liliDo not permit residents to smoke in bed./liliAssure that the nurses call system is attached to the bed and within easy reach at all times when residents are bedfast./liliAnswer residents call lights promptly./liliCheck for food in residents room. Ensure that food is kept in a sealed container./liliReport all complaints to the Charge Nurse./liliReport any resident abuse immediately (ie., harsh/abusive language, unnecessary roughness, etc.)/liliReport any medication found in the residents room. Take to the Charge Nurse immediately./liliReport all hazardous conditions and faulty equipment to the Charge Nurse immediately./liliReport any bruise, skin tears, incidents or accidents to the Charge Nurse immediately./liliAttend in-service educational programs, on the job training programs and meetings as directed./liliOther related duties as may become necessary or as directed by the Charge Nurse, RN Supervisor, Director of Nurses, or Administrator./li/ulpstrongCertified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Clinical/strong/pulliWash hands before and after caring for each resident./liliPlace residents in correct and comfortable position. Head of bed elevated at 30 for all residents on enteral feeding./liliAssist residents with dental and mouth care. Clean dentures after each meal. Keep dentures clean and soaked with Efferdent after dinner./liliRecord residents food and nourishment intake as directed./liliPerform after meal care as required cleaning residents hands, face, clothing, dentures, etc./liliAssist residents to/from bathroom. Offer bedfast residents bedpans and urinals. Clean and store such equipment after each use (document Intake and Output as directed)./liliCheck and document bowel movements and character of stools every shift./liliBathe residents as assigned and in accordance with established facility procedures (encourage showers and other self-help measures/activities)./liliComb and brush residents hair daily. Shampoo hair on shower days./liliClip and trim fingernails./liliShave male residents daily or as needed./liliKeep hair under arms and face on female residents clean-shaven as necessary or instructed. Trim hair in nose and ears as needed./liliObserve and report the presence of reddened areas on bony prominences./liliKeep drainage bag off the floor when resident is in bed or in wheelchair./liliApply Vaseline or A D ointment to dry skin in accordance with established policies./liliMove and turn bedfast residents at least every two hours and record such information on CNA notes./liliObserve disoriented and comatose residents and notify Charge Nurse immediately./liliApply postural support properly. Check with Charge Nurse for type of restraint to be used./liliApply hand roll or splint to residents with contractures as outlined within the facilitys established policies and procedures./liliFollow infection control procedures in accordance with established facility policy when isolation techniques are necessary./liliChart required information every shift./liliComplete Intake and Output documentation on all residents with orders before the end of each shift./liliOther related duties as may become necessary or as directed by the Charge Nurse, RN Supervisor, Director of Nurses, or Administrator./li/ulpstrongCertified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Consumer Service/strong/pulliPresents professional image to consumers through dress, behavior and speech./liliAdheres to Company Standards for resolving consumer concerns./liliEnsures that all consumer/resident rights are protected./li/ul/div