Restorative CNA FT 1st Shift (Thornwald Home)

Job Description

Job Description

Full-time (52.5+ hours every two weeks) Restorative CNA position available on day shift (7am-3pm) for PA Certified individual to assist residents with designated restorative care and routine daily nursing care and services in accordance with their care plans and as directed by supervisors.

Responsibilities include:

• Performing assigned tasks as instructed by supervisors and as outlined in resident care plans;
• Assisting with resident activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring, ambulating, feeding, etc.;
• Providing restorative nursing care to residents in the restorative program in conjunction with care plan ensuring safety and proper body mechanics are maintained;
• Being alert to response to treatment and notifying nursing supervisor as needed for support and assistance;
• Documenting residents' daily treatments and write notes that reflect progress;
• Participating in giving and receiving nursing reports during shift change;
• Following incontinent care protocols and providing assistance;
• Transporting resident to and from appointments, activities, and social programs;
• Turning, moving, and transferring residents into and out of beds, chairs, tubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc.; 
• Positioning residents in correct and comfortable positions every two hours and as required;
• Encouraging resident to achieve their maximum level of functioning; 
• Performing restorative and rehabilitative procedures per the care plan including range of motion, ambulation, etc.;
• Measuring and recording vital signs including temperature, pulse, weight, blood pressure, and respirations;
• Answering resident calls promptly and ensuring that those who are unable to call for assistance are monitored frequently;
• Checking all assigned residents on a regular basis to ensure that care needs are being met;
• Assisting in the care of residents who pass away;
• Observing and reporting changes in residents' condition or behavior patterns;
• Observe and report presence of skin breakdown and injuries;
• Maintaining a clean, orderly, comfortable environment; 
• Complying with all standard precautions and infection control guidelines;
• Maintaining a safe environment for residents and other staff;
• Ensuring resident rights are protected; and,
• Comply with all federal and state regulations and United Church of Christ Homes' policies regarding the care of residents.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility which include a medical and physical examination.
• Must be able to relate to and work with persons who exhibit emotional instability, confusion, or at times, hostility.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds to a minimum height of 3 feet and be able to carry such weight a minimum distance of 25 feet.
• Using a mechanical device, must regularly be able to push, pull, or move weight in excess of 100 pounds a distance of 300 feet.
• May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.

Benefits include:

• Double-Time on Holidays!!!
• Highmark Health Insurance for $60/month!
• Dental Insurance for $2/month!
• Choice of two Vision Insurance Options!
• Free Life Insurance!
• $2500 Health Expense Reimbursement Account!
• Employer-Paid Retirement Plan!

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