Certified Nurses Aide (CNA)

Job Details Job Location: Buhler, KS 67522 Salary Range: $17.50 - $19.90 Hourly Position Summary Assists nursing personnel in providing non-professional nursing care and simple technical nursing services under the direction and supervision of an RN, LPN or CMA. Performance Standards 1. Follows established performance standards and implements facility P & P 2. Implements the resident Bill of Rights 3. Attends facility education inservices / staff meetings 4. Assumes responsibility for compliance with federal, state and facility regulations 5. Documents I & O, Meal intakes, BM’s, behaviors, ADL’s, position changes, weights and vital signs accurately and timely. 6. Reports changes in resident condition to charge nurse immediately Functions 1. See CNA Job Procedures for all shifts 2. Attends report daily. 3. Conducts rounds on residents every 2 hours and notes any changes to charge nurse. 4. Answers call lights of residents within 5 minutes, answering emergency call lights first. 5. Performs care according to CNA Job Procedures 6. Offers fluids throughout day to residents 7. Responsible to see all residents get to meals on time. 8. Promotes good body alignment for the resident 9. Monitors environment for possible safety hazards 10. Transfers residents to and from activities, meals, beauty shop, etc. 11. Assists residents with toileting as per care plan direction 12. Follows resident care plan for all aspects of care 13. Gives recommendations to optimize resident safety 14. Gives recommendations to improve resident quality of life 15. Prevents, protects and reports abuse, neglect and /or exploitation 16. Assists with restorative and rehabilitative care 17. Promotes and respects resident rights 18. Answers telephone appropriately 19. Runs errands as directed by the charge nurse, DON, ADON or Care Coordinator 20. Charts required information as indicated under Performance Standards 21. Checks restraints according to policy 22. Measures, records and reports to charge nurse the vital signs 23. Collect specimens such as UA’s, BM’s 24. Empty’s catheters and measures 25. Empty, rinse and make sure commodes are kept clean 26. Practices correct infection control measures and isolation techniques 27. Keeps temperature of resident room between 68 - 72 F. 28. Provides appropriate music / activities to residents 29. Notifies maintenance of any equipment repairs, lights out, safety hazards requests of residents 30. Notifies Social Services of any resident needs, requests 31. Notifies Care Coordinator of any care concerns / issues 32. Notifies Corporate Compliance Officer of any concerns. 33. Controls odors by taking out trash immediately, toileting / changing soiled residents immediately, flushing toilets, washing out commodes, good hygiene for self and resident, airing rooms out appropriately, spray disinfectants appropriately 34. Follows Employee handbook 35. Performs other duties as directed by supervisors Working Conditions Must be able to lift 50+ pounds Breaks: one 15 minute break and one 30 minute lunch break during the 8 hour shift Well lighted, well-ventilated halls and rooms Stands, sits, walks throughout the workday. Subject to frequent interruptions Works up to 8 hours a day under hourly wage and is expected to work beyond normal working hours when necessary. HIPAA Employee will access, use, and disclose protected electronic and other resident health information* only as authorized in this job description or as authorized by your supervisor. Employee will conduct any oral discussion of resident protected health information* with other staff or with residents and family members in a confidential manner and/or setting. Employee will report suspected violations by any person obligated to safeguard resident protected electronic or other health information to your supervisor or security officer immediately. Qualifications On the job training CNA certificate or 40 hour checklist Responsible, moral integrity Dependable Patient, honest, polite and a desire to work with the aged. #J-18808-Ljbffr