Waveny LifeCare Network - CNA

Waveny LifeCare Network - CNA

Job Category: Home Healthcare

Location: Wilton, CT 06897, USA

Description

The Certified Nurses Aide is responsible for observing patients, reporting these observations and depending on the care setting, documenting observations and care performed. The Certified Nurses Aide will be assigned in a manner that promotes quality, continuity and safety of a patient's care.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities

Responsibilities of the certified nurses aide include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Providing personal care: Baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos, changing bed linen, assisting patients with dressing and undressing, skin care to prevent breakdown, assisting the patient with toileting activities, keeping patient's living area clean and orderly, as appropriate, planning and preparing nutritious meals, assisting in feeding the patient, if necessary.
• Taking and recording oral, rectal and axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure when ordered (with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency).
• Assisting in ambulation and exercise according to the service plan.
• Performing range of motion when ordered (with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency).
• Assisting patient in the self-administration of medication.
• Doing patient's laundry, as appropriate.
• Meeting safety needs of patients and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, etc.).
• Reporting on patient's condition and significant changes to the Director of Services, assigned nurse, family member, and his/her designee.
• Adhering to the organization's documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Position Qualifications

Meets the training requirements in accordance with state and federal laws to provide services under agency license. Must meet standard hours of certified nurse aide training and show proof of certificate. At least 18 years of age. Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given. Self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision. Empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and the impaired. Possess and maintains current CPR certification, if applicable. Demonstrates tact, patience and good personal hygiene. Licensed drivers with automobiles are to be insured in accordance with organization requirements. Automobiles are to be in good working order.

Note: Effective August 14, 1990, a person who has successfully completed a state established or other training program that meets the requirements of CFR 484.36(a) and a competency evalu­ation program, or state licensure program that meets the requirements of CFR 484.36(b), or a competency evaluation program or state licensure program that meets the requirements of S 484.36(b).

Job Limitations

The Certified Nurses Aide will not function in any manner viewed as the practice of nursing according to the state's Nurse Practice Act. Specifically, will not administer medications, take physician's orders or perform procedures requiring the training, knowledge and skill of a nurse, such as sterile techniques.

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