CNA/QMA

CNA- Certified Nursing Assistant

CNA Duties include:

• Observe and report any changes in resident's health status to Charge Nurse
• Provide assistance with activities of daily living (i.e. bathing, dressing, oral hygiene, skin care) according to plan of care
• Document all care given and observations made while giving care
• Bath, shave, trim, shampoo and comb hair for residents as instructed
• Assist residents to and from chairs and into and out of bed, always using good body mechanics
• Change positions of bedfast residents
• Observe all infection control procedures as instructed
• Meal Service
• Ability to read and write English
• Ability to bend, lift, squat, walking, grasping, ability to hear and respond to pages and call lights

QMA- Qualified Medication Aide

QMA Duties include:

• Use of good judgment in administering medications as ordered by the physician.
• Display ability in observing and reporting drug reaction commonly suffered by residents.
• Demonstrate knowledge in using the appropriate drug references.
• Display an awareness of cleanliness and proper maintenance of all medication carts/rooms and maintain a clean working environment.
• Direct nursing assistants if applicable.
• Perform other duties as described in the nursing assistant job description.
• Attend required in-services.
• Be alert to and safeguard the welfare of the residents.
• Foster good relationships between employees, residents, families and physicians.
• Every call light and alarm is yours to answer promptly and courteously. Consider each light an emergency until answered.
• Clean working areas and utility rooms. Clean and store equipment properly and as scheduled.
• Report and document any accident or incident involving a resident, employee or visitor immediately to your supervisor.
• All other duties as assigned by the Director of Nursing and/or designee