Certified Nurse Aid

The overall purpose of the certified nurse's aide (CNA) position is to provide personal care to residents in a manner conducive to their safety and comfort.State certification as a nursing assistant mandatory.Complete familiarity with duties of a certified nursing assistant.Highly developed observation skills are desirable.Functional literacy in English is required.Tolerance, patience, empathy and concern are desirable.Essential FunctionsProvide personal care to residents in a manner conducive to their safety and comfort consistent with company policy.Promotes and supports the greatest possible degree of independence for residentsAdvises supervising charge nurse of resident=s status at beginning and end of shiftContributes knowledge of resident=s conditions/needs to resident care plansAssists in the implementation of care plans as directed within the parameters of established policy and procedureObserves and reports on residents= conditions, and documents observations as requiredPromotes safe/clean environmentComplies with requirements of procedures for safe lifting and/or safe transfer of residents per established policies and procedures.Must be able to perform moderate to heavy liftingMust be able to walk or stand for extended periods of timeAssures that equipment is clean and functionalAttends in-service training programs.Other FunctionsPerforms incidental housekeeping or maintenance tasks as may be required to maintain a clean, hazard-free environment for residents, visitors and staff.Performs other duties/tasks as may be assigned #J-18808-Ljbffr First-Shamrock-Care-Center-LL