CNA Assisted Living, Mon-Fri, 3pm - 11pm

CNA Assisted Living, Mon-Fri, 3pm - 11pm

Trezevant Episcopal Home - Memphis, TN 38111

Overview

Salary Range $16.78 - $19.87 Hourly Level Entry Position Type Full Time Education Level High School Travel Percentage None Category Health Care

Description

Provides direct care to residents in the facility, primarily for their activities of daily living, assistance with therapeutic activities programs, restorative programs, documentation as required by the facility.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Attend 12 in-service hours annually to include in-services on Infection Control, Universal Precautions, Fire and Safety; willingness to learn and be taught by others.
• Maintain CNA Certification status with Tennessee Nurse Aide Registry every two (2) years (if a CNA).
• Knowledge of Trezevant's Mission, Vision and Values.
• Report to assigned unit at scheduled time to get report from unit nurse.
• Give basic patient care: bathing, mouth care, shampooing and grooming of hair, clean and file nails requested and assist as needed with personal hygiene.
• Maintain care and neatness of resident units: bed making, personal clothing, and bedside table.
• Responsible for weights, vital signs, Intake and Outputs, as assigned.
• Pass and set up food trays; feed/assist residents who cannot feed themselves.
• Assist residents to activities to the extent time and conditions warrant.
• Answer pendant calls promptly and courteously - check that pendant is on the resident.
• Shave male residents daily as needed or requested.
• Routine rounds.
• Be observant - inform the Charge Nurse of any significant changes in the residents' condition.
• Be knowledgeable and practice:
• Proper bed positioning.
• Proper transfer techniques
• To chair
• To wheelchair
• Work closely with team members to foster self-respect and feelings of self-worth in resident.
• Consistently presents a professional appearance. Wear clean neat uniform, clean shoes, name tag, no excessive jewelry, and short, clean fingernails.
• Report for work on time, as scheduled.

Qualifications

Scope of Authority/Reporting:

This position reports to the Charge Nurse, ADON, DON and/or his/her designee.

License

Maintain a State of TN Certified Nursing Assistant (if CNA)