Certified Nursing Assistant

Certified Nursing Assistant

Lenbrook Square Foundation 3747 Peachtree Rd NE - Atlanta, GA 30319

Overview

Position Type Full Time Education Level Vocational Degree Travel Percentage None Category Health Care

Description

Perform direct resident care duties under the supervision of licensed practical nurses. Duties will include, but are not limited to, assisting with all ADL's, ambulating and transfers, taking and recording vital signs, as well as maintaining the confidentiality of the resident and facility. Care duties will be performed with an emphasis on ensuring privacy, respect, dignity, physical comfort, and safety.

Schedule: 7am-3pm Friday-Monday OR 7am-3pm Mon-Fri and every other weekend OR 3pm-11pm Friday-Monday

Pay: $18.93-$21.00

Responsibilities:

• Ambulate and transfer residents utilizing appropriate assistance devices and body mechanics.
• Turn and reposition residents as needed.
• Make beds every day, changing linens per facility policy and as needed.
• Obtain vital signs as directed by the nurse.
• Care for incontinent residents and document episodes of the assigned residents.
• Measure and record intake and output and document food and nourishment intake
• Keep assigned residents' bedside area clean at all times and personal belongings in orderly arrangement.
• Assist with development and review of care plans in conjunction with nursing and other disciplines.
• Assist in orientation of new nursing assistants and performing various procedures.
• Participate in in-service programs.
• Exhibit and perform proper hand-washing techniques.
• Maintain proper infection control when handling clothing and linens.
• Detect, correct, and report to the charge nurse any unsafe conditions, which may result in bodily injury or fire.
• Receive communication from the charge nurse at the beginning of the shift for the assigned residents
• Execute duties and responsibilities in conformance with the established routine.
• Observe and report symptoms, reactions, and change in condition of the resident to the charge nurse.

Qualifications

Skills and aptitude required:

• Good communication skills.
• Patience and self-discipline.
• Ability to demonstrate our Core Values: Respect, Integrity, Teamwork and Excellence.

Physical requirements:

• Must be able to lift residents, assist a resident that is falling, and lift a minimum of 35 pounds without assistance.
• Must be able to lift and/or carry weights of 36 100 pounds with assistance.
• Must be able to exert up to 20 pounds of force frequently and up to 40 pounds occasionally.
• Must be able to remain at a resident's side for a prolonged period of time without sitting for purposes of monitoring and observation.
• Must be able to manually position residents that are lying in bed or sitting in a chair.
• Must be able to push an occupied wheelchair or Geri chair.
• Must be able to move immobile residents from the bed to a chair alone or with the assistance from another staff member and/or mechanical lift.
• Position involves repetitive bending, reaching and lifting.

Education and experience required:

• Valid Georgia Certified Nursing Assistant Certification.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in long-term care/acute care setting.
• Must have CPR certification.
• Internal candidates will be evaluated upon completion of educational training.