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POSITION SUMMARY: A Certified Nurses Aide is a primary member of the nursing team who provides quality care to residents in compliance with philosophies, objectives, resident's rights and established policies and procedures.
REPORTS TO: Nurse on duty or Supervisors; annual performance evaluation by DON/ADON with input from Unit Nurses.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Actively participates as a "team" member showing respect, dignity,
accountability, professionalism and ethical values toward residents, family
and staff while maintaining confidentiality.
- Follows hierarchy and respects and performs all duties asked of them
within the standards of practice.
** 3. Meets resident ADL needs including personal hygiene, oral/denture care,
bathing, grooming, and dressing as per policies.
** 4. Follows and comprehends resident plan of care regarding physical and
emotional well-being of each resident including but not limited to all
mobility, hygiene needs, and emotional care as directed by individual plan
of care.
** 5. Has a working knowledge and demonstrates usage of Resident Rights, abuse
and neglect policy, including report requirements and protocol.
** 6. Follows all policies regarding safety measures and equipment competency,
including supply needs and replenishment.
** 7. Consistently follows all Infection Control policies and measures regarding
hand washing standard precautions, linens, clean and orderly environment
including all resident care areas.
** 8. Meets elimination needs of all residents per policies and documents
toileting times and initials incontinence and continence. Follows routine
bowel regimes, documents and reports to Nurse.
** 9. Follows Rehab Nursing measures. Some examples are encouraging
independence and decision making, range of motion, ambulating, positioning
and alignment, transfers and transport, moving resident up in bed, etc.)
Pays special attention to good body mechanics and safe lifting techniques.
- Is responsible to look at the activity calendar at the beginning of
each shift and assures that all residents are transferred to and from
all activity programs in a consistent, timely manner.
- Assists with admissions, discharges, transfers, and transport to
appointments.
- Reports any needs of resident, signs or symptoms of illness or distress,
injuries or accidents including falls, skin tears, bruises, and red areas
to Nurse on duty.
** 13. Measures, records and documents vital signs, height/weight, I&O's and any
information that is pertinent to resident care plan, resident care profile
and reports all out of limit findings to the Nurse on duty.
- Participates in resident care conferences as appropriate and the process
of care planning in a positive and constructive manner.
** 15. Follows all pertinent personnel policies re: attendance, breaks, meals,
staff meetings, mandated requirements per policy, float assignments,
dress code etc. Work schedules may be subject to change based on the
needs of the department to provide the highest quality care to our
residents.
- Has a working knowledge of Corporate Compliance regulations and promptly
reports any potential Corporate Compliance violations to the Corporate
Compliance Officer.
- Is familiar with and demonstrates Continuous Quality Improvement
principles and participates in the process as appropriate, focusing on
meeting the customer service needs of the internal and external customer.
** 18. Must possess the highest ethical standards with respect to discretion and
regard for confidential information.
** 19. Provides age appropriate care to adult and geriatric patients/residents.
** 20. Is responsible for attending all mandatory educational programs as
required by position including successful completion of orientation
program and maintains 12 CEU's per year. (6 CEU's per 6 months)
- In order to provide the highest quality care to our patients and
residents, individuals may be required to work hours beyond those normally
scheduled. Work schedules may be subject to change based on the needs of
the department.
- It is understood that this job description lists typical duties for the
classification and is not to be considered inclusive of all duties which
may be assigned.
EDUCATION/TRAINING: Certified as a Nurse Aide with the New York State Department of Health. Current Heartsaver certification required.
EXPERIENCE: Nursing Assistant experience preferred.
QUALITIES: Demonstrates professionalism, team effort, kindness and concern for the
residents and other employees.
EMPLOYMENT SCHEDULE: Required to work weekends, holidays and various shifts as needed.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS: Involves standing and walking most of the day. Required to lift, move, position and transfer/transport equipment and residents. Ability to adjust to various staff members, assignments and clinical areas.
WORKING CONDITIONS: Exposed regularly to disagreeable odors, sights, body wastes, etc.
HAZARDS: May be exposed to contagious disease and infection. May sustain injury due to
irrational resident.
EXPOSURE CATEGORY: Category I. Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids and tissues.
** Essential Functions
