Job Description
Job Description
PRINCIPLE DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
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Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, and bed making.
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Demonstrate knowledge of residents in regard to background, participation needs, physical abilities, interests, cognitive capacity and attention span capability.
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Participate in service plan updates.
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Assist with meal service.
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Know and comply with all resident rights.
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Receive and give report of shift activities and concerns during shift change report by oral and/ or written log.
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Observe and report any changes in resident's condition (behavior or health); take action to ensure safety of the resident and reports changes to Wellness Nurse or Supervisor.
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Complete documentation accurately and in timely manner.
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Check on resident rooms daily for general cleanliness and neatness; ensure rooms are clear of fall hazards.
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Check common areas - including public bathrooms - for cleanliness.
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Measure and accurately record vital signs (temperature, pulse, blood pressure) where appropriate, as per state regulations.
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Assist residents with medication administration. Participate in narcotic count.
QUALIFICATIONS:
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Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) with current/active certification - required
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One year Long Term Care experience - preferred
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RP on cart must pass medication test with 85% or better score to obtain competency - required
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Good communication and interpersonal skills with team members, residents.
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Good computer and technology skills.
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Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
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Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with team members, patients/residents, family members, visitors, government agencies and the general public.
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Must be able to work harmoniously with all team members
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Must possess patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult patients/residents.
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Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing nursing practices.
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Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of the other individuals in the workplace.
INDCNA