Indiana Fitness Works Inc.
Job Description
Job Description
Summary:
The Certified Nursing Assistant is a member of the health care team who works under the supervision of a licensed nurse or QMA to perform basic nursing care tasks as assigned.
Reports To:
Charge nurse of the unit and/or Director of Nursing/ Director of Clinical Services The prerequisites below are representative (and not an exhaustive collection) of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to successfully perform this job. Reasonable accommodations that do not impose an undue hardship may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Professional Qualifications: Must be Certified Nursing Assistant or in a State recognized and approved training program to become a Certified Nursing Assistant. Actively on State registry and without any findings. If certified in a State other than Indiana, must be an applicant to take the applicable State Nursing Assistant certification exam. Must have the ability to read, write and follow written instructions and document care given. Must possess a current health
certificate/examination
required by State agencies.
Required Skills and Abilities:
Demonstrate patience, tact in dealing with residents, families, representatives, visitors, and employees. Must display good emotional health and be capable of extended periods of standing, bending and heavy lifting. Capable of following instructions and able to complete records under supervision. Ability to move throughout most of the working day and to perform repetitive lifting and movement of residents. Ability to communicate orally and in writing. Willingness to work with realization that errors may have serious consequences for residents. Willingness to perform a variety of simple repetitive tasks. Ability to work under supervision and to cooperate with other staff.
Physical, Sensory, and Communication Requirements:
Ability to read and write in English, ability to communicate with residents, families, personnel and support agencies and ability to remain calm under stress. Bending, lifting, walking, grasping, fine hand coordination, ability to distinguish smells, tastes and temperatures, ability to discern colors, ability to hear and respond to pages.
*This position is a job
classification/category
for which the employee’s duties will cause the employee to have occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious material (i.e., body fluids).
Essential Job Functions:
Observe and report any changes in resident’s health status to the Charge Nurse on an ongoing basis. Provide assistance with activities of daily living (i.e., bathing, dressing, oral hygiene, skin care) according to plan of care. Report to supervisor at the beginning and end of each tour of duty. Attend all in-service education programs required of the nursing assistants. Report to supervisor immediately when observing any unusual or significant change(s) in a resident’s physical or behavioral condition. Document all care given and observations made while providing care. Contact Charge Nurse to report absences, schedule or change lunch or rest breaks, leave early, change work schedule, change work station and resolve job related problems. Bathe residents as instructed. Provide complete baths at frequency stated in nursing care policies, or individual resident plan of care. Provide partial bath on days when complete bath is not given. Bathe as necessary when bed linen and/or clothing is wet or soiled. Provide extra care to the skin of incontinent and bedfast residents; those who have been sitting in chairs for long periods of time and as instructed. Assist residents to and from chairs and into and out of bed, always using good body mechanics. Assist with ambulating residents, as instructed. Assist with ambulating residents using special devices, as instructed. Change positions of bedfast residents at least every two (2) hours, using good body alignment and anti-contracture devices as instructed. Shave, trim, shampoo and comb hair of residents as instructed. Clean and trim nails, as instructed. Assist residents with oral hygiene, as instructed. Toilet residents, as needed. Clean and store equipment and personal care items. When caring for a resident, the CNA is responsible for keeping the room clean and in good order (including making beds). Observe all infection control procedures as instructed. Ensure fresh ice is available to resident, unless otherwise instructed. Assist with meal service (staff shall encourage each resident to be as independent as possible). Assist residents to designated eating areas. Serve food trays; feed and assist those needing assistance as instructed. Report to your supervisor any change in resident’s appetite. Monitor all diabetics carefully, notify nurse of decreased meal consumption. Accurately record meal intake as designated. Provide residents with post-meal grooming assistance as needed and clean dining areas
after meal service, as instructed. Treat all residents with dignity, kindness and respect. Every call light and alarm is yours to answer promptly and courteously. Consider each light an emergency until answered. Pass nourishments and snacks to residents as assigned and report to nurse those who refuse. Obtain weights and heights, as scheduled. Properly apply, release and document restraints, as instructed. Provide range of motion to residents as instructed during a.m. and p.m. care. Ensure privacy is afforded to the resident. Accurately record intake and output as instructed. Position all residents’ tubings and collection bags, as instructed. Wash hands before and after providing direct resident care. Provide proof of annual Nurse Aide Registry renewal. Function within the limits of Nurse Aide Training. Comply with all Federal and State regulatory requirements. Implement the resident’s care plan as assigned by the supervisor. Receive and complete resident care assignments and other duties as assigned. Seek assistance of supervisor when unsure of assignment, procedure, or situation. Report immediately malfunctioning call lights and other equipment. Assist residents in care for their clothing and personal property. Clean up all spills immediately, placing caution signs, if indicated. Keep information concerning your residents confidential. Perform other duties as directed by the supervisor or other professional nursing staff that fall within the scope of practice of the nursing assistant. Powered by JazzHR SfhEqUIsyl
Job Description
Summary:
The Certified Nursing Assistant is a member of the health care team who works under the supervision of a licensed nurse or QMA to perform basic nursing care tasks as assigned.
Reports To:
Charge nurse of the unit and/or Director of Nursing/ Director of Clinical Services The prerequisites below are representative (and not an exhaustive collection) of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to successfully perform this job. Reasonable accommodations that do not impose an undue hardship may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Professional Qualifications: Must be Certified Nursing Assistant or in a State recognized and approved training program to become a Certified Nursing Assistant. Actively on State registry and without any findings. If certified in a State other than Indiana, must be an applicant to take the applicable State Nursing Assistant certification exam. Must have the ability to read, write and follow written instructions and document care given. Must possess a current health
certificate/examination
required by State agencies.
Required Skills and Abilities:
Demonstrate patience, tact in dealing with residents, families, representatives, visitors, and employees. Must display good emotional health and be capable of extended periods of standing, bending and heavy lifting. Capable of following instructions and able to complete records under supervision. Ability to move throughout most of the working day and to perform repetitive lifting and movement of residents. Ability to communicate orally and in writing. Willingness to work with realization that errors may have serious consequences for residents. Willingness to perform a variety of simple repetitive tasks. Ability to work under supervision and to cooperate with other staff.
Physical, Sensory, and Communication Requirements:
Ability to read and write in English, ability to communicate with residents, families, personnel and support agencies and ability to remain calm under stress. Bending, lifting, walking, grasping, fine hand coordination, ability to distinguish smells, tastes and temperatures, ability to discern colors, ability to hear and respond to pages.
*This position is a job
classification/category
for which the employee’s duties will cause the employee to have occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious material (i.e., body fluids).
Essential Job Functions:
Observe and report any changes in resident’s health status to the Charge Nurse on an ongoing basis. Provide assistance with activities of daily living (i.e., bathing, dressing, oral hygiene, skin care) according to plan of care. Report to supervisor at the beginning and end of each tour of duty. Attend all in-service education programs required of the nursing assistants. Report to supervisor immediately when observing any unusual or significant change(s) in a resident’s physical or behavioral condition. Document all care given and observations made while providing care. Contact Charge Nurse to report absences, schedule or change lunch or rest breaks, leave early, change work schedule, change work station and resolve job related problems. Bathe residents as instructed. Provide complete baths at frequency stated in nursing care policies, or individual resident plan of care. Provide partial bath on days when complete bath is not given. Bathe as necessary when bed linen and/or clothing is wet or soiled. Provide extra care to the skin of incontinent and bedfast residents; those who have been sitting in chairs for long periods of time and as instructed. Assist residents to and from chairs and into and out of bed, always using good body mechanics. Assist with ambulating residents, as instructed. Assist with ambulating residents using special devices, as instructed. Change positions of bedfast residents at least every two (2) hours, using good body alignment and anti-contracture devices as instructed. Shave, trim, shampoo and comb hair of residents as instructed. Clean and trim nails, as instructed. Assist residents with oral hygiene, as instructed. Toilet residents, as needed. Clean and store equipment and personal care items. When caring for a resident, the CNA is responsible for keeping the room clean and in good order (including making beds). Observe all infection control procedures as instructed. Ensure fresh ice is available to resident, unless otherwise instructed. Assist with meal service (staff shall encourage each resident to be as independent as possible). Assist residents to designated eating areas. Serve food trays; feed and assist those needing assistance as instructed. Report to your supervisor any change in resident’s appetite. Monitor all diabetics carefully, notify nurse of decreased meal consumption. Accurately record meal intake as designated. Provide residents with post-meal grooming assistance as needed and clean dining areas
after meal service, as instructed. Treat all residents with dignity, kindness and respect. Every call light and alarm is yours to answer promptly and courteously. Consider each light an emergency until answered. Pass nourishments and snacks to residents as assigned and report to nurse those who refuse. Obtain weights and heights, as scheduled. Properly apply, release and document restraints, as instructed. Provide range of motion to residents as instructed during a.m. and p.m. care. Ensure privacy is afforded to the resident. Accurately record intake and output as instructed. Position all residents’ tubings and collection bags, as instructed. Wash hands before and after providing direct resident care. Provide proof of annual Nurse Aide Registry renewal. Function within the limits of Nurse Aide Training. Comply with all Federal and State regulatory requirements. Implement the resident’s care plan as assigned by the supervisor. Receive and complete resident care assignments and other duties as assigned. Seek assistance of supervisor when unsure of assignment, procedure, or situation. Report immediately malfunctioning call lights and other equipment. Assist residents in care for their clothing and personal property. Clean up all spills immediately, placing caution signs, if indicated. Keep information concerning your residents confidential. Perform other duties as directed by the supervisor or other professional nursing staff that fall within the scope of practice of the nursing assistant. Powered by JazzHR SfhEqUIsyl