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Job Title: Certified Nurse Assistant
Department: Resident Home
Status: Full Time/Part Time/PRN Available
Schedule: Days and Nights Available

SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE

Possess a service orientation. Must be able to care for residents of all ages and understand and react effectively to their unique needs.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Completion of CNA program with certification or a student enrolled in a nursing program.
• Completion of hospital general orientation program.
• Completion of annual mandatory inservices and competency measurements.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Assessments and interventions are timely and appropriate and indicated by resident condition.
• Recognizes emergencies promptly and responds in an appropriate manner.
• Allows/encourages resident participation in decision making.
• Applies knowledge of National Patient Safety Goals; e.g uses 2 patient identifiers, labels specimens at bedside.
• Answers call lights/responds to requests from residents promptly. Assures that hourly rounding is done by assessing toilet needs, pain, positioning, possessions within easy reach and comfort of the environment.
• Demonstrates an awareness of fall prevention techniques. Helps patients at risk, communicate that risk to other caregivers, reports all falls or assisted falls.
• Engages in infection control practices, uses personal protective equipment appropriately, is diligent with hand washing, demonstrates knowledge of isolation procedures, infections/contagious diseases, etc.
• Documentation is timely and accurately reflects resident condition, progress and events. Does not use banned abbreviations in documentation.
• Resident hand off follows established procedures, reports are promptly given and received with an opportunity for questions.
• Practices with ethical, regulatory and legal guidelines applicable to position.
• Demonstrates familiarity with the electronic documentation system and uses it effectively and efficiently. Demonstrates ability to access policy and procedures by electronic use.