POSITION SUMMARY:

The primary purpose of your job position is to provide each of your assigned residents with routine daily nursing care and services in accordance with the resident’s assessment and care plan, and as may be directed by your supervisors.

EXPERIENCE:

• Must be a Certified Nursing Assistant in accordance with laws of this state.

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of the residents services.
• Must be a supportive team contribute to and be an example of teamwork and team concept.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such actions.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
• Must possess the ability and willingness to work harmoniously with other
• Must have patience, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm As well as the willingness to handle difficult residents.
• Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing nursing practices.
• Must be able to relate information concerning a resident’s
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health and safety of other individuals in the workplace.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS (WITH OR WITHOUT THE AID OF MECHANICAL DEVICES):

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner.
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
• Must function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies.
• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility, which include a medical and physical examine.
• Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled. elderly, emotionally upset and at times, hostile people within the facility.
• Must be able to push pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet.
• May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.

• Ensure that the resident’s room is ready for receiving the resident (i.e., bed made, name tags up, admission kit available, )
• Greet residents and escort them to their rooms.
• Introduce resident to his/ her roommate, if any, and other residents and personnel as appropriate.
• Make resident comfortable (i.e. put to bed. get water. etc.).
• Inventory and mark the resident’s personal possessions as instruct
• Store resident’s clothing
• Assist resident’s with packing their personal possessions when they are being transferred to a new room, or when being discharged.
• Transport residents to new rooms or to the receiving area.
• Assist with loading/unloading residents from vehicles as necessary.