Certified Nurse Assistant

Grand Terrace

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Job Title: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Schedule: 2pm - 10pm (Shift 2)Duties and Responsibilities

Administrative Functions


* Use the wristband or photo card file to identify residents before administering treatments, serving meals, etc., as necessary.


* Record all entries on flow sheets, notes, charts, etc., in an informative and descriptive manner.


* Use only authorized abbreviations established by this facility when recording information.


* Report all changes in the resident's condition to the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse as soon as practical.


* Report all accidents and incidents you observe on the shift that they occur.

Admission, Transfer, and Discharge Functions


* Ensure that the resident's room is ready for receiving the resident (i.e., bed made, name tags up, admission kit available, etc.).


* Greet residents and escort them to their room.


* 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 instructed.


* Store resident's clothing.


* Assist residents 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.

Personnel Functions


* Perform all assigned tasks in accordance with our established policies and procedures, and as instructed by your supervisors.


* Follow work assignments, and/or work schedules in completing and performing your assigned tasks.


* Cooperate with inter-departmental personnel, as well as other facility personnel to ensure that nursing services can be adequately maintained to meet the needs of the residents.


* Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the unit and shift.


* Meet with your shift's nursing personnel, on a regularly scheduled basis, to assist in identifying and correcting problem areas, and/or the improvement of services.


* Report all complaints and grievances made by the resident.


* Notify the facility when you will be late or absent from work.


* Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals to your supervisor.

Personal Nursing Care Functions


* Participate in and receive the nursing report upon reporting for duty.


* Follow established policies concerning exposure to blood/body fluids.


* Assist residents with daily dental and mouth care (i.e., brushing teeth/dentures, oral hygiene, special mouth care, etc.).


* Assist residents with bath functions (i.e., bedbath, tub or shower bath, etc.) as directed.


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