The KPPACC Certified Nurse Assistant supports the work of the KPPACC Registered Nurse to meet the needs of patients in order to provide safe, quality care.

Essential Functions:
• Implements resident care activities under the direction of the registered nurse & licensed vocational nurse.
• Provides care to residents following facility policies & procedures, & in accordance w/C.N.A. certification standards.
• As appropriate, reports residents' needs & concerns to a licensed nurse.
• In accordance w/facility policy, reports all unusual occurrences to licensed nurses &/or facility administration.
• As directed by RN or LVN, collects admission data through interview of resident &/or family &/or from other health care providers.
• As directed, obtains, records & reports residents' vital signs.
• Documents all nursing data collected per practice & facility standards.
• Collects & reports data to RN or LVN for development of plans that meet resident/family needs.
• Implements & documents safe, therapeutic, & efficient care as directed by RN or LVN. • Supports appropriate priorities for resident care.
• Anticipates need for emotional support.
• Supports the psychological, social, spiritual, & cultural needs of resident & family.
• Takes preventative measures in providing resident care.
• Protects skin & mucous membranes.
• Protects residents from falls or other contact injuries.
• Uses positioning &/or exercise to prevent injury or the complications of immobility.
• Removes/reports environmental hazards in the resident care area.
• Implements interventions appropriate to specific age groups & developmental status of residents.
• Encourages resident/family to safely participate in treatments as directed.
• Provides transport to & from nursing units.
• Observes, records, & reports resident/family response to nursing care.
• Maintains call light within resident's reach & uses designated communication mechanism for residents w/impaired hearing, speaking skills or language barriers.
• Feeds residents who are not able to feed themselves.
• Transfers residents in accordance w/facility policies & procedures.
• Ambulates residents as directed by RN, LVN, or other authorized person.
• Reports all absences in accordance w/facility protocols.
• Refuses to perform tasks that fall outside the scope of the C.N.A. certification standards.
• Must have effective oral & written communication skills w/ coworkers, other health care team members, & residents

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