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• Supports the mission and vision of Marwood through behaviors that reflect and integrate our values, as evidenced by observation, peer and customer feedback.

• Acts in the best interest of the customer.

• Listens to the needs of the customer and responds with empathy.

• Presents a caring and professional image.

• Protects the safety of residents and co-workers.

• Speaks well of Marwood, co-workers and healthcare partners.

• Protects confidentiality and privacy of residents.

• Keeps customers informed

• Appreciates the contributions and respects the differences of others.

• Cooperates with others to achieve a common goal.

• Uses time, supplies and equipment with respect.

• Improves self and organization through education, innovation and change.

• Upholds ethical standards, laws regulation, policies and procedures.

• Provides for activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, feeding residents, ambulation, turning, and positioning, range of motion, providing water and nourishment between meals. Records food intake.
• Assists residents' with personal care and hygiene by distributing bedpans and urinals, changing disposable briefs, bowel and bladder training; assists with bathing, showering, shampooing and shaving, oral care, nail care and skin care.
• Provides adjunct care by administering enemas, non-sterile dressings, surgical preps, ice packs, heat treatments, sitz and therapeutic baths.
• Monitors and documents resident vital signs and weight; tests urine; records fluid intake and output information.
• Ensures residents physical comfort by utilizing resources and materials; answers call lights and requests; reports observations of the resident to nursing supervisor.
• Applies and removes safety devices such as restraints, bed rails, bed cradles, footboards, binders, slings and supportive and/or positioning devices, etc.
• Assists with admission, transfer and discharge of residents. Assists with postmortem care as assigned.
• Documents actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and charting in resident medical record.
• Is responsible for keeping beds, bedside stands, clothes and closets clean and orderly.
• Responsible for cleaning equipment such as wheelchairs and walkers.
• Follows the direction of staff nurse as per facility policies and procedures.
• Protects organization's value by keeping resident’s personal health information confidential per HIPAA guidelines.
• Adheres to facility’s safety and infection control policies.
• Adheres to McLaren Health System Standards of Conduct, facility’s policies and procedures as well as federal, state, and local regulations.
• Participates in in-services and educational opportunities as directed; maintains CNA certification.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

I understand the above are job requirements and at this time I know of no limitations which would prevent me from performing these functions with or without accommodation. I further understand that it is my responsibility to inform my supervisor at any time that I am unable to perform these activities.

I have read the above job description for this position and understand that it will be a basis for evaluating my performance.