What are the responsibilities and job description for the State Tested Nursing Aide (STNA) position at Canton Christian Home, Inc?
Day Shift 6:30am-3:00pm
Afternoons 2:30pm-11:00pm
Midnights 10:30pm-7:00am
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Job Title: State Tested Nursing Aide (STNA)
Job Summary
This job description outlines the duties and responsibilities of a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), whose primary role is to provide routine daily nursing care and services to residents, ensuring that care is administered according to each resident's care plan. Here’s a summary of the key components:
Primary Purpose
- Provide routine daily nursing care to residents, following the resident’s care plan and as directed by supervisors.
Responsibilities
1. Administrative Functions
- Record entries on flow sheets, notes, and charts.
- Report any changes in the resident’s condition to the Charge Nurse or Nurse Supervisor.
2. Personal Nursing Care Functions
- Measure and document residents’ vitals (temperature, pulse, blood pressure, etc.).
- Assist residents with daily activities, such as bathing, dressing, eating, and grooming.
- Help residents with mobility, including walking, using assistive devices, and transferring in and out of beds or wheelchairs.
- Provide basic nursing care like applying compresses, assisting with dental hygiene, and nail care for non-diabetics.
- Support residents with bowel and bladder functions, and document food and fluid intake.
3. Care Plan and Monitoring
- Contribute to the development and implementation of care plans.
- Monitor residents’ responses to care plan interventions.
- Provide non-pharmacological pain management and restorative procedures as needed.
- Observe residents for skin breakdown, pressure areas, and stress behaviors, and report as required.
4. Resident Support and Interaction
- Prepare residents for meals, social programs, and medical appointments.
- Assist in resident transport to and from activities.
- Greet and orient new residents to the facility and ensure their comfort.
5. Safety and Infection Control
- Follow established infection prevention and control procedures.
- Handle occupational exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals as instructed.
- Ensure the residents' environment remains safe and clean.
5. Staff Development
- Attend in-service training sessions on topics like resident rights, dementia care, abuse prevention, and CNA competencies.
- Participate in facility meetings and continuing education programs.
Working Conditions
- The role requires moving and standing for prolonged periods and performing repetitive motions.
- Exposure to blood, body fluids, and infectious materials is possible, and precautions must be taken to ensure safety.
- Physical tasks such as lifting, turning, and repositioning residents are part of the job.
Qualifications
- Must hold a valid CNA certification and complete ongoing education as required by the state or have a Certificate of Completion of CNA classes, eligible to State Test.
- Strong ability to communicate and work effectively with residents, staff, and supervisors.
- Capable of performing physical tasks and maintaining a calm and professional demeanor in stressful situations.
This position demands a combination of strong caregiving skills, attention to detail, and compassion for residents' well-being, ensuring their physical and emotional needs are met.
Excellent progressive benefits:
- Shift differential
- Premium pay
- Attendance bonus
- Flexible schedule
- Vacation Time Off
- Sick Time Off
- 401(k) Match
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance