What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nursing Assistant Long Term Care position at Corewell Health?
- Conducts walking rounds through assigned set at the beginning of each shift with off-going CNA/RCC to ensure resident safety is being maintained as well as make sure that residents do not have any immediate care issues. Conducts walking rounds at least every two (2) hours or more if indicated throughout assigned shift.
- Assists residents with all activities of daily living while maintaining privacy. (Assists with daily dental and oral care, required baths, dressing and hair and nail care. Ensures that residents that wear eyeglasses, hearing aides, splints and/or braces are wearing prescribed appliances. Empties and maintains colostomy bags.)
- Assists in encouraging residents to reach their maximum level of physical function via providing minimal assistance needed (per Kardex) for ambulation, transferring and toileting. Maintains safety of all resident by utilizing proper transfer technique indicated on Kardex.
- Obtains weights as indicated by nurse.
- Ensures all incontinent residents are kept clean, dry and odor free. Provides proper toileting method as indicated on Kardex (urinal, bed pan, take to bathroom, bedside commode). Maintains bowel and bladder retraining program if needed. Ensures that all required documentation for B & B training program is recorded accurately and in a timely manner. Provides Foley care, as needed. Reports any pertinent change in bowel or bladder function to the nurse.
- Completes all required documentation in Matrix and assignment sheets in a timely manner. Ensures residents are receiving proper coding to reflect their actual abilities, behavior and food and fluid intake.
- Informs nurse of any changes to the resident by completing Stop and Watch form.
- Positions bedfast residents in correct and comfortable position. Turns and repositions bedfast residents every two (2) hours. Repositions wheel chair residents every one (1) hour.
- Changes bed linens. Ensures linen is tight to prevent wrinkles from forming under residents. Provides fresh water (correct consistency) to all residents.
- Prepares residents for meals (takes to bathroom if needed, washes hands, places bibs, ensures proper position). Ensures resident has proper meal tray and sets up meal tray to accommodate residents’ needs. Assists with actual feeding if needed.
- Assists residents in preparing for and transporting to activities, social programs and room transfers.
- Assists with care of dying resident. Provides post-mortem care as directed.
- Utilizes the Service Standards to render care to all residents. Responds to resident call lights within eight (8) minutes. Reports all changes in conditions to nurse.
- Required High School Diploma or equivalent
- Required Completed training at accredited nurse assistant training facility.
- CRT-Nursing Assistant - LARA-BCHS Michigan Department of Licensing & Regulatory Affairs Upon Hire required
- Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
- Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
- Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
- Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
- Sitting: Frequently
- Standing: Occasionally
- Walking: Occasionally
- Forward Bend - Standing: Seldom
- Forward Bend - Sitting: Occasionally
- Trunk Rotation - Standing: Seldom
- Trunk Rotation - Sitting: Occasionally
- Reach - Above Shoulder: Seldom
- Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Seldom
- Handling: Occasionally
- Forceful Grip > 5 lbs: Seldom
- Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs: Seldom
- Visual Acuity ¹ [None = No; Seldom = Yes]: Seldom
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Primary Location
SITE - Rehabilitation Continuing Care Center - 21450 Archwood Circle - Farmington HillsDepartment Name
Nursing Unit 2nd Floor - Farmington Hills RNCEmployment Type
Full timeShift
Evening (United States of America)Weekly Scheduled Hours
40Hours of Work
3pm-11:30pmDays Worked
Sunday-SaturdayWeekend Frequency
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Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.
Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.
An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.
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