What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Nursing Assistant position at Illuminate HC?
Description:
Requirements:
Summary: Under supervision, provides basic nursing assistance and assists residents with daily living activities.
Essential Functions:
- Answers signal lights and bells to determine resident needs.
- Assists residents with grooming, oral hygiene, bathing, hair, and incontinence care.
- Obtains food trays and assists residents with feeding.
- Assists residents with range of motion exercises, and movement to wheelchair or activity areas.
- Assists resident with turning and positioning in bed
- Assists resident with ambulation for short distance in facility.
- Takes and records temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rates, and food and fluid intake and output, as directed.
- Performs other tasks as assigned..
- Documentation on flow sheets as directed.
- Attends interdisciplinary meetings as needed to provide input into selected resident’s plans of care.
- Documents restorative services provided following facility policies and procedures.
- Reports to Charge Nurse or designee on progress/lack of progess in achieving restorative goals.
Requirements:
Qualifications:
Education:
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Licenses/Certification:
- Valid certification as a CNA in the state of employment.
Experience:
- Six months experience in a long term care environment preferred.