What are the responsibilities and job description for the CNA/QMA position at Indiana Fitness Works?
CNA- Certified Nursing Assistant
CNA Duties include:
- Observe and report any changes in resident's health status to Charge Nurse
- Provide assistance with activities of daily living (i.e. bathing, dressing, oral hygiene, skin care) according to plan of care
- Document all care given and observations made while giving care
- Bath, shave, trim, shampoo and comb hair for residents as instructed
- Assist residents to and from chairs and into and out of bed, always using good body mechanics
- Change positions of bedfast residents
- Observe all infection control procedures as instructed
- Meal Service
- Ability to read and write English
- Ability to bend, lift, squat, walking, grasping, ability to hear and respond to pages and call lights
- Use of good judgment in administering medications as ordered by the physician.
- Display ability in observing and reporting drug reaction commonly suffered by residents.
- Demonstrate knowledge in using the appropriate drug references.
- Display an awareness of cleanliness and proper maintenance of all medication carts/rooms and maintain a clean working environment.
- Direct nursing assistants if applicable.
- Perform other duties as described in the nursing assistant job description.
- Attend required in-services.
- Be alert to and safeguard the welfare of the residents.
- Foster good relationships between employees, residents, families and physicians.
- Every call light and alarm is yours to answer promptly and courteously. Consider each light an emergency until answered.
- Clean working areas and utility rooms. Clean and store equipment properly and as scheduled.
- Report and document any accident or incident involving a resident, employee or visitor immediately to your supervisor.
- All other duties as assigned by the Director of Nursing and/or designee
