What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Nursing Assistant position at JES Holdings, LLC?
The primary purpose of the Memory Care Center Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A.) is to maintain quality resident care in accordance with the Communities Policy and Procedure and federal, state, and local laws, regulations and guidelines while maintaining the resident’s highest quality of life. This is to be done under the direct supervision of the charge nurse.
Essential Functions:
Department Specific:
- Provide quality nursing care to residents in an environment that promote resident rights, dignity, individuality and freedom of choice.
- Answer resident’s pull cords promptly and courteously.
- Assist with all ADL’s (grooming, bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, incontinent care, transferring, etc.) per ISP and/or as needed.
- Ensure resident concerns and/or grievances are reported immediately to the charge nurse.
- Assist residents to activities and social programs and engage as needed.
- Maintain confidentiality of all pertinent resident information.
- Be able to recognize a change in condition and promptly report condition to the charge nurse.
- Obtain vital signs and weights as ordered/ assigned.
- Report all accidents/incidents promptly and complete required paperwork.
- Ensure that safety regulations and precautions are followed at all times.
- Perform any task as delegated within their scope of practice.
- Maintains a professional image at all times.
- Utilizes problem solving skills to obtain appropriate resolutions.
- Develops and maintains open/trusting professional relationship with others.
- Through appropriate communication shows support for other team members and facility.
Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Maintain Confidentiality of all Residents information and promote Resident’s right to choose.
- Must carry a active C.N.A. License in the state of Missouri
- Must be registered on Family Care Registry.
- Maintain appropriate appearance and personal hygiene.
- No inclusion on Employee Disqualification List.
- Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
- Be Courteous, considerate and cooperative in dealing with all community personnel.
- Appropriate results on Drug Screen Urinalysis.
- Ability to communicate effectively & respectfully with staff, residents and visitors.
- Maintain a CPR license.
- Be able to provide care and maintain residents dignity, privacy and quality of life in all job functions.
- Customer Service Skills – Advanced
- Contributes to a positive team environment – Advanced
- Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure – Advanced
- Attention to detail/mistake free work- Advanced
- Good oral and written communication skills - Advanced