What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Nursing Assistant/ PA position at Nasarius?
Description
The C.N.A Program Assistant will provide personal care, medication administration, and monthly wellness vitals/weights with Registered Nurse oversight.
Duties And Responsibilities
The C.N.A Program Assistant will provide personal care, medication administration, and monthly wellness vitals/weights with Registered Nurse oversight.
Duties And Responsibilities
- Assist clients in arriving and leaving program site. Including removal of coats, wellness screening, assisting with walkers and wheelchairs.
- Assists Activity Coordinator with activities, special events and parties.
- Reports unusual behavior or changes in behavior/health of clients (disposition, wandering, illness) to Manager or Nurse
- Assists with toileting/bathroom hygiene of clients per client’s individual care plan.
- Informs Manager of all schedule changes within an appropriate amount of time
- Communicates in an appropriate manner with clients, caregivers, case managers, staff and volunteers.
- Daily documentation of activates, behaviors, wellness, and toileting
- Participates/leads Health and Wellness Activities
- Administers medication per the Medication Administration Record for each participant
- Conducts monthly vitals and weight for each participant, and as needed
- Maintains communication with the Nurse regarding clients well-being and safety concerns
- Provides input into Initial, Annual, and Quarterly Care Plan reviews
- Maintains the Wellness Room, and Medication Administration Area
- Other duties as assigned.
- Have a high school diploma or GED
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Demonstrate an aptitude in working with individuals affected by Alzheimer’s Disease, or other related dementias, and cognitive impairments.
- Must be responsible and work well with others.
- Experienced in working with the elderly, handicapped or dementia patients is preferred.
- Ability to complete multiple duties and tasks correctly and on time without being prompted.
- CPR and First Aid certified
- TB risk assessment upon hire
- Valid driver’s license
- Undergo a background check