What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Nursing Assistant 7AM - 3PM position at Plaza Community Living Center?
Description
Provides direct non-professional patient/ resident care duties under the supervision of licensed nursing
personnel. Assist in maintaining a positive physical and psychosocial environment for the patients/
residents.
Requirements
- Conduct regular direct care rounds on assigned unit to monitor activity and ensure residents needs are met including assisting with activities of daily living
- Maintain positive relationships with the residents/ patients
- Notify Charge Nurse and/ or RN supervisor of any resident/ patient change in condition
- Obtain vital signs, weights, and heights as instructed by charge nurse
- Complete all assigned duties
- Complete all assigned documentation
- Maintain TCU Go Home folders in patient rooms with pertinent educational information.
- Coordinate and prepare for new admissions, transfers, discharge of residents in the Transitional Care Unit
- Understands, complies with and promotes all rules regarding resident rights
- Maintain safe and clean work area
- Provide light housekeeping in resident rooms and general areas. Notify housekeeping staff of further cleaning needs
- Properly stores equipment and supplies
- Ensure Infection prevention and control practices
- Report hazardous conditions, incidents and accidents, and allegations to Charge Nurse/ RN Supervisor, Director of Nursing and/ or Administrator
- Assist in orientation and training as delegated
- Attend orientation and in-services
- Attend staff meetings
- Perform other duties as assigned or designated
