What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) position at Rowntree Gardens?
We are hiring a full-time CNA to join our Elmwood Care Center Skilled Nursing. Performs the duties of a nursing assistant as assigned by the Charge Nurses, Director of Staff Development and/or Director of Nursing. Is accountable for all patient care given during shift. Responsible to adhere to all nursing care standards.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Oral hygiene:
o A.M. Care (bath, shower, bed, etc.)
o P.M. Care (bath, shower, bed)
- Provide clean linen when appropriate:
o Make unoccupied bed
o Make occupied bed
o Change and straighten linen to remove wrinkles
- Give and remove bedpan/urinal. Clean and store in the same designated place after each use
- Assist community members to and from bathroom.
Nursing Assistant will be responsible to assist with such duties in the following areas:
- Documentation
o Perform ADL charting
o Bowel & bladder training and documentation
o Meal percentages charting
- Positioning residents:
o Position community members according their clinical and physical condition
o Change community members’ position appropriately and as frequently as needed
o Observe proper body mechanics
- Dietary needs:
o Ensure community members receive prescribed diet
o Place tray conveniently for community members
o Assist or feed community members as needed
o Encourage good food intake to promote healing
o Provide all snacks and nourishments at ordered time (especially for diabetic patients, etc.)
o Remove tray and inform Charge Nurse of community members’ appetite (good, fair, poor, or refused)
o Provide fluids as needed
- Vital signs: The Nursing Assistant will take vital signs as instructed by Charge Nurses.
o Temperature as ordered
o Heart rate (pulse)
o Respiration rate – including description (rapid, shallow, deep, regular, or moist, etc.)
o Blood pressure
o Assess pain scale
o Notify RN or LVN of any change or abnormal findings
o Record vital signs on designated form at times requested by Charge Nurse
- Transfers:
o Assist resident to wheelchair or stretcher
o Accompany resident to a new room or vehicle when necessary
o Provide with call light and orient to new surroundings
o Report the resident’s condition at the end of shift to Nursing Assistant resuming care
o Pack and take inventory of belongings for any routine transfers
- Safety:
o Ensure beds are in the lowest position and locked at all times
o Ensure that community members are secured appropriately when transporting by wheelchair or stretcher
o Assist community members in moving, sitting or ambulating as necessary
o Verify that needed articles are within the community members’ reach (water, tissues, bedpan, etc.) and rooms remain clutter free
o Check that side rails are in position as indicated
o Ensure floors are always dry-wipe up spills immediately
o Ensure good lighting in halls and bathrooms
- Admissions:
o Bring community members to and from the room to other areas of the facility
o Assist community members to bed and check for armband and nameplate on the door
o Obtain vital signs, height and weight, noting allergies and reporting to RN or LVN
o Assure the community member is comfortable and oriented to surrounding areas
o Assist RN or LVN with initial patient interview
o Perform CNA admission checklist
o Issue bath basin, bedpan/urinal and fresh water
- Discharge:
o Help community members collect personal belongings
o Assist community members to their vehicle on a wheelchair
o Remove linen from the unit
o Return equipment from the unit back to the storage room
JOB SPECIFICATIONS:
- Full-Time AM Shift x2: 4-2 Schedule | 6:30am - 2:30pm
- Full-Time PM Shift x3: 4-2 Schedule | 2:30pm - 10:30pm
Due to California State regulations, we are required to have all our applicants pass a Background Check, Physical, and TB test.
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