What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Aide/CNA position at Sakakawea Medical Center?
Nurse Aide/CNA in Senior Suites
Part-time (16 hours/week). Day and evening shifts. Weekend and holiday rotation
The nurse aide/CNA helps residents lead happy and productive lives through tasks done individually or in a large group. The nurse aide performs resident care activities under the direction of the Director of Senior Suites. Works in cooperation with and promotes positive relationships between co-workers, other department co-workers, residents, and their family members.
Must be able to work effectively with team members, supervisors, residents, and their families to accomplish team goals. Ability to plan, organize, and perform job-associated tasks to completion with little or no oversight from the supervisor. Must be able to work independently and possess strong organizational skills. Requires empathy for others and willingness to work with the elderly.
Compensation and Benefits
The starting salary is $19.50 per hour. Additional credit for CNA licensure and experience. Additional shift differential for evening, night, and weekend shifts.
Certification as a nurse aide with the ND Department of Health is required. If applicant does not have a nurse aide certification, training will be provided by the facility to assist in acquiring the necessary certification. CNA certification is preferred.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, ROLES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Monitors and reports residents’ illnesses to the manager, staff RN or RN at SMC.
- Accompanies residents to local clinic visits and provide correct forms for the medical provider.
- Obtains and documents vital signs, Accu-checks, and weights. Reports any abnormal levels.
- Collects lab specimens.
- Serves meals and lunches and is aware of diets. Clears and wipes tables and chairs and sweeps dining room and kitchen.
- Does residents’ treatments and procedures and initiates emergency care for residents until medical help is available. Assists the nurse in emergencies when nurse is present. Directs visitor traffic and phone calls.
- Completes assignments independently, reporting needed information to the nurse.
- Cleans resident rooms including bed and towel changing, dusting, scrubbing and vacuuming floors, and bathroom cleaning.
- Assists residents with personal hygiene items including washing and setting hair; manicures and pedicures; baths and showers with minimal assistance; minimal assistance with dressing as required; and oral care as required.
- Does residents’ laundry and puts the clean items away. Replaces towels, washcloths, and bath mats. All linens and clothes are put away.
- Follows the resident caregiver care plan. Ensures that each resident has been seen every two hours. Charts any changes and pertinent information relevant to resident care in the resident chart.
- Completes miscellaneous clerical duties:
- takes inventory of supplies,
- writes repair and service orders,
- distributes all mail,
- answers telephone, taking and distributing messages as appropriate,
- Update resident worksheet.
- prepares the next month’s charts,
- completes chart audits,
- thins charts,
- inputs data on the computer,
- Assists Activity Director in ensuring that all scheduled activities are followed through. Interact with residents during an activity in a passionate and caring manner, either one on one or in a group setting. Document interactions. Completes activities on evenings and weekends.
- Opportunity for advancement to a Medication Aide 1 role provided per the discretion of the Director of Senior Suites.
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