What are the responsibilities and job description for the Full Time Nurse Aide (SNF) 7a-3p position at The Orchard?
Purpose:
To provide resident care and activity needs under the supervision of the Department Manager and/or Nurse on duty. To provide care in a manner that promotes the best possible quality of life for the resident while residing at The Orchard.
Minimum Eligibility Requirements
Licensed CNA, Home Health Aide, Personal Care Home Maker, or related experience
Ability to read and write English
Must be able to communicate effectively with residents, families, staff, community officials, state officials, and general public.
Must have compassion for and desire to work with elderly
Must meet all state health requirements
Ability to perform all duties and responsibilities under essential job functions
Essential Functions
Document resident activity on approved forms in a manner that is legible and understandable
Provide resident care including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, changing bed linens, positioning, transferring, and incontinence care while using appropriate techniques
Observe any changes in resident condition, take action to ensure safety of resident and report to supervisor
Make rounds as directed to check on resident status
Respond to call lights in a timely manner
Vital sign monitoring will be performed as needed by personnel with current training to do so
Assist with dining service and activity program as directed
Understand and follow safety and infection control policies and procedures
Understand and follow resident care plan and document accordingly
Hear, understand, and respond to resident communication
Report incidents and completes appropriate paperwork
Collect, wash, and care for laundrylinens in accordance with The Orchard policy.
Help to properly maintain all equipment, and general facility maintenancecleanliness
Ensure work areas are clean and safe, ensure policies covering infection control, health and safety, etc. are strictly followed
Ensure compliance and understanding of all regulations and resident rights
Attend all required in-service trainings
Promotes and encourages residents to participate in activities
Answers phone appropriately
Meets customer service standards in a friendly, helpful, courteous manner with resident satisfaction a priority
Ability to distinguish and prioritize duties resident needs (both emotionphysical) v/s task at hand
The job description provides a framework for the job, other duties may be assigned as necessary
Duties (this is not an all-inclusive list):
Receive report / Give Report
Serve Meals/Feed
Deliver Meal Trays / Pick Up Trays
Change Bed Linens
Assist Ambulatory residents w/ toileting
Change Diapers
Bathe, Dress, Groom Residents
Assist w/ Oral Hygiene
Brush Hair
Nail Care as directed
Respond to call lights
Report unusual behavior
Place soiled linen in appropriate containers
Remind/Escort Residents to Activities
Escort Residents to Meals
Keep resident rooms clean and uncluttered
Walk ambulatory residents
Insure residents have fresh water
Encourage fluid intake as directed
Document Bowel/Bladder activity
Document Intake
Insure residents are clean, dry, and comfortable before leaving
Sign/Date/Time all documentation
Follow Infection Control Procedures
Use good body mechanics
Partial Bath / Sponge Bath
Range of Motion Exercises
Bed Shampoo
Shaving / Oral Hygiene
Make Bed
Transfer Residents
Use gait belt
Measure Weight
Insure Resident Safety
Care post death
Dementia Care
Working Conditions
Ability to work schedule and communicate availability according to policy
Physical/Sensory Requirements (with or without the aid of mechanical devices)
Medium Work Ability to exert 20-50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
OSHA Category Classification:
II: Potential for exposure to blood borne pathogen
