CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant- Wheatridge-Days

POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE: Certified Nursing Assistant

REPORTS TO:  Director of Nursing

DEPARTMENT:  Nursing

The primary responsibility of your job position is to provide each of your assigned residents with routine daily nursing care and services following the current federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations that govern long term care and assisted living facilities.   You are entrusted to ensure that the highest degree of quality care can be provided to our residents at all times.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Receive and report resident status at the beginning and end of each shift and as needed 

• Provide personal care to residents per their individualized plan of care

• Document all pertinent information regarding care as assigned

• Report all changes in residents’ conditions to the Nursing Supervisor as soon as practical

• Prepare residents for meals and assist to and from the dining areas

• Record residents’ fluid/food intake

• Assist residents with toilet, dental, hair, and bath care 

• Keep residents dry and clean

• Make room checks and verify resident location

• Keep resident’s rooms neat and clean

• Assist residents with dressing/undressing as necessary

• Prepare residents for activity and social events (church, services, parties, visitors, etc.)

• Transport residents to/from appointments, activity and social programs, etc

• Assist residents to walk with or without self-help devices as instructed

• Perform vital signs, B/Ps, weights and other trained procedures as directed by management 

• Complete prevention and restorative care that includes but not limited to PROM, AROM, ambulation, transferring, bathing, grooming, and all other ADL care

• Assist in turning, positioning, and repositioning of residents

• Attend care plan meetings as assigned

• Demonstrate a passion for caring as evidenced by interaction with co-workers, residents, families, and visitors

• Maintain and support a culture of compliance, ethics and integrity

• Maintain confidentiality and rights of resident, family, employee, and facility information in compliance with PHI HIPAA policies and applicable regulations

• Maintain safe work environment and exhibits safe work practices 

• Perform all other duties as assigned

TALENT:

Relationship Building

Have a caring attitude and sincere interest in others

Demonstrate friendliness and enthusiasm

Build relationships with all types of people

Influencing

Communicate effectively

Executing

Self-directed

Ability to organize and prioritize

Ability to exercise judgment and display understanding

Detail oriented and follow through

Strategic Thinking

Solve problems effectively

Creative in coming up with options and variety

Curiosity and desire to learn 

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Google and Microsoft operating system platforms

• Administrative and clerical procedures; customer service

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Must possess, as a minimum, a 10th grade education

• Graduate of a state approved nursing assistant training program and passed a state approved competency examination (written and skills) within 120 days of employment name entered into state nurse aide registry

JOB TRAINING: 

• How long it usually takes to completely perform this job when the incumbent has the minimum knowledge, skills, ability, work experience and/or education: up to 6 months

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Works in all areas of the facility

• Moves intermittently during working hours

• Is subject to frequent interruptions 

• Is involved with residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., under all conditions and circumstances

• Is subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, etc. 

• Communicates with facility staff and department supervisors

• May work beyond normal duty hours, on weekends, and in other positions temporarily, when necessary

• Is subject to call back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.)

• Is subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., throughout the workday, as well as reactions from dust, disinfectants, tobacco smoke, and other air contaminants 

• Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses

• May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS (with or without aide of medical devices)

• Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people within the facility

• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility, which may include a mental and physical examination

• The physical and sensory requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• Works in facility and is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch , talk and hear

• Must possess sight/hearing senses, or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met

• Must be able to push, pull, move, and /or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet

• May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations

OTHER:

• Classification: Non-Exempt
• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, Gender/Minority/Veterans/Disabled. 

• COVID Vaccine or Qualifying Exemption Required 

It must be understood that this job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.