Job Summary

Acts as a team member in the delivery of quality, direct patient care. Performs basic skills per department guidelines and communicates observations to members of the health care team.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for direct day-to-day care of assigned residents / patients including dressing, bathing, transporting and feeding.
• Documents care provided as directed in a manner consistent with guidelines.
• Maintains patients’ environment / work area / equipment, and communicates any equipment malfunctions to the appropriate department / unit personnel.
• Complete and maintain required number of CNA educational hours.
• Participation in select unit quality monitoring activities under the direction of the Unit Manager or Nurse Leader.

Qualifications

• Required High School Diploma or equivalent
• Required Completion of State of Michigan approved CNA Training Course
• CRT-Nursing Assistant - PROMETRIC Prometric UPON HIRE except WITHIN 90 DAYS RNCs (Fuller, Kalamazoo, Reed City, United / Kelsey) Lakeland 120 days Upon Hire required Or
• LIC-Driver's License - STATE MI State of Michigan Hospice, Caring Circle Hospice except Hanson Hospice Center, NRS Home Care, and United / Kelsey / Reed City CNAs who transport patients off-site Upon Hire required
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association United / Kelsey, Big Rapids, Reed City, Gerber & Continuing Care (except Hospice) BLS certification required for Caring Circle Hospice. 90 Days required Or
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross United / Kelsey, Big Rapids, Reed City, Gerber & Continuing Care (except Hospice) BLS certification not required at Lakeland Pine Ridge long term care facility.

BLS certification required for Caring Circle Hospice. 90 Days required

Physical Demands

Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) >

5 lbs : Seldom up to 50 lbs

Waist to Waist >

5 lbs : Seldom up to 50 lbs

Waist to Chest (below shoulder) >

5 lbs : Seldom up to 10 lbs

Waist to Overhead >

5 lbs : Seldom up to 5 lbs

Bilateral Carry >

5 lbs : Seldom up to 25 lbs

Unilateral Carry >

5 lbs : Seldom up to 10 lbs

Pushing Force >

5 lbs : Occasionally up to 25 lbs

Pulling Force >

5 lbs : Occasionally up to 20 lbs

• Sitting : Seldom
• Standing : Frequently
• Walking : Frequently
• Forward Bend - Standing : Occasionally
• Forward Bend - Sitting : Seldom
• Trunk Rotation - Standing : Occasionally
• Trunk Rotation - Sitting : Seldom
• Squat : Seldom
• Stair Climbing : Seldom
• Crawling / Kneeling : Seldom
• Driving : Frequently
• Reach - Above Shoulder : Seldom
• Reach - at Shoulder or Below : Occasionally
• Handling : Occasionally
• Forceful Grip >

5 lbs : Occasionally

Forceful Pinch >

2 lbs : Occasionally

• Finger / Hand Dexterity : Occasionally
• Visual Acuity ¹ None No; Seldom Yes : Seldom

Primary Location

SITE - Niles Medical Office Building - 60 N St Joseph Ave - Niles

Department Name

Nursing - Hospice Buchanan

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

Hours of Work

8 : 30 to 5 : 00

Days Worked

Monday through Friday

Weekend Frequency

N / A

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Last updated : 2024-05-29