CNA

Description

POSITION SUMMARY

Works under the supervision of the nursing supervisor for long-term care, assisting residents with activities of daily living, comfort and hygiene.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1) Under supervision, assist with resident activities, comfort, and personal hygiene, including:

• Introduce new residents to the environment.
• Monitor physical and psychological condition of residents as directed. Report to Shift Supervisor any unusual changes.
• Serve meals, assist with feeding as necessary. Keep water pitchers filled with fresh water.
• Assist with resident comfort needs, turning residents, and providing back rubs.
• Assist with resident hygiene, bathing and toileting functions as needed.
• Assist with patient ambulation and transfers.
• Participate in activities with patients as directed to fulfill psychosocial needs.
• Assist with putting residents to bed and getting residents out of bed.
• Assist residents in dressing.
• Transport residents to and from activities as appropriate.
• Take weekly vital signs and weigh residents.
• Answer call lights.
• Other duties as assigned.

2) Assist with housekeeping and cleaning duties by:

• Changing resident beds.
• Straighten up and disinfect resident rooms.
• Transport soiled linens to laundry, trash to dumpster. Dispense clean linens to rooms.
• Clean wheel chairs, lifts, utility rooms and whirlpool.

3) Assist with clerical functions such as charting, filling out work sheet, census, and daily charges.

4) Maintain a professional public image and attitude toward patients, visitors, and staff at all times.

5) Maintain patient confidentiality.

6) Attend hospital meetings as appropriate.

7) Participate in continuing education programs as appropriate and available.

DEGREE OF LATITUDE

• Works under direct supervision, often with explicit instruction.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Work is conducted in clean, well-lit rooms. May involve exposure to communicable diseases, biologic hazard, and unpleasant patient activities. Physical demands include bending, stooping, moving patients, lifting, pushing and pulling equipment.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Education

• High School diploma or GED preferred.

Licenses, Certifications or Registrations

• Must maintain current licensure in the State of Kansas as a certified nurse aide.

Special Knowledge or Skills

• Requires strong interpersonal skills, patience, and willingness to accept direction from others.

Additional Desirable Qualifications

• One year experience in an acute care setting.