JOB SUMMARY:
Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse, Certified Nursing Assistants are tasked with assisting in the direct daily care of patients. Certified Nursing Assistants help patients with Activities of Daily Living and are also responsible for monitoring and reporting changes in condition to their supervisor. Shift Available 7p-7a
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Qualification Requirements:
- High School Diploma or Equivalent is preferred but not required.
- Current CNA Certification in Georgia or obtained within 4 months of graduation.
- Current BLS Certification. (Must obtain within 90 days of hire).
Experience:
- Previous experience as a CNA in a long-term care facility is preferred but not required.
Language Skills:
- Ability to read and communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
- Additional languages preferred.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Takes and records resident vital signs accurately.
- Accurately measures and records temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure (TPR and BP).
- Measures and records weights and heights.
- Explains procedures to residents before beginning.
- Assists with lifting, positioning, and transporting residents in and out of beds, chairs, wheelchairs, bathtubs, etc.
- Assists residents with care including bathing, grooming, hygiene, and placement of adaptive equipment.
- Performs restorative and rehabilitative procedures as instructed. Assists with application of adaptive devices.
- Assists residents with bowel and bladder functions.
- Identifies and reports abnormal skin conditions.
- Assists residents in ambulation with or without self-help devices.
- Empties urinary drainage bags and records amount in medical records. Reports any irregularities to the nurse.
- Ensures call lights are within reach of residents and answers them promptly.
- Assists residents in preparation for and transporting to appointments, activities, and social programs.
- Provides range of motion exercises.
- Provides post-mortem care.
- Reports all changes in resident condition to the supervisor immediately.
- Demonstrates patience and tact while interacting with residents, their families, and personnel.
- Changes resident position every 2 hours within shift.
- Ensures that residents who are unable to call for help are checked on frequently.
- Distributes trays and feeds residents. Ensures residents are properly positioned for meals.
- Delivers and documents all A.M., P.M., and bedtime snacks and supplements.
- Demonstrates awareness of hazards and ensures areas are safe for residents.
- Maintains cleanliness of resident units, central bathing area, treatment and supply rooms, workrooms, linen closets, bedpans, urinals and commodes, basins, bathtubs, floors, etc. in keeping up with resident safety needs.
- Handles linens according to Infection Control guidelines and makes beds.
- Changes bed linens and keeps linens tight to avoid wrinkles from forming under residents.
- Keeps residents dry by changing gowns, clothing, linens, etc.
- Straightens dresser tops, stands, and rooms.
- Keeps correct intake/output.
- Completes appropriate charge and inventory slips and monitors supply inventory daily to see what is needed.
- Cleans instruments and equipment, and returns them to the proper place.
- Establishes priorities and organizes work within shifts.
- Assists in orienting new personnel.
- Performs other job-related duties as requested.
EOE STATEMENT
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.