Retreat Certified Nurse Aide - Full Time, 11p-7a

Jasper Memorial Hospital•Monticello, GA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A.) is responsible for maintaining the quality of care for all residents. This role involves assisting residents with daily living activities, monitoring their condition, documenting observations, and ensuring a clean and safe environment. The position requires adherence to care plans, prompt response to resident needs, and effective communication with the healthcare team.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
Must be state certified and on the state registry.
Freedom from illegal use of drugs and freedom from use and effects of drugs and alcohol in the workplace.
Must be able to read, write and speak the English language fluently.
Must be able to relate to individuals with various ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Relates cooperatively and constructively with all patients, guests, families, physicians, peers, and all healthcare members as well as anyone that JHS’ employees interact with while performing their daily duties.
Full Ambulation and precise eye-hand coordination.
Knowledgeable and competent to perform essential functions.
Must be able to deal with a variety of personalities with whom the employer comes into contact with, both pleasant and irate.
Ability to visually and audibly perform all essential functions.
Moderate to high amount of walking, standing, sitting, reaching, pulling, pushing, stooping, and kneeling.
Minimum lifting requirement of 50 pounds.
Exposure to infectious diseases, blood and body fluids, and chemical products.
Assume responsibility for professional growth and expertise.
Must meet minimum requirements of the performance standards outlined in the criteria based evaluation and competency package.
Must meet minimum physical requirements as outlined in this job description.
Must meet education and experience requirements as outlined in this job description.
Must meet all billing and legal compliance requirements as established by facility policies and procedures.
Must comply with State and Federal Rules and Regulations for Hospital and Nursing Homes.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of C.N.A. / P.C.T. experience preferred.
At least one year of clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Review Activity of Daily Living sheets at the beginning of each shift to ensure the plan of care is followed for each resident.
Document on ADL sheets, including any observed changes in residents, who these changes were reported to, resident complaints, and any pertinent information relevant to maintaining quality of care.
Document appropriately on the Dietary Log, Bath Log, Snack Sheets, Weekly Blood Pressure Sheets, ADL sheets, etc.
Report bowel movements and intake and output to the charge nurse at the end of each shift.
Assist with admissions and inventory residents’ personal belongings.
Answer call light signals as quickly as possible.
Assist residents to be clean, neat, and well-groomed daily.
Change bed linens on bath days and as needed.
Make beds daily.
Provide oral care every shift and as needed.
Provide nail care on bath days and as needed.
Provide incontinence care at least every two hours and as needed.
Provide catheter care every shift and as needed.
Assist with bathing per schedule and as needed.
Assist with toileting at least every 2 hours and as needed.
Provide skin care every shift and as needed.
Shave men and women on bath days and as needed.
Assist with meals; pass trays; set-up meal trays; feed as needed; pick up trays; clean resident’s clothing & chairs after meals.
Document meal percentage intake.
Report any coughing, watering eyes, or choking which may indicate a swallowing problem.
Offer snacks, ice, water, drinks morning, afternoon, night, and as indicated.
Ensure that drinking cups are clean; if not, obtain a new one.
Turn and reposition residents who are in bed, wheelchairs, geri-chairs, etc. at least every two hours and as needed.
Clean equipment as assigned and as needed (chairs, walkers, side rails, cushions, mats, restraints, etc.).
Assist with range of motion exercises, ambulation, walk to dine, toileting, sit to dine, toileting, transfers, etc.
Assist with activities daily.
Obtain vital signs as instructed.
Arrive for the scheduled shift no earlier than fifteen (15) minutes before the shift begins and clock out no later than fifteen (15) minutes after the scheduled shift ends.
Work weekends on a rotating basis.
Assume responsibility for one overtime shift a month if needed.
Demonstrate loyalty to the organization, honesty, and integrity at all times in the care and use of patient/resident and facility property.
Demonstrate positive support of any and all programs/projects implemented by the DON or Administration.
Maintain confidentiality of patient/resident information.
Display a neat, clean, and professional appearance at all times.
Cooperate when needed if the facility faces an emergency or unusual circumstance.
Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement activities through monitoring and evaluation of patient care.
May be asked to participate on committees and community projects.
Participate in staff meetings, in-service programs, performance improvement, and infection control activities as necessary.
Promote teamwork with physicians, patients, families, visitors, and co-workers.
Use proper body mechanics for transfers, lifting, etc.
Perform all other duties as assigned.