Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Meadowbrook at Oconto Falls•Oconto Falls, WI

19d•Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose of this Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) position is to provide assigned residents with routine daily nursing care and services in accordance with their assessment and care plan, and as directed by supervisors. The role involves administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability for carrying out assigned duties. While efforts have been made to identify essential functions, the position may require performing duties beyond those explicitly stated if they are similar, related, or essential to the role.

Requirements

Must possess High School Diploma.
Must be a licensed Certified Nursing Assistant in accordance with laws of this state.
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of the residents served.
Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of teamwork and team concept.
Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
Must possess the ability and willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel.
Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents.
Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing nursing practices.
Must be able to relate information concerning a resident’s condition.
Must not pose a direct threat to the health and safety of other individuals in the workplace.
Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner.
Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately.
Must function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies.
Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility, which include a medical and physical examination.
Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the facility.
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.

Responsibilities

Provide each assigned resident with routine daily nursing care and services.
Administer treatments, serve meals, and perform other duties while identifying residents using wristbands or photo card files.
Record all entries on flow sheets, notes, and charts in an informative and descriptive manner using authorized abbreviations.
Report all changes in resident's condition to the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse promptly.
Report all observed accidents and incidents on the shift they occur.
Maintain confidentiality of resident and facility information, and report any suspected violations.
Ensure resident rooms are prepared for new admissions.
Greet and escort residents to their rooms, introducing them to others as appropriate.
Assist residents with personal care functions including bathing, dressing, grooming, shaving, and nail care.
Change bed linens, make beds (occupied and unoccupied), and ensure residents are comfortable.
Assist residents with bowel and bladder functions, maintaining intake and output records.
Collect specimens (urine, sputum, stools) as instructed.
Assist residents in preparing for medical tests, activities, and social programs.
Assist with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting residents.
Assist residents to walk with or without self-help devices.
Perform restorative and rehabilitative procedures as instructed.
Change dressings, bandages, and binders as instructed.
Provide eye, ear, and nonsterile warm/cold compress care.
Assist in preparing residents for physical examinations.
Measure and record residents' weight, height, temperatures, pulse, and respirations (TPRs).
Respond promptly to resident calls and check residents who are unable to call for help frequently.
Observe and report the presence of pressure areas and skin breakdowns to prevent bedsores.
Report injuries of unknown source, including skin tears.
Provide daily indwelling catheter care and perineal care.
Perform nonsterile vaginal irrigation/douches.
Provide Range of Motion Exercises and turn bedfast residents at least every two hours.
Perform diabetic urine testing and special treatments as instructed.
Observe disoriented and comatose residents, recording and reporting data.
Turn over any found medications to the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse.
Provide residents with Reality Orientation as instructed.
Monitor and report changes in room temperature, ventilation, and lighting.
Prepare residents for meals, assist with feeding, and identify food arrangements for residents with visual impairments.
Record resident's food/fluid intake and report changes in eating habits.
Keep residents' water pitchers clean and filled, and serve between-meal and bedtime snacks.
Perform after-meal care, including cleaning residents and their clothing.
Check rooms for food articles and report unauthorized items.
Attend and participate in scheduled training, educational classes, orientation programs, and in-service training.
Wash hands before and after performing any service for the resident.
Keep the nurses’ call system within easy reach of the resident.
Immediately notify the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse of any resident leaving or missing from the facility.
Follow established safety precautions and keep floors dry, reporting spills immediately.
Keep excess supplies and equipment off the floor and store them in designated areas.
Clean, disinfect, and return all resident care equipment to its storage area after each use.
Perform routine housekeeping duties related to nursing care.
Store all tools, equipment, and supplies before leaving work area for breaks or at the end of the workday.
Report all hazardous conditions and equipment to the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse immediately.
Follow established smoking regulations and report violations.
Report any communicable or infectious disease to the Director of Nursing Services and/or Infection Control Coordinator.
Follow established isolation precautions and procedures, washing hands before entering and after leaving isolation rooms.
Wear and/or use safety equipment (e.g., back brace, mechanical lifts) when lifting or moving residents.
Report missing/illegible labels and SDSs to your supervisor.
Use only trained and approved equipment and supplies in a safe and non-wasteful manner.
Report defective equipment to the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse.
Inform the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse of equipment and supply needs.
Review care plans daily and inform the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse of any resident condition changes.
Ensure notes reflect that the care plan is being followed.
Report suspected or known incidents of fraud.
Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information, including protected health information.
Treat all residents fairly, with kindness, dignity, and respect.
Ensure all nursing care is provided in privacy and knock before entering resident rooms.
Report all grievances and complaints made by the resident to the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse.
Report all allegations of resident abuse and/or misappropriation of resident property.
Honor resident's refusal of treatment requests and report such requests to the supervisor.