Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Cape Cod Healthcare•Falmouth, MA

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant provides appropriate care for residents, including medically complex patients requiring specialized treatment and services. The role supports residents’ daily living needs, comfort, personal appearance, and safety while working within the Standards of Practice for the CNA certification. The CNA monitors and reports changes in patients’ medical status to a Licensed RN and maintains confidentiality of resident care information and protected health information. The CNA works collaboratively with other personnel and interacts tactfully with residents, families, visitors, government agencies, and the public. The position also contributes to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities, recommending solutions to management, and participating in and promoting the CCHC Pillars of Excellence.

Requirements

Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Current Massachusetts Nurse’s Aide certification.
Basic Life Support Certification for Health Care Providers within 30 days of the start date.
Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of residents served.
Strong interpersonal, customer service, and time-management skills.
Certification as a Nurse Assistant; duties may not exceed the Standards of Practice accorded by certification.
Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies or personnel, and the general public.
Ability and willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel.
Patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, enthusiasm, and willingness to handle difficult residents.
Willingness to seek out new methods and principles and incorporate them into existing nursing practices.

Nice To Haves

Experience with current office technology and proficiency with computer office applications, including Electronic Medical/Health Records and MS Office, preferred.

Responsibilities

Dress, groom, bathe, and feed patients; take and record vital signs.
Complete activities of daily living (ADL) functions and document them.
Answer call lights; assist with toileting, oral care, nail care, and catheter care; assist patients in wheelchairs; transport and turn patients; report changes; and take out trash.
Provide simple or uncomplicated patient care to medically complex patients or residents requiring specialized treatment and services.
Bathe and dress bed patients, comb their hair, and attend to their comfort and personal appearance.
Clean rooms and change bed linens.
Take and record temperature, pulse, and respiration rate.
Sterilize equipment and supplies using germicides or sterilizers.
Prepare food trays, feed patients, and record food and liquid intake and output.
Maintain confidentiality of resident care information, including protected health information; report known or suspected unauthorized disclosures; and adhere to residents’ rights.
Monitor and observe patients and report changes in medical status to a Licensed RN.
Provide care for post-operative, orthopedic, neuro-compromised, and cardiopulmonary patients, among others.
Maintain patient safety when caring for patients using oxygen therapy, IV infusion therapy, saline locks, traction, G-tubes, NG tubes, catheters, and CPM machines.
Support teamwork and serve as an example of the team concept.
Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Apply knowledge of therapeutic diets and distribute meals and nourishments according to specific orders.
Relate information concerning a resident’s condition.
Perform other work-related or personal nursing care duties as requested.
Challenge current working practices, identify process improvement opportunities, and present recommendations and solutions to management.
Participate in, support, and promote the CCHC Pillars of Excellence and the organization’s culture of continuous improvement.