Certified Nursing Assistant In Training

PruittHealth•Toccoa, GA

About The Position

Provides assigned patients with routine daily nursing care and services in accordance with each patient’s assessment and care plan, as directed by the nurse supervisor. The role includes supporting patient safety, assisting with personal care and mobility, providing routine care, documenting patient information, and promptly reporting changes or concerns to the nurse supervisor. The position requires warm, professional communication with patients, residents, clients, families, and visitors; respect for patient rights; participation in required training and surveys; and compliance with safety, infection-control, and corporate-compliance procedures. On-the-job training is provided.

Requirements

Some high school education, a high school diploma, or GED is required.
On-the-job training is provided.
Must have no adverse findings on criminal background checks.
Temporary Nurse Aide must demonstrate competency to provide nursing services consistent with CMS waiver requirements.
Communicate well with patients, residents, clients, family members, and visitors.
Follow established safety, infection-control, and equipment procedures.

Nice To Haves

High school graduate preferred.
Previous experience preferred.
Familiarity and willingness to work with the elderly population.

Responsibilities

Provide care while ensuring patient and resident safety.
Apply and release restraints and provide exercise.
Assist residents with transfers between bed and wheelchair, using transfer belts correctly and practicing proper body mechanics.
Assist residents with bathing, dressing, undressing, grooming, oral and denture care, hair care, nail care, skin care, and shaving.
Accompany residents to activities as requested and assist them to the dining area for meals.
Pass food trays according to diet cards and residents’ needs; document nourishment intake and identify the four basic food groups on sample meals.
Assist with admissions, discharges, and transfers as requested, and understand and use care plans.
Clean bedpans; empty catheter bags; provide external and indwelling catheter care and incontinence care.
Offer fluids at appropriate times, conduct routine ice and water rounds, distribute fresh water, and collect used water pitchers.
Document according to established guidelines; give and receive reports on patient status and notify the nurse of changes in a resident’s condition.
Report skin irritation or other problems around ostomy bags to the Charge Nurse.
Provide range-of-motion exercises and routine care for bedfast patients; turn bedridden residents intermittently as appropriate.
Recognize and report signs or symptoms of abuse to the Charge Nurse or Administrator, and report changes in condition to the Charge Nurse.
Replace bedding with clean linens according to schedule, condition, and need.
Measure and record vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure, and respiration; document or report patient health information, intake and output, changes in medical condition, and care provided.
Communicate professionally and warmly with patients, residents, clients, family members, and visitors; respond helpfully to concerns and answer questions when appropriate.
Participate in center or agency surveys, including Licensure and JCAHO surveys, and complete subsequently required reports.
Attend continuing education programs and mandatory in-services.
Honor patient and resident rights, including fair treatment, self-determination, individuality, privacy, property, civil rights, and the right to make complaints.
Comply with the corporate compliance program and report job-related occupational hazards, including exposure to blood and body fluids.
Follow safety regulations and procedures, including fire protection and prevention, smoking regulations, infection control, and safe equipment use.
Perform other related duties as necessary and as directed by the nurse supervisor.