Certified Nursing Assistant

Mennonite Friendship Communities•South Hutchinson, KS

50d

About The Position

Certified Nurse Aides are health-care professionals who are responsible for providing basic care to residents to maintain or regain physical, mental, and emotional well-being through quality of care and quality of life tasks. Aides in this capacity are certified nurse aides (CNAs) through successful completion of training in a State approved training course. These health care workers are employed in this health care facility. Certified Nurse Aides work in collaboration with registered nurses. The primary purpose of the job position of a Certified Nurse Aide is to provide outstanding direct resident care to the residents per the resident’s individualized, comprehensive care plan and to document planned care, and to report day-to-day changes. These duties will be in accordance with current federal, state, facility, and as may be required by the neighborhood Charge Nurse and the facility’s Director of Nursing Services to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times. Delegation of Authority Any and all Certified Nurse Aide responsibilities are delegated by the administrative authority of the neighborhood charge nurse and/or Director of Nursing and accountability necessary for carrying out any and all assigned duties are consistent with the scope of practice including in the Nurse Practice Act of the State of State Board of Nursing and Health Occupations Credentialing Division of the State Department of Health. Supervision: The Certified Nurse Aide is under the direct supervision of the neighborhood Primary Care Nurse and the facility Director of Nursing and/or the Assistant Director of Nursing as delegated by the Director of Nursing.

Requirements

The desired minimum requirements necessary to effectively perform position responsibilities include a certificate as a Nurse Aide from an accredited educational provider; excellent leadership skills or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience, and respect for the principles of resident rights, confidentiality, EEO and ADA
Must possess a current, unencumbered, active certification to practice as a Certified Nurse Aide in this state
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language
Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with residents, family members, visitors, co-workers and other facility personnel, government agencies/personnel, and the general public
Must have knowledge and understanding of dementia and dementia care
Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long-term care
Must be willing to work harmoniously with professional and non-professional personnel
Must possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures, etc., that are necessary for providing quality care
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 assistant practices
Must be able to relate information concerning a resident’s condition
Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace
To move intermittently throughout the work day
Speak and write the English language in an understandable manner
Able to cope with mental and emotional stress of position
Able to see & hear or use accommodative prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of the position can be fully met
Function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and ability to work effectively with elders, family members, personnel and support agencies
Be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability
Able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, emotionally upset and at times, hostile people within the facility
Able to assist in evacuation of elders during emergency situations
See, hear or use prosthetic devices to enable use of the senses adequately
Sits, stand, bend, stoop lifts & moves for extended periods of time
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate equipment
Subject to frequent interruptions
Ability to lift, move, push or pull a minimum of fifty (50) pounds
Involved with elders/residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel under all conditions and circumstances
Subject to hostile and emotionally upset elders, family members, personnel and visitors
Communicates with medical staff, nursing personnel and other department supervisors
Works beyond normal working hours and in other positions temporarily when necessary

Nice To Haves

Computer skills, knowledge of medical terminology, dementia training

Responsibilities

Provides quality direct care to residents based on evidence-based best practice per each resident’s comprehensive care plan
Reports to and performs those duties assigned by the neighborhood charge nurse
Is a certified nursing assistant and has additional training in resident-specific needs of care
Demonstrates acceptable skill proficiency in those areas of certified nurse assistant that the facility has determined it will make available to its residents
Demonstrates proficiency in motivating residents to participate in and complete planned care
Follows appropriate safety and hygiene measures at all times to protect residents and themselves
Meets facility continuing education requirements for certified nurse assistants
Demonstrates a practical knowledge of facility policies and procedures for nursing
Complies with facility guidelines for documentation and physicians’ orders
Relates well to residents, family members, and facility staff
Interacts well with interdisciplinary team and implements individual programs as developed
Follows all Infection Prevention and Control procedures
Maintains equipment and supplies for treatment
Maintains consistent resident care schedule and is efficient in use of time
Able to perform duties with a minimum of supervision
Identifies potential problems/issues and reports to supervisor in a timely manner
Maintains a professional attitude and appearance
Is supportive of facility goals and objectives