Certified Nursing Assistant

Terrace of Kissimmee • Kissimmee, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose of this role 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 Certified Nursing Assistant is delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out assigned duties. Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position, but these may not be the only duties required. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or an essential function.

Requirements

• Must possess, as a minimum, a High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Must possess and maintain a clear and active CNA certification.
• Must possess and maintain an Eligible/Clear AHCA Background Screening.

Nice To Haves

• None explicitly mentioned, but on-the-job training is provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide each assigned resident with routine daily nursing care and services.
• Identify residents before administering treatments, serving meals, etc., using wristbands or photo card files.
• Record all entries on flow sheets, notes, charts, and electronic medical records in an informative and descriptive manner.
• Report all changes in resident's condition to the Nurse Supervisor/Unit Manager or Charge Nurse promptly.
• Report all observed accidents and incidents immediately.
• Ensure resident rooms are prepared for new admissions.
• Greet residents and escort them to their rooms.
• Introduce residents to roommates, other residents, and personnel.
• Assist residents with making them comfortable, including getting to bed and providing water.
• Inventory and mark resident's personal possessions as instructed.
• Store resident's clothing.
• Assist residents with packing personal possessions during transfers or discharges.
• Transport residents to new rooms or receiving areas.
• Assist with loading/unloading residents from vehicles as necessary.
• Perform all assigned tasks in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Follow work assignments and schedules.
• Cooperate with inter-departmental and facility personnel.
• Create and maintain a warm, personal, positive, and calm environment.
• Meet with nursing personnel to identify and correct problem areas or improve services.
• Ensure department personnel, residents, and visitors follow established policies and procedures.
• Report all resident complaints and grievances.
• Notify the facility when late or absent from work.
• Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluid, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals.
• Obtain vital signs.
• Assist residents with daily dental and mouth care.
• Assist residents with bath functions (bed bath, tub or shower).
• Assist residents with dressing and undressing.
• Assist residents with hair care functions.
• Shave male residents.
• Keep hair on female residents clean shaven as instructed.
• Assist residents with nail care.
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information.
• Treat all residents and families fairly, with kindness, dignity, and respect.
• Ensure all nursing care is provided in privacy.
• Knock before entering resident's room.
• Report all allegations of resident abuse, neglect, injuries of unknown source, and/or misappropriation/theft of resident property immediately.
• Honor resident's refusal of treatment requests and report them to a supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED