CNA PM

MARKESAN RESIDENT HOME INCORPORATED•Markesan, WI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant provides supportive services to nurses and other staff and performs assigned duties in accordance with resident care plans and facility policies and procedures. The role assists residents with activities of daily living, mobility and positioning, mealtime services, nutritional supplements, toileting programs, and other care needs. The CNA documents care and resident progress, monitors and reports changes in residents’ condition, weight, or skin, and keeps nursing staff and supervisors informed of factors affecting assigned work. The position requires treating residents with dignity and respect, protecting their rights and confidentiality, following safety and infection-control procedures, and reporting suspected abuse, neglect, mistreatment, policy violations, and workplace injuries or exposures. The CNA completes required training and competency checks, attends care-plan meetings, participates in emergency drills and assigned quality-improvement activities, and accepts assignments based on staffing needs. Other related tasks may be assigned.

Requirements

Certified Nursing Assistant certification in good standing with the state, with no disciplinary action in effect against the certification.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Current CPR/BLS certification.
At least one year of experience as a certified nursing assistant in long-term care.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies, and the general public; patience and tact when dealing with difficult residents, family, and staff.
Ability to relay information concerning a resident’s condition.
Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday and to walk, stand, sit, bend, and stoop for extended periods.
Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting, and carry out other common physical movements needed for the position.
Dexterity of hands and fingers to perform resident care.
Ability to lift, move, push, or pull a minimum of 35 pounds.
Ability to assist with resident evacuation during emergencies.
Ability to work beyond normal working hours, including weekends and holidays, when necessary.
Meet facility general health requirements, including medical and physical examinations and checks of immunity status to various infectious diseases.
Basic computer skills, including ability to navigate electronic medical record systems.
Supportive teamwork, strong listening skills, professionalism and courtesy in handling conflict, and positive interpersonal skills with people of all ages and cultures.
Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of other individuals in the workplace.

Responsibilities

Provide supportive services to nurses and other staff and perform assigned duties.
Assist residents with activities of daily living in accordance with care plans and facility policies and procedures.
Assist residents with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transportation between beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, and lifts.
Coordinate assigned mealtime services, including setup, cleanup, tray delivery, feeding assistance, and documentation of meal intake.
Deliver nutritional supplements at assigned times, assist residents as needed, and document intake.
Assist with weighing residents, record weights in designated locations, and report weight changes to the nurse and supervisor.
Track residents’ skin condition and report pressure areas, skin breakdown, or skin tears to the nurse and supervisor.
Assist nursing staff with toileting program activities and complete daily flow sheets documenting specified tasks.
Document resident progress as directed by the supervisor and report changes in residents’ conditions.
Inform the nurse and supervisor of factors that interfere with assigned work, such as resident refusal or reassignment.
Treat residents with dignity and respect and promote and protect residents’ rights.
Follow facility policies, standards of conduct, applicable regulations, safety and hygiene measures, and infection-control procedures.
Maintain confidentiality of protected health information and report policy violations, confidentiality breaches, retaliation, discrimination, and suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation, mistreatment, or misappropriation of property to appropriate personnel.
Protect residents from abuse and cooperate with investigations.
Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, or hazardous chemicals, and report work-related injuries and illnesses immediately.
Participate in life-safety and emergency drills and training, and fulfill assigned responsibilities during activation of the facility emergency plan.
Complete assigned training and skills competency requirements as a condition of employment.
Attend care-plan meetings for assigned residents and participate in QAPI or facility assessment activities as needed.
Accept CNA assignments as staffing needs require and perform CNA duties as assigned.
Use proper lifting and body mechanics while providing resident care.
Assist with evacuation of residents during emergency situations when needed.