Certified Nursing Assistant-Patriots Colony-Part Time-Days

Riverside Hospital•Williamsburg, VA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) performs tasks essential to the direct care of the resident according to facility policy and procedures. This role involves attending to residents' personal hygiene and care needs, observing their conditions, maintaining a clean environment, and participating in care planning and activities. The CNA is responsible for documenting care and ensuring quality improvement processes are followed.

Requirements

Certified Nurse Aid (CNA) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) Upon Hire(Required)
CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) within 30 Days(Required)
First Aid - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) within 30 Days(Required)

Nice To Haves

Less than 1 year Prior Nurse Aide work experience (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Attends to all resident/guest personal hygiene and personal care needs, including but not limited to grooming, hygiene, dining and nutritional, mobility, elimination, psychosocial and safety needs.
Organizes all supplies necessary to complete the tasks.
Observes residents/guests closely, identifying changing needs and conditions at first indication, and reports immediately to nursing or household leadership as appropriate.
Follows universal precautions, proper infection control, sanitation and safety standards of practice in all work and activities.
Demonstrates responsible, dependable and reliable behavior by being present for work as scheduled. Adheres to attendance policy.
Participates actively in the care planning and/or care conference for residents and guests, serving as their closest advocate in directing their plan of care and honoring their choices and preferences.
Assists residents/guests as needed to wash, iron, fold and sort their personal laundry to ensure personal laundry is maintained in quality condition.
Maintains clean spaces in the Household, including resident/guest rooms, household common spaces, as well as support spaces and equipment.
Participates in meal preparation and service.
Seeks opportunities throughout the day to facilitate spontaneous activities of residents'/guest's choice and household preference; accompanies residents/guests in all activities of choice.
Maintains appropriate documentation in support of caregiving, social service, medication administration and treatments, activities and dining functions in the Household.
Ensures that Household participates in continuous Quality Improvement processes that identify questions and issues to be addressed in the household and that appropriate follow up is taken to assure quality outcomes.