CNA - Day

The Hospital Authority of Miller County•Colquitt, GA

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Provides direct and indirect resident care activities under the direction of an RN or LPN. Assists residents with activities of daily living, provides for personal care, comfort, and assists in maintaining a safe and clean environment for an assigned group of residents.

Requirements

High School graduate or equivalent.
Current Certified Nursing Assistant Certification in State of Georgia for Long Term Care Facilities.
Current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification within three (3) months of hire date.
Ability to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing.
Basic Computer Skills
Ability to acquire knowledge of and develop skills in basic nursing procedures and simple charting.
Must be able to follow directions, both oral and written, and work cooperatively with other staff members.
Follows Code of Conduct policy.
Adheres to dress code; appearance is neat and clean.
Completes annual educational requirements.
Maintains regulatory requirements.
Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
Reports to work on time and as scheduled; completes work within designated time.
Wears identification when on duty; uses computerized time clock system correctly.
Completes in-services and returns in a timely fashion.
Attends annual review and/or skills fair and department in-services, as scheduled.
Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
Always treat others in a friendly, helpful manner.
Refers co-workers to proper sources when unable to provide an answer.
Interacts with others in a professional and friendly manner.
Takes interest in others and always gives full cooperation to fellow workers.
Always maintains an open line of communication with other departments.
Thoroughly familiar with the hospital and the services it offers.
It is the responsibility of every employee of HAMC to comply with federal, state and local laws and regulations, as well as, HAMC Policies and Procedures. Every employee is held accountable to participate in, comply with and report concerns to his or her supervisor or the Compliance Officer if illegal or unethical behavior is suspected.

Nice To Haves

Additional languages preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists in and accompanies residents in the admission, transfer, and discharge procedures.
Establishes and maintains interpersonal relationships with residents, family members, and other facility personnel while assuring confidentiality of resident information.
Provides morning/evening care which includes hand/face washing as needed, oral hygiene, back rubs, peri-care, freshening linen, cleaning overbed tables, straightening room, and other general care as needed.
Notifies appropriate licensed personnel when a resident complains of pain.
Assists LPN in treatment procedures.
Provides general nursing care such as positioning residents, lifting and turning residents, applying and utilizing special equipment, assisting in the use of bedpan or commode, and ambulating residents.
Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
Takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, blood pressure, and intake-output.
Makes rounds with outgoing and oncoming shift, leaving the unit in good condition; knows the whereabouts of assigned residents.
Checks for reddened areas or skin breakdown and reports to RN or LPN/LVN.
Ensures residents are dressed properly and assists, as necessary. Ensures that used clothing is properly stored in the bedside stand or on hangers in the closet. Ensures that all residents are clean and dry at all times.
Practices careful, efficient, and non-wasteful use of supplies and linen and follows established charge procedures for resident charge items.
Updates care plans and reports all changes to ADON/DON. Completes documentation daily.
Provides reality orientation in daily care.
Reports and, when appropriate, records any changes observed in the condition or behavior of residents and unusual incidents.
Distributes drinking water and other nourishments to residents.
Performs general care activities for residents in isolation.
Answers residents’ call lights, anticipates residents’ needs, and makes rounds to assigned residents.
Assists residents with handling and care of clothing and other personal property (including dentures, glasses, contact lenses, hearing aids, and prosthetic devices).