CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT ALF FULL TIME
About The Position
Summary & Objective The Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A.) under the direct supervision of the licensed nurse will provide direct patient care while maintaining patient comfort and safety. Essential Functions Takes and records Vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, height and weight. Performs/Assists with the personal hygiene and activities of daily living (ADL’s) and documents as needed. Passes out nourishments and water as scheduled or as requested. Communicates any change in patients and/or resident condition to nurse during each shift. Answers call lights within appropriate established timeframe. Maintains patient and/or resident safety at all times. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Other Duties Follows the instructions of the nurse in a timely and accurate manner. Provides floor orientation to new employees as needed. Maintains flexibility in assignment changes due to census fluctuation. Maintain your required certifications and mandatory skill updates. Comply with all policies, local, state and federal laws and regulations. Floats to other units as assigned to meet patient and/or resident care needs. Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Valid and current license
- Self Administration of Medication certificate
- Medical Errors certificate
- Resident Rights-Abuse, Neglect AND Exploitation
- experience with working with the ALF population
Responsibilities
- Takes and records Vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, height and weight.
- Performs/Assists with the personal hygiene and activities of daily living (ADL’s) and documents as needed.
- Passes out nourishments and water as scheduled or as requested.
- Communicates any change in patients and/or resident condition to nurse during each shift.
- Answers call lights within appropriate established timeframe.
- Maintains patient and/or resident safety at all times.
- Follows the instructions of the nurse in a timely and accurate manner.
- Provides floor orientation to new employees as needed.
- Maintains flexibility in assignment changes due to census fluctuation.
- Maintain your required certifications and mandatory skill updates.
- Comply with all policies, local, state and federal laws and regulations.
- Floats to other units as assigned to meet patient and/or resident care needs.
- Perform other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
