Certified Nursing Assistant

Symbii Home Health and Hospice South•Orem, UT

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant is a paraprofessional member of the home care team who works under the supervision of a registered nurse or therapist. The role provides services to meet patients’ personal needs, promote comfort, and maintain a safe environment. The assistant observes patients and reports and documents observations and services provided. Duties include providing personal care, helping with meals and feeding, taking and recording vital signs when ordered and competency requirements are met, assisting with ambulation and exercise, performing ordered range-of-motion or other simple therapy procedures when appropriately competent, and assisting patients with self-administration of medication. The role also includes laundry and maintaining an orderly living area, meeting patient safety needs, using equipment properly, reporting patient condition and significant changes to the assigned supervisory nurse, and following organizational documentation, care, and conduct standards. Other related tasks may be assigned.

Requirements

One year of experience in a hospital or nursing home setting.
At least 18 years of age.
High school graduate or equivalent.
Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given.
Displays initiative and ability to work with minimal direct supervision.
Empathy for the needs of ill, frail, and impaired people.
Demonstrates tact, patience, and good personal hygiene.
Licensed driver with an automobile that is insured according to organizational requirements and in good working order.
Maintain valid CPR certification, if required.

Nice To Haves

Completion of a recognized nurse assistant training program is desired.

Responsibilities

Provide personal care, including bathing, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampooing, changing bed linen, dressing and undressing assistance, skin care to prevent breakdown, toileting assistance, and keeping the patient’s living area clean and orderly.
Plan and prepare nutritious meals.
Assist with feeding the patient when necessary.
Take and record oral, rectal, and axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure when ordered and when appropriate skills competency has been completed and demonstrated.
Assist with ambulation and exercise according to the plan of care.
Perform range-of-motion and other simple procedures as an extension of therapy service when ordered and when appropriate skills competency has been completed and demonstrated.
Assist the patient in self-administering medication.
Do the patient’s laundry, as appropriate.
Meet patient safety needs and use equipment safely and properly, including foot stools and side rails.
Report the patient’s condition and significant changes to the assigned supervisory nurse.
Follow the organization’s documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.
Perform other job-related tasks as requested.