CNA Hospice- Nurse Aide- Elysian Dallas (22070)

Cantex Continuing Care Network•Addison, TX

About The Position

The overall purpose of the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) position is to provide each of the assigned Patients with routine daily nursing care and services in accordance with the Patient's care plan

Requirements

State certification as a Nursing Assistant is mandatory.
Ability to read, write, and speak the English language.

Responsibilities

Provides and documents personal care to assigned Patients in a manner conducive to the safety Policies and Procedures as well as state/federal guidelines and regulations.
Promote and support the greatest possible degree of independence for Patients.
Advise supervising charge nurse of Patients' status at beginning and end of shift.
Contribute knowledge of Patients' conditions and documents observations as required.
Promote safe/clean environment.
Comply with requirements of procedures for safe lifting and/or safe transfer of Patients per established policies and procedures.
Assure that equipment including mobile devices are charged, clean and functional at all times and report any malfunctions to supervisor.
Attend in-service training programs to maintain nursing assistant certification annually.
Perform incidental housekeeping or maintenance tasks as may be required to maintain a clean, hazard-free environment for Patients, visitors, and staff.
Ability to function as a Team Leader/Role Model.
Has reviewed Cantex Continuing Care Networks Clinical Policies and Procedures for Abuse Prevention and knows the employee's responsibility to enforce it.
Attend Patient Care Management Systems weekly in-service and incorporate into the delivery of Patient care.
Responsible for assuring patient/resident safety.
Perform other duties as assigned.