CNA - Long Term Care

GIBSON AREA HOSPITAL•Gibson City, IL

6d•$20 - $24

About The Position

Under the general direction and supervision of long term care R.N. or L.P.N. the long term care C.N.A. provides personal care and assistance to residents to re-establish activities of daily living. This care is provided in accordance with a plan of care that is prescribed by the physician and written by an interdisciplinary team. GIBSON AREA HOSPITAL & HEALTH SERVICES MISSION STATEMENT To provide personalized, professional healthcare services to the residents of the communities we serve.

Requirements

Must be certified, or registered by the Illinois Department of Registration as a Nursing Assistant or have documentation of successful completion of a training course approved by another state as evidenced by a diploma or certification; be in a RN/LPN approved course, or have the potential to complete the approved orientation course and enter a CNA training course within 180 days of hire.
Interested and empathetic attitude toward caring for the sick elderly, and disabled.

Responsibilities

Collects data regarding resident care needs and response to nursing care provided.
Reviews the care plan with RN/LPN and identifies potential changes.
Evaluates the effectiveness of care provided and reports to the primary RN/LPN.
Demonstrates competency in selected psychomotor skills.
Implements appropriate measures to meet the resident/SO learning needs.
Performs documentation duties in the resident record which is timely, accurate, and concise.
Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to residents/SO rights, as identified by the Patient Bill of Rights.
Functions with an awareness and application of safety and infection control issues as identified in the facility.
Performs efficiently in emergency resident situations following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons, and documenting events.
Demonstrates sound knowledge base and actions in the care and decision making for designated resident population.
Demonstrates an awareness of self-responsibility and accountability for own skills and actions within scope of facility’s policies and procedures.
Participates actively in staff development and orientation activities for the unit.
Demonstrates self-directed learning and participation of continuing education to meet own development needs.
Seeks validation of knowledge base and skill level and assertively seeks guidance in areas of question.
Demonstrates awareness of legal issues in all aspects of resident care and unit functions and strives to manage situations in a reduced risk manner.
Participates in development and attainment of unit and division of nursing goals.
Participates in unit and division of nursing PI activities.
Demonstrates effective communication methods and skills, using lines of authority appropriately.
Uses effective working relationships with all health care team members, residents/so and staff.
Remains flexible in staffing patterns and resolution of staffing conflicts: participates in temporary assignment measures of division of nursing.